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#Mites of the #Astigmata (#Sarcoptiformes, #Acariformes), such as #Histiostomatidae shown here, practice #direct #spermtransfer via #copulatoryorgans in #males and #females. An #evolutionary #innovation derived from #spermatophoretransfer without copulation in #Oribatidmites. Advantage: a huge egg can develop and new sperm can be stored simultaneously.
©#StefanFWirth, July 2026Please support my research
https://ko-fi.com/sfwirth#SEM #photos
©S.F.Wirth: #Histiostoma #palustre, H. sp, #aedeagus -
#Mites of the #Astigmata (#Sarcoptiformes, #Acariformes), such as #Histiostomatidae shown here, practice #direct #spermtransfer via #copulatoryorgans in #males and #females. An #evolutionary #innovation derived from #spermatophoretransfer without copulation in #Oribatidmites. Advantage: a huge egg can develop and new sperm can be stored simultaneously.
©#StefanFWirth, July 2026Please support my research
https://ko-fi.com/sfwirth#SEM #photos
©S.F.Wirth: #Histiostoma #palustre, H. sp, #aedeagus