MATING-BEHAVIOR OF THE GROUNDWATER COPEPOD PARASTENOCARIS-PHYLLURA KIEFER, 1938 (COPEPODA, HARPACTICOIDA)

Authors
GLATZEL T SCHMINKE HK
Citation
T. Glatzel et Hk. Schminke, MATING-BEHAVIOR OF THE GROUNDWATER COPEPOD PARASTENOCARIS-PHYLLURA KIEFER, 1938 (COPEPODA, HARPACTICOIDA), Bijdragen tot de dierkunde, 66(2), 1996, pp. 103-108
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Bijdragen tot de dierkunde → ACNP
ISSN journal
00678546
Volume
66
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
103 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0067-8546(1996)66:2<103:MOTGCP>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In the course of a cohort study of Parastenocaris phyllura several mat ings were observed under a microscope and recorded on video. Ln Parast enocaris phyllura no ''precopulatory mate guarding'' was found. Each m ating behaviour comprises three phases and lasts for about 15 minutes, during which time the male actively moves its antennulae and antennae , pereiopods 1, 2, 3, 4, and furcal rami. The female is held in a char acteristic position by the male and is entirely passive during the pro cess.