The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)

Two species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., B. bolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and B. minimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis of C...

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Autores: Ermilov, Sergey G., Alvarado Rodríguez, Olman, Kontschán, Jenő, Retana Salazar, Axel P.
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Costa Rica
Recursos:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/73987
Acesso em linha:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4098/
https://hdl.handle.net/10669/73987
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Oribatid mites
Benoibates
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Costa Rica
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Resumo:Two species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., B. bolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and B. minimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis of Costa Rican specimens. An identification key to the known species of Benoibates is given.