Table 3. Mandible M and Hypopharyngeal sclerite and Cornua HPC measurements performed in larvae of D. gaucha.
The larvae were of the CJ and BA strains and F1, F2 and reciprocal backcrosses. Larvae measured were 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168 and 192 h of development (see also Fig 1). Measurements were expressed in micrometers (μm).
| Trait measured | Description of measurement |
|---|---|
| Mandible length | From the apex of the apical tooth to the end of the medial posterior region of the mandible |
| Mandible width | From the ventral apodeme to the dorsal apodeme |
| Length of hypopharyngeal sclerite and cornua HPC | From ectostomal sclerite to the ventral arm |
| Teeth of mandibles | Number of teeth of mandible were counts under microscope in larvae of 24 to 196 h of development |