Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 40.3, Problem 1R
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The reason that prevented the molting of a Rhodnius when it was decapitated after one hour of feeding, but molting occurred when decapitation was done after one week of feeding.
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Rhodnius prolixus is an inch-long arthropod, which is reddish-brown in color. It is commonly called assassin bug and is the vector for a protozoan that causes Chagas disease. Due to the fact that it can survive without a head for a longer time, it is used by the researchers for various experiments.
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