Ultrastructure of the chelicerae of Dermanyssus prognephilus Ewing (Acari: Dermanyssidae)

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-91

  Phillis III, William A ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acari; Avian parasite; Chelicerae; Dermanyssidae; Dermanyssus; Hematophagy; Parasitic mite; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AVES; DERMANYSSIDAE; DERMANYSSUS; DERMANYSSUS HIRUNDINIS; ELECTRON;

EID: 33645782478     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950608684446     Document Type: Article

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