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Systematic & Applied Acarology (2004) 9, 3-9A method for preparing lightly sclerotized mites for examination by transmission
electron microscopyGABRIELLE M. KENNAWAY 1, 2 , ANNE S. BAKER 1 & ALEXANDER D. BALL 2
1 Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, UK. Email: Gabrielle@Kennaway.net; asb@nhm.ac.uk
2 Department of Mineralogy, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, UK. Email: A.Ball@nhm.ac.uk
Abstract
Modifications to established protocols for preparing Acari for transmission electron microscopy are described. These modifications were found to improve the results obtained in a study of the ultrastructure of lightly sclerotized eupodoid mites.
Key words: methodology, transmission electron microscopy, ultrastructure, mites, Eupodoidea.
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