Principles of AcarologyThe Acari, comprising mites and ticks, form one of the largest and biologically most diverse groups of the Arachnida. They are worldwide in distribution and rival the insects in the extent to which they have successfully colonized terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Some are significant crop pests, while ticks are parasites on a wide range of vertebrate hosts. This diversity of modes of life is reflected in their morphology and life-history strategies. This book provideds a detailed introduction to the Acari, concentrating on their functional morphology, but also covering their classification and economic importance. It will serve as a text and reference for acarologists and advanced-level students taking courses in general entomology (which traditionally include acarology), invertebrate zoology, and agricultural, medical and veterinary 'entomology.' |
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... cheliceral body . None , one , two or many setae may be present on the body of the chelicera in the Prostig- mata . Cheliceral setae are usually found in those taxa with chelate or hook - like chelicerae such as the Rhagidiidae ...
... cheliceral body . None , one , two or many setae may be present on the body of the chelicera in the Prostig- mata . Cheliceral setae are usually found in those taxa with chelate or hook - like chelicerae such as the Rhagidiidae ...
Page 157
... chelicerae , but there is no convincing evidence for this supposi- tion . The cheliceral frame in the Mesostigmata is formed , at least in part , from the mesial walls of the palpcoxae , which extend dorsally to surround the chelicerae ...
... chelicerae , but there is no convincing evidence for this supposi- tion . The cheliceral frame in the Mesostigmata is formed , at least in part , from the mesial walls of the palpcoxae , which extend dorsally to surround the chelicerae ...
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... Chelicerae and Gnathosoma Chelicerae Protraction of the chelicerae in mites and ticks , other than in the Prostigmata , is by hydrostatic pressure maintained by the dorsoventral idiosomatic muscles and acting within the cavities of the ...
... Chelicerae and Gnathosoma Chelicerae Protraction of the chelicerae in mites and ticks , other than in the Prostigmata , is by hydrostatic pressure maintained by the dorsoventral idiosomatic muscles and acting within the cavities of the ...
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Common terms and phrases
Acari Actinotrichida adult Akimov Alberti anal apodeme appear argasoids arthropods Astigmata atrium attached basal base Bdellidae body canal cavity cells chelicerae claws comprising considered coxae coxal glands cuticle cuticular cytoplasm dendrites Dermanyssina deuteronymph distal dorsal duct Endeostigmata epidermis Erythraeidae Euoribatida Evans feeding female femur fixed digit function genus gnathosoma Grandjean groove Hammen Holothyrida host hysterosoma idiosoma ingested inserting instars Ixodida ixodoid ticks labrum larva lateral layer lumen male membrane Mesostigmata microvilli mid-gut mites movable digit muscles Notostigmata nymphal nymphs occur opisthosoma organ Oribatida pair of legs papillae Parasitengona parasitic Parasitina pedipalps peritreme pharynx Phytoseiidae podocephalic podomeres pore postcolon posterior pre-oral present prosoma Prostigmata protonymph region respiratory salivary glands Sarcoptiformes sclerotized segments sensilli setae shield species sperm spermatophore stases structure stylets subcapitulum subcheliceral plate surface synganglion tarsus taxa Tetranychidae Tetranychus Tetranychus urticae tibia tissue tracheal trunks trochanter tubule Uropodina usually ventral ventriculus wall Woodring
References to this book
Ecology and Evolution of the Acari J. Bruin,Leo P.S. van der Geest,M.W. Sabelis No preview available - 1999 |