FIGURE 1. A–H Nanohystrix hammerae n in Nanohystricidae n. fam., an unusual, plesiomorphic enarthronote mite family endemic to New Zealand (Acari, Oribatida)

FIGURE 1. A–H Nanohystrix hammerae n. sp., reflected light stereomicroscope images of adults (genders unknown; multiyear preservation except D). A, dorsal aspect of specimen with legs I, II angled posteriorly; B, ventral aspect of same; C, anterior third in posterodorsal aspect; D, dorsolateral aspect of recently collected specimen; E, dorsal aspect of notogaster; F, lateral aspect with legs I in walking position; G, lateral aspect (anterior half) of specimen with right leg I elevated; H, posterior aspect showing granules (arrows) of paired digestive caeca, seen by transparency. Abbreviations: h.cr (humeral crease); other labels indicate setae (see text). All composites of 10–20 layers. Scale bars: all 100 Μm.