new species of Dorsipes Regenfuss (Acari: Podapolipidae), ectoparasite of Amara latior Kirby (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Arizona

new species of Dorsipes Regenfuss (Acari: Podapolipidae), ectoparasite of Amara latior Kirby (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Arizona

Dorsipes amarae, new species, is a podapolipid mite that parasitizes Amara latior Kirby (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Arizona, U.S.A. It belongs to the inflatus group of Dorsipes Regenfuss and represents the first record of the group in the western hemisphere. The new species and three additional speci...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 2005, Vol.107 (1), p.71-77
Hauptverfasser: Husband, R.W, Husband, D.O
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acari
Amara latior
animal morphology
animal taxonomy
Carabidae
Dorsipes amarae
ectoparasites
geographical distribution
mites
new geographic records
new species
parasitic mites
Podapolipidae
Prostigmata
taxonomic keys
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Zusammenfassung:Dorsipes amarae, new species, is a podapolipid mite that parasitizes Amara latior Kirby (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Arizona, U.S.A. It belongs to the inflatus group of Dorsipes Regenfuss and represents the first record of the group in the western hemisphere. The new species and three additional species of Dorsipes in the group inflatus are compared with each other and a key to adult females is provided.
ISSN:0013-8797
2378-6477