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Effect of fighting on the hemogram in an insectSchizodactylus monstrosus Drury (Orthoptera, Schizodactylidae)

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Changes were seen in total hemocyte count/mm3 blood, in different categories of hemocytes and in blood volume during inter-male fighting inSchizodactylus monstrosus. Total hemocyte count showed a steady increase up to the end of fighting though the trend was evident 10 min after the beginning of the fighting. The number of granular hemocyte and spherule cells increased during the first 10 min of fighting, whereas the number of adipohemocytes began to increase after 10 min. A slight increase in blood volume was noted during the early periods of fighting.

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  1. Entomology Laboratory, Zoology Department, University of Burdwan, 713104, Burdwan, India

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Acknowledgements. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance given by the authorities of CSIR (New Delhi) during this investigation. We are also thankful to Dr S. Chakrabarty for his critical assessment and comments on this manuscript.

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Islam, A., Roy, S. Effect of fighting on the hemogram in an insectSchizodactylus monstrosus Drury (Orthoptera, Schizodactylidae). Experientia 40, 254–256 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01947567

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