microzetidae (acari : oribatida) from the galapagos islands

Five species of Microzetidae were found in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). Three new species of the genus Acaroceras (A. galapagoensis Sp. n., A. interiunctus sp. n. and A. taurus sp. n.) are described and illustrated. A diagnosis and figure of Kalyptrazetes sp, is given. Notes on the distribution...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Schatz, H, Palacios-Vargas, JG
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1999
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Sistema de Información de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.fciencias.unam.mx:11154/2159
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11154/2159
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Entomology
Acari
Oribatida
Microzetidae
Galapagos Islands
Descripción
Sumario:Five species of Microzetidae were found in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). Three new species of the genus Acaroceras (A. galapagoensis Sp. n., A. interiunctus sp. n. and A. taurus sp. n.) are described and illustrated. A diagnosis and figure of Kalyptrazetes sp, is given. Notes on the distribution and ecological preferences of these species as well as of Berlesezetes auxiliaris (Grandjean, 1936) are included.