Histological and Electron Microscopical Observations on the Testis and Male Accessory Glands of Poecilimon ataturki Ünal, 1999 (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae)

Objective: The literature has many studies in the world about morphology and histology of insect tissues, especially structures related to reproductive systems. However, there are no biology Poecilimon ataturki Ünal, 1999 (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae). For this reason, we aimed that structure testes accessory glands P. revealed. Materials Methods: In present study, organs system male ataturki, an endemic species Turkey was examined by light microscope, scanning electron transmission stereomicroscope. Results: is composed two testes, vas deferens short long glands. Each testis includes numerous follicles where sperm generation occurs in. There cysts follicles, one which a particular development. 3 different development stages observed as growth zone, maturation zone transformation zone. During these developmental stages, first spermatocytes reproduce mitosis, then they turn into spermatids meiosis. Spermatozoa also formed spermatids. Thus, spermatogenesis spermiogenesis completed. glands, whose main task produce secretion order facilitate feeding their transfer female, consist tubular structures, short. It seen it consists single-layered epithelial tissue cross sections gland tubules. Conclusion: As consequence work, been evinced elements belonging show high similarity with systems other Tettigoniidae family.