Ultrastructure of the integument during moulting of the quiescent tritonymphal instar of trombiculid mite Hirsutiella zachvatkini (Acariformes: Trombiculidae).
Exp Appl Acarol
; 25(2): 127-42, 2001.
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ABSTRACT
The ultrastructure of the integument of the quiescent reduced tritonymph of the trombiculid mite Hirsutiella zachvatkini (Schluger) was investigated by means of transmission electron microscopy. Mites were investigated daily during the 14-16 day tritonymphal period (imagochrysalis). This period includes the deutonymphal moult (1-3 days), the quiescent tritonymph period (2-4 days), and the tritonymphal moult into the adult mite (6-10 days). A distinct recognizable feature of the tritonymphal moulting cycle is a sequence of events independent of precise time intervals. This process involves partial destruction and reorganization of the hypodermis of the previous instar, and formation of a new hypodermis of the subsequent instar from islands of rudimentary hypodermal cells. The integument of the reduced tritonymph differs greatly from that of both larva and active deutonymph and adult. It consists of a simply organized hypodermal layer of varying thickness and a thick clear poorly lamellate cuticle with curved pore canals, and lacking setae. The epicuticle is very thin and without a clear protein layer. The tritonymphal instar as such with its own cuticle situated near the hypodermis is encased within the detached covering of the previous active deutonymph, and may be considered a calyptostasic and entirely pharate instar. There is a tendency for reduced tritonymphal stage to be eliminated from ontogenesis and this stage is not homologous to the pupa of insects.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trombiculidae
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Animals
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En
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Exp Appl Acarol
Ano de publicação:
2001
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