FIGURE 3. A–D Nanohystrix hammerae n in Nanohystricidae n. fam., an unusual, plesiomorphic enarthronote mite family endemic to New Zealand (Acari, Oribatida)

FIGURE 3. A–D Nanohystrix hammerae n. sp. A, lateral aspect of fully distended female (legs omitted, some setae abbreviated or represented only by basal tubercles); B, sam e, genital region (with plate and genital papillae) and fully extended ovipositor, anterior to right; C, ovipositor, end-view (anterior to top); D, ventrolateral aspect of male genital region, showing spermatopositor in almost lateral aspect. Abbreviations: ca1, ca2 (prodorsal carinae), cd1–5 (cuticular disks), cpc (podocephalic canal), ia, im, ip (lyrifissures), nc (nuchal constriction), ti (tendon insertions); other labels indicate setae (see text). Scale bars: 100 Μm (A, B); 50 Μm (C, D).