Morphological observations on the formation of the spiracle of Argas persicus (Oken) (Acarina, Metastigmata, Argasidae) during molting
1992 - Volume: 33 Issue: 3 pages: 265-271
Keywords
Argas persicus
nymph
spiracle
morphology
Abstract
The morphology of the nymphal spiracle of Argas persicus (Oken) is described in an advanced developmental state during the moult. This modification of the ’simple type’ of tracheal/spiracular moulting is compared with the ’elateroid type’ of the Ixodidae.
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