Eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) on Geranium spp. (Geraniaceae): redescriptions of three known species and description of a new species

Four species of eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) living on Geranium spp. (Geraniaceae) are discussed in this article. Three species: Aceria geranii (Canestrini), A. dolichosoma (Canestrini), and Epitrimerus geranii (Liro) are redescribed, and a new species, Aceria dissecti, is described and illu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the Entomological Society of America 1993-07, Vol.86 (4), p.411-416
Hauptverfasser:	PETANOVIC, R, STADELBACHER, E. A, BOCZEK, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acari Arachnida Biological and medical sciences Eriophyidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Geranium Invertebrates Systematics. Geographical distribution
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Zusammenfassung:	Four species of eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) living on Geranium spp. (Geraniaceae) are discussed in this article. Three species: Aceria geranii (Canestrini), A. dolichosoma (Canestrini), and Epitrimerus geranii (Liro) are redescribed, and a new species, Aceria dissecti, is described and illustrated. A key to known Aceria species occurring on Geranium spp. is given.
ISSN:	0013-8746 1938-2901
DOI:	10.1093/aesa/86.4.411