@article{2-s2.0-85160244579,

title = {The Leg Sensilla of Insects from Different Habitats—Comparison of Strictly Aquatic and Riparian Bugs (Corixidae, Ochteridae, Gelastocoridae: Nepomorpha: Insecta: Heteroptera)},

author = { A. Nowińska and B. Franielczyk-Pietyra and D.A. Polhemus},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85160244579&doi=10.3390%2finsects14050441&partnerID=40&md5=b4e00b70dcc1434cf0ba509518e89edc},

doi = {10.3390/insects14050441},

issn = {20754450},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Insects},

volume = {14},

number = {5},

publisher = {MDPI},

abstract = {The aim of this study was to analyze morphological types and arrangement of the leg sensilla of Corixidae, Ochteridae and Gelastocoridae, in relation to their various habitats. The leg sensilla of four species of Corixidae, six of Gelastocoridae and two of Ochteridae were studied. Eight main types of sensilla with six subtypes of sensilla trichodea and four subtypes of sensilla chaetica were found and described. The greatest variability was observed among mechanoreceptive sensilla. The study showed differences in the shape of the legs between strictly aquatic and terrestrial taxa. It is the first attempt to describe leg sensilla among nepomorphan taxa. © 2023 by the authors.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85121604684,

title = {Morphology of the antennal sensilla of notonectoidea and comparison of evolutionary changes in sensilla types and distribution in infraorder nepomorpha (Insecta: Heteroptera)},

author = { A. Nowińska and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85121604684&doi=10.3390%2finsects12121121&partnerID=40&md5=c1bc2e14b1aa813bf74a83db8c560c0f},

doi = {10.3390/insects12121121},

issn = {20754450},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Insects},

volume = {12},

number = {12},

publisher = {MDPI},

abstract = {This article introduces the results of a study of three families of Nepomorpha and is the last part of a series of studies that sums up our work on the morphologies of the antennal sensory structures in this taxon. The morphologies and distribution of the sensilla in the families Notonectidae, Pleidae and Helotrephidae were studied under a scanning electron microscope. Six main types (sensilla trichodea; chaetica; campaniformia; basiconica; ampullacea and coeloconica) and ten subtypes (five subtypes of sensilla trichodea and five subtypes of sensilla basiconica) were described. The results were compared with other studies on the antennal sensilla of Nepomorpha in order to assess evolutionary changes within the infraorder. With the use of cladistics analysis, the monophyly of the families Nepidae, Micronectidae, Corixidae and Gelastocoridae was supported. On the other hand, the occurrence of some clades forming superfamilies was weakly supported by bootstrap analysis. These results, supported by presence of the numerous autapomorphies, suggest that antennal sensilla evolved within inner groups. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85116377923,

title = {The variability of antennal sensilla in Naucoridae (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha)},

author = { A. Nowińska and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85116377923&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-021-99067-5&partnerID=40&md5=e70a710ef4b02d8876b289c52a128c52},

doi = {10.1038/s41598-021-99067-5},

issn = {20452322},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {11},

number = {1},

publisher = {Nature Research},

abstract = {The morphology and distribution of sensilla on the surface of the antennae of the naucorids’ species were studied via scanning electron microscopy. Eleven types of sensilla were identified regarding specific sensory modalities, based on their cuticular morphology. Cuticle morphology identifies five types of sensilla trichodea, four types of sensilla basiconica, one type of sensillum coeloconicum and sensillum ampullaceum. Three new types of mechanosensitive sensilla were found. Moreover, the morphological diversity between the antennae allowed the distinction of ten different antennal types that correspond to different sensillar sets. The sensilla found in Naucoridae share similarities with the sensilla of other nepomorphan taxa, as well as of terrestrial insects. However, no sensillar synapomorphy was found between Naucoridae and Aphelocheiridae. © 2021, The Author(s).},

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@article{2-s2.0-85094611032,

title = {Comparative study of antennal sensilla of corixidae and micronectidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Corixoidea)},

author = { A. Nowińska and P.P. Chen and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094611032&doi=10.3390%2finsects11110734&partnerID=40&md5=d991dde25a7de6f267f19336332d4b6b},

doi = {10.3390/insects11110734},

issn = {20754450},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Insects},

volume = {11},

number = {11},

pages = {1-13},

publisher = {MDPI AG},

abstract = {The goal of this study was to analyze the types and distributional patterns of sensilla in Corixoidea, which is part of the approach to the phylogeny study of Nepomorpha, based on the morphological characters of sensilla. This paper presents the results of the study, with the use of a scanning electron microscope (SEM), on the antennae of species from the families Corixidae and Micronectidae. The antennal sensilla of eleven species from Corixidae and two species from Micronectidae were studied. Five main types of sensilla with several subtypes of sensilla trichodea were found and described. The study has shown that the family Corixidae has a strong uniformity when it comes to antennal sensilla (similar patterns of sensilla trichodea and basiconica), and a similarity to the types and distributions of sensilla in two species of the family Micronectidae. However, significant differences between the families were also discovered (differences in sensilla presence on the first and second antennomeres; lack of sensilla coeloconica on the third antennomere in Micronectidae), which leads to a supportive conclusion of the systematic position of Micronectidae as a family. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85092040200,

