Description of a new species of stilt-legged mite of the genus Neophyllobius Berlese (Acari: Camerobiidae) from Peru

A new species of Neotropical Camerobiidae from Peru, Neophyllobius (Neophyllobius) unpensissp. nov. is described from the leaves of a native forest tree of Neltuma piurensis (Fabaceae), based on females and protonymphs. The new stilt-legged mite was found in the spring, summer, and autumn, but were...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Escobar-Garcia, Hector Alonso [UNESP], de Andrade, Daniel Júnior [UNESP], Welbourn, Cal, Ueckermann, Edward A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/301132
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2023.2236109
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/301132
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:algarrobo
forest tree
free-living predatory mites
Prostigmata
Raphignathoidea
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Sumario:A new species of Neotropical Camerobiidae from Peru, Neophyllobius (Neophyllobius) unpensissp. nov. is described from the leaves of a native forest tree of Neltuma piurensis (Fabaceae), based on females and protonymphs. The new stilt-legged mite was found in the spring, summer, and autumn, but were more frequently observed during summer. http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:68C44B2D-096B-4990-9097-AFB69580508A http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:AD816CB2-CB3E-4C21-A962-66AA5C1E1726.