Otodectes cynotis

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qanunji · #1 Post by **qanunji** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:06 am

Hi,
Otodectes cynotis - cat's ear mite, female and an egg.
Brightfield, darkfield and polarized.
https://youtu.be/esQMxeshRa0

Michael Müller · #2 Post by **Michael Müller** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:08 am

Great - I always wondered, how they look like.
Only 6 legs? Is this a young one?

qanunji · #3 Post by **qanunji** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:33 am

Michael Müller wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:08 am
Great - I always wondered, how they look like.
Only 6 legs? Is this a young one?

Thanks.
yes, probably a larva.
Now I need to catch the cat...

dtsh · #4 Post by **dtsh** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:20 pm

qanunji wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:33 am
yes, probably a larva.
Now I need to catch the cat...

It's not going to stay on the stage and too big to be held down with a coverslip!

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