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Figure 2.12
(A
D) Hypostome of male, female, nymph, and larva, respectively; (E
H)
capitulum of male, female, nymph, and larva, respectively; (I
L) coxa of male, female, nymph,
and larva, respectively; (M
O) spiracular plates of male, female, and nymph, respectively.
Source: NIV. unpublished drawings.
Female (
Figures 2.11 and 2.12
)
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Overall body length measures approximately 3.7 mm, width approximately 2.2 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is with short, widely triangular cornua; porose areas
are somewhat variable, moderate to very large, and sub-circular. Hypostome is
with 4/4 dentition.
