Polytrichinae, a new subfamily of Bdellidae (Acari: Prostigmata) from the Afrotropical Region

A new subfamily of the Bdellidae, Polytrichinae, with Polytrichus yemenensis as type genus and species, is described and illustrated. This new subfamily is unique because the venter of the hypostome bears eleven pairs of setae. A key to the subfamilies of the family Bdellidae is provided.

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Veröffentlicht in:	African plant protection 2003-02, Vol.9 (1), p.19-22
Hauptverfasser:	Van der Schyff, J, Theron, P.D. (Christian Higher Education Univ., Potchefstroom (South Africa). Environmental Sciences and Development School), Ueckermann, E.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acari AFRICA TROPICAL AFRIQUE TROPICALE AGENT DE LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE AGENTES DE CONTROL BIOLOGICO ANATOMIA ANIMAL ANATOMIE ANIMALE ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY Bdellidae BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS Polytrichinae subfam.n Polytrichus yemenensis PROSTIGMATA TAXONOMIA TAXONOMIE TAXONOMY TROPICAL AFRICA Yemen
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Zusammenfassung:	A new subfamily of the Bdellidae, Polytrichinae, with Polytrichus yemenensis as type genus and species, is described and illustrated. This new subfamily is unique because the venter of the hypostome bears eleven pairs of setae. A key to the subfamilies of the family Bdellidae is provided.
ISSN:	1023-3121 2309-3811