Arectus

Arectus (lat.) Is a genus of microscopic four-legged ticks from the family Eriophyidae ( Trombidiformes ) ^[2] . New Zealand Length about 0.2 mm. A worm-shaped body with 4 legs. The dorsal anterior protrusion is subrectangular. All abdominal sets are of standard shape. Basins with usual 3 pairs of reticular protrusions (tubercles). Arectus is close to the genus Phyllocoptes , from which it differs by the sub-rectangular structure of the anterior edge of the dorsal disk and the absence of bristles on the anterior thigh. Found in galls on plants of the species Libocedrus bidwillii ( Cypress family) ^[1] .