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Eickwort’s Manual

of Insect Morphology

You can read about the origins of this manual here.

Introduction

Lab 1: Annelida

Lab 2: Introduction to Arthropoda

Lab 3: Abdomen of adult insects

Lab 4: Abdomen of larvae

Lab 5: Arthropod appendages and locomotion

Labs 6 & 7: External thoracic structure

Labs 8 & 9: Thoracic musculature and flight mechanisms

Labs 10 & 11: Wings

Lab 12: Head capsule

Labs 13 & 14: Insect mouthparts

Labs 15 & 16: Digestive track

Labs 17 & 18: Circulatory and respiratory systems

Lab 19: Exocrine glands

Lab 20: Female reproductive system

Lab 21: Ovipositor

Labs 22 & 23: External male genitalia

Lab 24: Male reproductive system

Lab 25: Central nervous system

Lab 26: Insect sensillae and ears

Table 13.1

Appendix I: Morphological terms of orientation and position; II: Dissections tools and techniques; VI: Stains, Fixatives, Slide mounting media, etc.

Appendix III: Sketching techniques; IV: Inking techniques.

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