Ootheca

Mantis ootheca

An ootheca /oʊ.əˈθiːkə/ (pl.: oothecae /oʊ.əˈθiːsiː/) is a type of egg capsule made by any member of a variety of species including mollusks (such as Turbinella laevigata), mantises, and cockroaches.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Brunet, P. C. J. (1 June 1951). "The Formation of the Ootheca by Periplaneta americana : I. The Micro-anatomy and Histology of the posterior part of the Abdomen". Journal of Cell Science. s3-92 (18): 113–127. doi:10.1242/jcs.s3-92.18.113.
  2. ^ Grimaldi, David; Engel, Michael S. (2005-05-16). Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge University Press. p. 230. ISBN 9780521821490.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Turbinella was invoked but never defined (see the help page).