FIGURE 4. A–G Nanohystrix hammerae n in Nanohystricidae n. fam., an unusual, plesiomorphic enarthronote mite family endemic to New Zealand (Acari, Oribatida)

FIGURE 4. A–G Nanohystrix hammerae n. sp., scanning electron micrographs (genders unknown; most with debris artifacts). A, dorsal overview of contracted specimen with erectile setae depressed and legs I, II directed laterally; B, anterodorsal aspect of same (prodorsum fractured centrally), insert includes enlargement of cuticular disk cd1, indicated by black arrow in main figure; C, dorsolateral aspect of hysterosoma of partially distended specimen with setae erected; D, same, enlarged, short arrows on cuticular disks cd5 (insert is enlargement of right disk cd5 showing exudate); E, base of seta e2; F, basal portion of seta d1; G, basal portion of seta f1. Abbreviations; h.cr (humeral crease); other labels indicate setae (see text). Scale bars 100 Μm (A–D); 10 Μm (E–G).