Ontogenetic studies of three species of Gymnodamaeidae (Acari: Oribatida) with a focus on regressions of hysterosomal setae

• Published in: Journal of natural history Vol. 45; no. 5-6; pp. 361 - 391
• Main Authors: Seniczak, Stanisław, Seniczak, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.02.2011
• Subjects: Acari; adults; Arthrodamaeus reticulatus; Gymnodamaeus bicostatus; instars; integument; Jacotella neonominata; juvenile stages; larvae; nymphs; Ontogeny; oribatid mites; Sarcoptiformes; setation

Ontogeny of loss of gastronotal setae in Arthrodamaeus reticulatus (Berlese, 1910), Gymnodamaeus bicostatus (C.L. Koch, 1836) and Jacotella neonominata Subías, 2004 was investigated. From the larval setation, the protonymph of these species loses three pairs of d-series and two pairs of l-series; th...