Trombidiformes 



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46. 

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Teneriffiidae Thor, 1911 



Figures 167, 168 



Diagnosis: These are medium-sized mites from 0.70 to 0.90 mm. 

 long. The body is elongated with legs adapted for running. The in- 

 tegument is lined, lacks a crista but has a propodosomal shield. There 



are two pairs of widely separated 

 eyes. The anal opening is ventral 

 (almost terminal) and the long 

 genital opening has weak, sickle- 

 like flaps with few setae and three 

 pairs of weakly developed genital 

 suckers. The legs are simply built 

 and haired; the two ambulacral 



Figure 167 Aiistroteneriffia hirsti 

 Womersley. Dorsum of female. 



Figure 168 Aiistroteneriffia hirsti 

 Womersley. Distal portion of palpus. 