title = {Insect evolution toward aquatic habitats; Reassessment of antennal sensilla in the water bug families Ochteridae, Gelastocoridae and Aphelocheiridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha)},

author = { A. Nowińska and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092040200&doi=10.1163%2f18759866-bja10008&partnerID=40&md5=7c5b4f15f506abbceffba56ae1cf958c},

doi = {10.1163/18759866-bja10008},

issn = {13834517},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Contributions to Zoology},

volume = {89},

number = {4},

pages = {412-433},

publisher = {Brill Academic Publishers},

abstract = {The first comparative morphology study on antennal sensilla of Ochteridae, Gelastocoridae and Aphelocheiridae, carried out with the use of a scanning electron microscope, is provided. Our research hypothesis was: the antennal sensilla of the studied families reflect their different adaptations for use in aquatic habitats, while maintaining a common set of sensilla similar to other water bugs (Nepomorpha). Therefore, the number and placement of antennal sensilla of several species in the mentioned families were studied using scanning electron microscopy. Nine main types of mechano- chemo- and thermo-hygroreceptive sensilla were confirmed on their surface, including sensilla trichodea, chaetica, club-like, campaniformia, basiconica, coeloconica, plate-like, ampullacea and sensilla placodea multilobated. While seven of these were already documented in other species, two of them (sensilla plate-like and placodea multilobated) were yet to be documented on the antennae of Nepomorpha. All families display differences in the shape and length of antennae as well as among sensilla types. These findings support our hypothesis regarding differences in sensillar structures among families adapted differently to suitable niches. Differences between these families and previously studied nepomorphan taxa (Nepoidea) were also documented. However, the general set of sensilla observed on the antennae of the studied species is very similar to the one documented in Nepoidea. Therefore, we confirmed our assumptions regarding similarities in antennal sensilla between the studied families and other nepomorphan insects. © 2020 Copyright 2020 by Nowińska Brożek.},

note = {6},

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@article{2-s2.0-85069701682,

title = {Morphological study of the labial sensilla in Nabidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha)},

author = { A. Taszakowski and A. Nowińska and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069701682&doi=10.1007%2fs00435-019-00455-3&partnerID=40&md5=84ec3da5915d7dadd49af36fe7d7f911},

doi = {10.1007/s00435-019-00455-3},

issn = {0720213X},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Zoomorphology},

volume = {138},

number = {4},

pages = {483-492},

publisher = {Springer Verlag},

abstract = {The study presents new data on the morphology and distribution of the labial tip sensilla of six species of two nabid subfamilies—Protosteminae and Nabinae (Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha), which were obtained using a scanning electron microscope. In both taxa, there are five morphologically distinct types of sensilla on the tip of the labium: peg sensilla with a terminal pore, nonporous peg sensilla, elongated placoid sensilla with wall pores (multiporous), and trichoid sensilla. In addition, oval plate sensilla with a terminal pore (Tp-opls) were observed in the genus Himacerus. Campaniform sensilla and nonporous chaetic sensilla were observed on the surface of the last segment of the labium in all of the studied species. Over a dozen trichoid sensilla were scattered on the last segment of the labium only in the genus Prostemma. Based on their external structure, it is likely that these sensilla are chemosensitive and mechanosensitive. The oval plate sensilla with a Tp-opls (gustatory) in Himacerus (Nabinae) represent a morphological novelty that probably evolved independently of other nabids. © 2019, The Author(s).},

note = {5},

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@article{2-s2.0-85065725713,

title = {Antennal sensory structures in water bugs of Nepoidea (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nepomorpha), their morphology and function},

author = { A. Nowińska and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85065725713&doi=10.1007%2fs00435-019-00446-4&partnerID=40&md5=80d01d621c2ec5f8ecb877b4ab8ff207},

doi = {10.1007/s00435-019-00446-4},

issn = {0720213X},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Zoomorphology},

