Ptyctimous mites [Acari: Oribatida] from Bermuda Islands

• Autorzy: Niedbala W
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The number of ptyctimous mite species found in this study in the Bermuda Islands is 18: Mesoplophoroidea (1), Euphthiracaroidea (8) and Phthiracaroidea (9); 5 of them are new to science (Rhysotritia monodactyla sp. nov., Phthiracanis stenotus, sp. nov., Protophthiracarus finitimas sp. nov., Atropacarus (Atropacarus) paraclavatus sp. nov., Mesoplophora (Mesoplophora) paragaveae sp. nov.). The majority of species are widespread. The fauna of ptyctimous mites of Bermuda Islands is of mixed character, originating from all parts of the American continent.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Ptyctima; Oribatida; Acari; Atlantic Ocean; mite; Bermuda Islands; ptyctimous mite; taxonomy

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 52
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.181-188,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Niedbala W

• Department of Animal Taxonomy and Ecology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Szamarzewskiego 91A, 60-569 Poznan, Poland

Bibliografia

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