First record of Malgachebates (Acari, Oribatida, Plasmobatidae) from Ethiopia, with description of a new species based on adult and nymphs

The genus Malgachebates (Oribatida, Plasmobatidae) is recorded in Ethiopia for the first time. A new species-M. theroni Ermilov sp. nov.-is described, based on adult and nymphal instars collected from litter in bamboo belt. Data on nymphal instars are the first data on juveniles within Malgachebates...

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Published inInternational journal of acarology Vol. 50; no. 6; pp. 522 - 529
Main Authors Ermilov, Sergey G., Rybalov, Leonid B., Kuzmicheva, Evgeniya A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 17.08.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
afroalpine bamboo location
identification key
Identification keys
Instars
juvenile instar
Juveniles
morphology
New species
Oribatida
Plasmobatid mites
Plasmobatidae
taxonomy
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Summary:The genus Malgachebates (Oribatida, Plasmobatidae) is recorded in Ethiopia for the first time. A new species-M. theroni Ermilov sp. nov.-is described, based on adult and nymphal instars collected from litter in bamboo belt. Data on nymphal instars are the first data on juveniles within Malgachebates and the detailed juvenile data within Plasmobatidae. An identification key, distribution, and habitats to the known representatives of Malgachebates are provided. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:BAB0D976-53BD-4078-9C07-4DA367D9F8A4
ISSN:0164-7954
1945-3892
DOI:10.1080/01647954.2024.2380292