Electron microscope images

Sheep tick - Ixodes ricinus

LARVA  - note 6 legs
 

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These photos were taken on the JEOL 5600LVSEM scanning electron microscope at the University of Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre on 10th August 2009.

Dorsal view of a larva	Ventral view of a larva
Dorsal view of the capitulum	Ventral view of the capitulum
Dorsal view of the hypostomal region, showing the cheliceral sheathes and chelicerae	Ventral view of the hypostome, showing the chelicerae extended dorsally beyond
Spiracles and anus	Spiracle, detail (backscattered electron image)
Pedipalp tip, showing terminal sensory organ	Right leg 1, showing Haller's organ
Left foot 1, note the branched seta at right, almost touching the foot, possibly a sensory structure?	Haller's organ, detail

Acknowledgement: My thanks to the staff of the University of Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre, Dr Roy Moate, Peter Bond and Glenn Harper, for enabling me to take these photographs.

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