Generic concepts in the Damaeidae (Acari, Oribatei). I. Three new taxa based on species of Nathan Banks
1979 - Volume: 20 Issue: 4 pages: 603-621
Keywords
Damaeidae
new taxa
Belba
Oribata
Abstract
Species described bу Nathan Banks in the oribatid mite genera ВегЬа and Oribata аге discussed. ВеlЬа australis, В. floridana, В. minuta, Oribata consimilis, О . neosota and О . perolata аге not members of the Damaeidae. Oribata carolinensis is designated type-species of Dyobelba n. gen.; О. diversipes is а synonym. Protobelba n. subg. is proposed as а subgenus of ВегЬа, with О. callfornicus as type. Akrodamaeus n. subg. is proposed as а subgenus of Epidamaeus, with О . longiseta as type. Вегbа inaequipes is recombined to Epidamaeus (Аkrodamaeus) inaequipes. Oribata canadensis is recombined to Epidamaeus (Е.) canadensis.
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