Ahamad M, Louis S R, Hamid Z, Ho T M
Acarology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, 50588 Kuala Lumpur.
Trop Biomed. 2011 Aug;28(2):275-82.
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of dust mites, Suidasia pontifica, is presented to provide an improved visualization of the taxonomic characters of these mites. Suidasia pontifica can easily be identified by its scale-like cuticle, presence of external vertical setae (ve), longer external scapular setae (sce) compared to internal scapular setae (sci) and 3 ventral spines on apex of tarsus I. The differences in morphology of male and female S. pontifica are also discussed.
本文展示了粉尘螨（Suidasia pontifica）的扫描电子显微镜（SEM）图像，以更清晰地呈现这些螨虫的分类特征。通过其鳞片状角质层、外部垂直刚毛（ve）的存在、与内部肩胛刚毛（sci）相比更长的外部肩胛刚毛（sce）以及跗节I顶端的3根腹侧刺，可以轻松识别粉尘螨。文中还讨论了雄性和雌性粉尘螨在形态上的差异。
