The structure and function of the tarsus I sensillar field in mites of the genus halarachne (Halarachnidae: Gamasida)

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1069-1086

  Pugh, P J A ^a  

^a BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acari; Halarachne; Parasite; Receptor morphology; Sensilla

Indexed keywords

HALARACHNE;

EID: 0030473323     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222939600770571     Document Type: Article

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