Sarcoptiformes 



343 



Ensliniellidae Vitzthum, 1924 



Figures 269-271 



Diagnosis: These mites have a 

 propodosomal shield, and a shiny, 

 smooth skin. On the rear of the 

 propodosoma is a transverse row of 

 four setae, the inner pair being 

 either of the same length as the 

 ouiQT (Ensliniella) OT much shorter 

 {Riemia). There are no cervical 

 setae but a pair of vertical setae is 

 present. The tarsi have stalked 

 claws and caruncles. The female 

 genital opening is found between 

 coxae III and iv while the male gen- 

 ital opening is between coxae iv. 



Males do not have adanal copula- ^'S"*-^ ^^^ Emliniella parasitica Wxiz- 



^ , thum. Venter of female. (After Vitz- 



tory suckers or suckers on tarsi iv. thum 1925) 



Figure 270 EnslinieUa parasitica Vitz- 

 thum. Venter of male. (After Vitz- 

 thum 1925) 



Figure 271 EnslinieUa parasitica Vitz- 

 thum. Venter of hypopial nymph. 

 (After Vitzthum 1925) 



