Most species of Phytoseiulus have the peritrematalperitrematal:
(peritrematic) of or referring to the peritreme; adjectival form of peritreme.
shield continuing as a narrow band that fuses to the anteior margin of the dorsaldorsal:
relating to the upper or back side; opposed to ventral.
shield. Phytoseiulus longipes, however, does not have this fusion and the peritrematalperitrematal:
(peritrematic) of or referring to the peritreme; adjectival form of peritreme.
shields float free in soft cuticle.
Author: David E. Walter
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