Astigmata

Figure 1.Pedanodectes angustilobus sp. n., male holotype: A dorsal view of idiosoma B ventral view of idiosoma.

Figure 2.Pedanodectes angustilobus sp. n., female paratype: A dorsal view of idiosoma B ventral view of idiosoma.

Figure 3.Pedanodectes angustilobus sp. n., details: A–D legs I–IV of male, respectively, dorsal view.

Figure 4.Pedanodectes angustilobus sp. n., details: A–D legs I–IV of female, respectively E spermatheca and spermaducts, dorsal view. Abbreviations: pd - primary spermaduct; s - spermatheca; sd - secondary spermaduct.

This is an illustration of the life cycle of Sarcoptes scabei, the causal agent of Scabies.Created: 2003

This illustration depicts the morphologic features of a tick from the Order Acarina focusing on the hypostome mouth part.Created: 1976

This illustration depicts the anatomic features found in both ticks and mites, each group belonging to the order Acarina.Created: 1976