Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) species complex (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)--a closer look

Brevipalpus phoenicis sensu stricto (Geijskes) is redescribed and the species diagnosis established. Two former synonyms of B. phoenicis sensu lato, B. yothersi Baker and B. papayensis Baker, are resurrected and redescribed and their species diagnoses established. Brevipalpus hondurani Evans is also...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 3944; p. 1
Main Authors Beard, Jennifer J, Ochoa, Ronald, Braswell, W Evan, Bauchan, Gary R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 07.04.2015
Subjects
Animal Distribution
Animal Structures - anatomy & histology
Animal Structures - growth & development
Animals
Body Size
Ecosystem
Female
Male
Mites - anatomy & histology
Mites - classification
Mites - growth & development
Organ Size
Plant Diseases - parasitology
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Summary:Brevipalpus phoenicis sensu stricto (Geijskes) is redescribed and the species diagnosis established. Two former synonyms of B. phoenicis sensu lato, B. yothersi Baker and B. papayensis Baker, are resurrected and redescribed and their species diagnoses established. Brevipalpus hondurani Evans is also redescribed and diagnosed. Four new species, previously misidentified as B. phoenicis sensu lato or B. obovatus Donnadieu, are described--B. azores sp. nov., B. feresi sp. nov., B. ferraguti sp. nov., and B. tucuman sp. nov. Four new junior synonyms of B. yothersi are listed--Brevipalpus amicus Chaudhri and B. recula Chaudhri (new synonymies), and B. mcbridei Baker and B. deleoni Pritchard and Baker (misidentifications). A key is provided to separate these species. New morphological characters significant for species separation are presented and discussed.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.3944.1.1