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Insect Anatomy

Structure and Function

  • 1st Edition - July 25, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Bernard Moussian
  • Language: English

Insect Anatomy: Structure and Function provides both morphological and anatomical descriptions of insect tissues and organs and the underlying genetic mechanisms of their functi… Read more

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Description

Insect Anatomy: Structure and Function provides both morphological and anatomical descriptions of insect tissues and organs and the underlying genetic mechanisms of their function using updated methods. Insects play important roles in diverse ecosystems, with subsequent, tremendous impacts on human society through disease, agriculture effects, and more. Both beneficial and detrimental insect species continuously challenge agriculture and medicine. Written by international experts of insect morphology and anatomy, this book offers concise descriptions of all parts of an insect’s anatomy, including the brain and nervous system, tracheal system, blood, reproductive organs, and kidney system.

Key features

  • Covers morphological and anatomical bases for gene and protein functions
  • Examines insect tissues and organs using modern imaging methods
  • Delves into the ecological and evolutionary factors of successful insect species

Readership

Researchers specializing in entomology, developmental biology, insect physiology, evolutionary biologists, Students in entomology, agricultural scientists and ecologists

Table of contents

1. Hemolymph

2. Fat body & oenocytes

3. Salivary glands

4. Intestinal tract

5. Insect legs

6. Wings

7. Mouthparts

8. Insect antennal sensilla

9. Malpighian tubules

10. The insect cuticle

11. Organ communication in insects during growth and development

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 25, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Bernard Moussian

Bernard Moussian is a Professor at the University Côte d’Azur and PrincipaI Investigator at the Institute Sophia Agrobiotech in Sophia Antipolis, France. He received his Ph.D. in Genetics from the Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen in Tübingen, Germany. His research expertise includes insect genetics, taxonomy, patterning, embryogenesis, and Drosophila in particular. He has published and contributed to over 100 scholarly articles within entomological studies.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Nice, France

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