On the ultrastructure and identity of the eyes of cyphophthalmi based on a study of Stylocellus sp. (Opiliones, Stylocellidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 379-387

  Alberti, Gerd ^a   Lipke, Elisabeth ^a   Giribet, Gonzalo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREIFSWALD   (Germany)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arachnida; Median eyes; Mite harvestmen; Primary eyes

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARACHNIDA; CYPHOPHTHALMI; OPILIONES; PETTALIDAE; STYLOCELLIDAE; STYLOCELLUS;

EID: 56649120421     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/CSh07-120.1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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