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Fine structure of external ‘genital’ papillae in the fresh water miteHydrovolzia placophora (Hydrovolziidae, Actinedida, Actinotrichida, Acari)

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Numerous ‘genital’ papillae are described for the first time in the freshwater miteHydrovoliza placophora. In contrast to other actinotrichid mites, these organs are located on the epimeral plates, thus well removed from the genital opening. Ultrastructurally, the papillae correspond to those of other freshwater mites and are thus likely involved in ion/osmoregulation.

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    Gerd Alberti

  2. Naturhistorisches Museum, Augustinergasse 2, CH4001, Basel, Switzerland

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Alberti, G., Bader, C. Fine structure of external ‘genital’ papillae in the fresh water miteHydrovolzia placophora (Hydrovolziidae, Actinedida, Actinotrichida, Acari). Exp Appl Acarol 8, 115–124 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01193386

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