new oribatid mite species of the genus Protoribates (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae) from Ethiopia

new oribatid mite species of the genus Protoribates (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae) from Ethiopia

A new oribatid mite species, Protoribates aethiopicus sp. n., from Ethiopia is described. This species is morphologically similar to Protoribates dentatus (Berlese, 1883), but differs from it in the longer lamellae and notogastral setae, shorter adanal setae ad ₁ and smaller notogastral porous areas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Entomological review 2014, Vol.94 (1), p.136-139
Hauptverfasser: Ermilov, S. G, Rybalov, L. B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acari
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
mites
new species
Oribatida
Short Communications
Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:A new oribatid mite species, Protoribates aethiopicus sp. n., from Ethiopia is described. This species is morphologically similar to Protoribates dentatus (Berlese, 1883), but differs from it in the longer lamellae and notogastral setae, shorter adanal setae ad ₁ and smaller notogastral porous areas, as well as in the presence of two claws on all legs.
ISSN:0013-8738
1555-6689
DOI:10.1134/S001387381401014X