Ontogenetic instars of Ethiovertex africanus (Evans, 1953) (Acari, Oribatida, Scutoverticidae)

The oribatid mite species Ethiovertex africanus has been recorded for the first time in Ethiopia. A supplementary description of the adult is provided. A description of all juvenile instars is presented; it is the first record of juveniles within Ethiovertex. The larval and nymphal instars are chara...

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Published inAcarologia Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 525 - 541
Main Authors Ermilov, Sergey G., Rybalov, Leonid B., Sharapov, Denis V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Acarologia 01.01.2024
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Life Sciences
Animalia
Scutoverticid mites
Acari
Arthropoda
Ontogeny
Juvenile morphology
Ethiopia
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Summary:The oribatid mite species Ethiovertex africanus has been recorded for the first time in Ethiopia. A supplementary description of the adult is provided. A description of all juvenile instars is presented; it is the first record of juveniles within Ethiovertex. The larval and nymphal instars are characterized by gastronotum and epimeral and anogenital regions folded; short and spiniform lamellar, interlamellar, exobothridial, gastronotic, epimeral, and anogenital setae (some gastronotic and epimeral setae modified, cylindrical, with needleform apex); short bothridial seta having a globose head; and the absence of setae it’ and it” on leg tarsi I–III in tritonymph.
ISSN:0044-586X
2107-7207
DOI:10.24349/85g3-w1c8