Pomona College, Clareniont, California 



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C. ealiforniius Hall. Tide pool Laguna Beach. 



G.\viASlD.\E. Scavenger mites, body broad, short legs, no eyes. Mandibles usually 

 chelate. Pedipalps five-jointed, legs six-jointed ending in two claws. First pair of 

 legs inserted at one side of the mouth opening. Male genital opening usually on 

 anterior margin of sternal plate. 



Gamasus calijornicus Bks. Body yellowish, legs paler. 



Parasitus frontalis Bks. From wild mouse, Laguna Beach. 



Parasitus sp. Free living, Claremont, Chino. 



Macroihflfs sp. Chino swamp. 



