The taxonomy and biology of Australian Bdellidae (Acari). 1. Subfamilies Bdellinae, Spinibdellinae and Cytinae
1972 - Volume: 14 Issue: 4 pages: 544-580
Keywords
Acari
Bdellidae
Australia
Bdella
Biscirus
Cyta
Spinibdella
new species
taxonomy
biology
Abstract
New information is given on the biology and distribution in Australia of the following described species: Bdella captiosa, Spinibdella cronini, S. corticis, S. depressa, S. temtirostris, Biscirus thori and Cyta latirostris. Six new species are described, viz., Bdella humida, Spinibdella ampulla, Bircints arenarius, B. aquilonius, B. obliquus, and Cyta longiseta. Spermatophore and egg deposition and web production are described in several species.
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