Scanning electron micrographs of two species of Sturnophagoides (Acari: Astigmata: Pyroglyphidae) mites in Malaysia.
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of two dust mites, Sturnophagoides brasiliensis and Sturnophagoides halterophilus, are presented to provide an improved visualization of the taxonomic characters of these mites. Sturnophagoides halterophilus can be differentiated from S. brasiliensis by their expanded genu and femur of leg I. The differences in morphology of male and female S. brasiliensis are also discussed.
Mariana
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Acarology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, 50588 Kuala Lumpur. mariana@imr.gov.my
Santana Raj
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Zuhaizam
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D039981:Pyroglyphidae / Q000145:classification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012727:Sex Characteristics