volume = {138},

number = {3},

pages = {307-319},

publisher = {Springer Verlag},

abstract = {The Nepoidea superfamily belongs to the water bugs’ infraorder (Nepomorpha) and consists of two families—Belostomatidae and Nepidae. Species from those families are the largest of all nepomorphans and are considered to be top predators in aquatic ecosystems. A characteristic feature of the group is the existence of short antennae concealed in grooves behind the eyes, which is an adaptation to the water habitat. The antennae bear many types of sensillar structures, which receive signals from the environment. Among such structures, mechanosensilla were of the greatest diversity. The antennal sensilla of species from both families were examined under the scanning electron microscope. 11 essential morphological types of sensilla were distinguished, including 5 new mechanosensilla types (sensilla paddle-like; cone-like; squamiformia; brush-like and club-like). Basal types of mechanosensilla such as trichodea, chaetica, basiconica (subtype 1) and campaniformia occur in Nepoidea and other Heteroptera. In some representatives of both families, sensilla paddle-like and sensilla basiconica type 1 were observed. Moreover, sensilla chaetica and cone-like were found in some species of Belostomatidae, whereas in Nepidae sensilla squamiformia, brush-like and club-like were observed. Apart from mechanosensilla, one type of thermo-hygrosensilla (ampullacea) and two different shaped olfactory sensilla basiconica (subtypes 2; 3) and coeloconica (subtypes 1; 2; 3) were found. It could indicate sensilla use in the identification of the water reservoirs and locating prey. © 2019, The Author(s).},

note = {9},

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@article{2-s2.0-85018272013,

title = {Morphological study of the antennal sensilla in Gerromorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera)},

author = { A. Nowińska and J. Brożek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018272013&doi=10.1007%2fs00435-017-0354-y&partnerID=40&md5=d5a54a1dc86e2bac5dc0ddcf4bbd34a8},

doi = {10.1007/s00435-017-0354-y},

issn = {0720213X},

year  = {2017},

date = {2017-01-01},

journal = {Zoomorphology},

volume = {136},

number = {3},

pages = {327-347},

publisher = {Springer Verlag},

abstract = {The external morphology and distribution of the antennal sensilla of 21 species from five families of semiaquatic bugs (Gerromorpha) were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Nine main types were distinguished based on their morphological structure: sensilla trichoidea, sensilla chaetica, sensilla leaflike, sensilla campaniformia, sensilla coeloconica, sensilla ampullacea, sensilla basiconica, sensilla placoidea and sensilla bell-mouthed. The specific morphological structure of one type of sensilla (bell-mouthed sensilla) was observed only in Aquarius paludum. Several subtypes of sensilla are described, differentiated by number, location and type of sensillum characteristic for each examined taxon. The present study provides new data about the morphology and distribution of the antennal sensilla in Gerromorpha. © 2017, The Author(s).},

note = {22},

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@article{2-s2.0-85026679878,

title = {Sexual morphs of pterocomma tremulae börner, 1940 (Aphididae, aphidinae) with description of male reproductive system},

author = { A. Nowińska and E. Mróz and Ł. Depa},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85026679878&doi=10.3897%2fzookeys.686.14493&partnerID=40&md5=977f59f1a7316411c4257160d8b78643},

doi = {10.3897/zookeys.686.14493},

issn = {13132989},

year  = {2017},

date = {2017-01-01},

journal = {ZooKeys},

volume = {2017},

number = {686},

pages = {125-136},

publisher = {Pensoft Publishers},

abstract = {Paper presents the first description of the so far unknown sexual generation of Pterocomma tremulae (Aphididae; Aphidinae): oviparous female and alate male. It also provides detailed description of the male reproductive system. Discussion focuses on comparative analysis of male reproductive system with other aphid groups and possible importance of its structure in resolving phylogenetic interrelationships within the genus Pterocomma. A key is provided to the known males of European Pterocomma species. © Agnieszka Nowinska et al.},

note = {2},

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@article{2-s2.0-84966562846,

title = {Morphological description of the alimentary tract of Geoica utricularia (Passerini, 1856) (Insecta, Hemiptera, Eriosomatinae)},

author = { E. Mróz and D. Kertowska and A. Nowińska and B. Baran and P. Węgierek and Ł. Depa},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84966562846&doi=10.1007%2fs00435-016-0313-z&partnerID=40&md5=05ab4a8a6865a6edcc86feca93cb0535},

doi = {10.1007/s00435-016-0313-z},

issn = {0720213X},

year  = {2016},

date = {2016-01-01},

journal = {Zoomorphology},

volume = {135},

number = {3},

pages = {305-312},

publisher = {Springer Verlag},

abstract = {Existing literature data report the lack of stomach and crenated intestine in the aphid species Geoicasetulosa (Passerini; 1860), a representative of subfamily Eriosomatinae. This odd anatomical feature seemed remarkable, due to the presence of fully developed intestine in closely related genera and mutualistic relationship with ants of this genus. The study aimed at repeated anatomical research of Geoicautricularia (Passerini 1856), in order to confirm what seemed to be a generic feature. Standard histological methods were applied, with addition of oblique light microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The results indicated the existence of a fully developed intestine, with broad sac-shaped stomach and loops of the crenated intestine. The general anatomy of the alimentary tract of G. utricularia resembles that of other representatives of the tribe Fordini. Also well-developed rectal gland is present, most probably playing a role in modifying the carbohydrate composition of excreted honeydew. © 2016, The Author(s).},

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