Imparipes (Imparipes) tocatlphilus n. sp. (Acari, Tarsonemina, Scutacaridae) from Mexico and Brazil - First record of Ricinuleids as phoresy hosts for Scutacarid mites
1988 - Volume: 29 Issue: 4 pages: 347-354
Keywords
Scutacaridae
taxonomy
phoresy
ricinulei
neotropic fauna
Impares
new species
Abstract
The female of Imparipes (I.) tocat/phi/us n. sp. is described. Male and larva are unknown. The new species was discovered in two Mexican caves (Guerrero State), both in soil and guano and upon the Ricinuleid Cryptocellus boneti. This is the first demonstration of ricinuleids as phoresy host for scutacarids. Further findings in southeast Brazil indicate that the new species is widely distributed in the Neotropicai Region.
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