Two new species of Rhodacaridae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Egypt and a key to the species of the family from the Mediterranean region.

Zootaxa

Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, ESALQ-Universidade de Sao Paulo, 13418-900 Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Published: August 2015

AI Article Synopsis

  • Two new species of rhodacarid mites, Multidentorhodacarus aegypticus n. sp. and Protogamasellopsis zaheri n. sp., have been identified in Egypt.
  • Descriptions are based on adult male and female specimens found in soil and litter.
  • The study includes a key to help identify various Rhodacaridae species from the Mediterranean region.

Article Abstract

Two species of rhodacarid mites, Multidentorhodacarus aegypticus n. sp. and Protogamasellopsis zaheri n. sp., are de- scribed from adult females and males collected from soil and litter in Egypt. A key to identify the species of Rhodacaridae reported from the Mediterranean region is provided.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3718.1.2DOI Listing

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