Trom b idiform es 



195 



Thor, Sig, and C. Willmann. 1941. Acarina. Prostigmata 6-11 (Eupo- 

 didae, Penthalodidae, Penthaleidae, Rhagidiidae, Pachygnathidae, 

 Cunaxidae). Das Tierreich 71 a, 



Lordalychidae Grandjean, 1939 



Figures 133-136 



Diagnosis: The lordalychids are medium-sized mites measuring from 

 0.30 to 0.40 mm, long. They have a globular body which is constricted 

 between the propodosoma and the hysterosoma. The propodosoma is 

 rather small in relation to the hysterosoma. The skin is pebbled, ru- 



Figure 133 Lordalychiis peraltiis 

 Grandjean. Lateral view of chelicera. 

 (After Grandjean 1939) 



Figure 134 Lordalychiis peraltus 

 Grandjean. Lateral view of female. 

 (After Grandjean 1939) 



gose, and not smooth but with striae. Two pairs of propodosoma! 

 sensory setae are present, the anterior pair being located in a special 

 invaginated area. No eyes are present. The chelicerae are primitive 

 with abortive, fixed chela. The palpus is simple and has no claw-thumb 

 complex. The legs are situated at the anterior portion of the body; all 



Figure 135 Lordalychiis peraltus 

 Grandjean. Dorsum of propodosoma. 

 (After Grandjean 1939) 



Figure 136 Lordalychiis peraltus 

 Grandjean. Venter of female. (After 

 Grandjean 1939) 



