X-ray microtomography generated 3D models of weevil species from the genus Aphanerostethus (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

X-ray microtomography generated 3D models of weevil species from the genus Aphanerostethus

Caption

X-ray microtomography generated 3D models of weevil species from the genus Aphanerostethus with the right elytron (forewing) removed, revealing differences in the length, width, and pattern of veins in the hindwing. A lateral view of the full body is shown below each closeup for reference. The red, blue, and yellow arrows indicate the base, midpoint, and apex of the hindwing, respectively. A: Aphanerostethus bifidus; B: A. decoratus; C: A. japonicus; D: A. magnus.  

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Lewis et al., 2024

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