Cooley & Kohls: Argasidae of N. America, etc. 



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Camerostome. — Indefinite, obscured by the large cheeks. 

 Cheeks. — Oval, large (relatively larger than in any other known species) 

 and when closed often covering the mouth parts. Surface irregular. 



Capitulum. — Basis capituli wider than long with irregular transverse 



Fig. 38. Ormthodoros talaje (Guerin-Meneville). A, Capitulum of larva, ventral 

 view. B, Larva, dorsal view. C, Hypostome of adult. D, Leg 1 of adult. E, Leg IV 

 of adult. F, Lateral view of anterior end of body. G, Hypostome and palpi of second 

 stage nymph. 



