ALYMPHIA Meaning and
Definition
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Alymphia is a term primarily used in the field of entomology to describe a specific mating behavior observed in certain species of insects, particularly some beetles and moths. It refers to the condition or state where the male of the species lacks functional genitalia or is unable to copulate with the female.
Derived from the Greek word "alymphos," meaning "without a sheath" or "without a hiding place," alymphia signifies the inability of the male insect to effectively inseminate the female due to various anatomical or physiological reasons. This phenomenon can be the result of evolutionary changes, genetic abnormalities, or mechanical failures that hinder the proper functioning of the male's reproductive structure.
During courtship rituals, the female may exhibit typical behaviors that encourage mating, while the male may engage in attempted copulation but fail to transfer sperm to the female's reproductive tract. This can lead to decreases in the female's fertility or complete reproductive failure in the species.
Alymphia has significant implications for reproductive strategies and evolutionary dynamics in affected insect populations. It may influence mating selection, promote alternative reproductive tactics, or introduce sexual conflict between males and females. Researchers studying reproductive biology and behavioral ecology often investigate alymphia to understand its occurrence, its impact on population dynamics, and its evolutionary consequences among various insect species.
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Absence or deficiency of lymph.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for ALYMPHIA
- zlymphia
- slymphia
- wlymphia
- qlymphia
- akymphia
- apymphia
- aoymphia
- altmphia
- algmphia
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- alumphia
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- al6mphia
- alynphia
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- alyjphia
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- alymlhia
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- alym0hia
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