Hexabdella, a new mite genus (Acari : Prostigmata) from southern Africa, with descriptions of five new species

A new genus, Hexabdella, and five new species, H. singula, H. denheyeri, H. maraugia, H. miranda and H. unusoculata, of the predatory mite family Bdellidae, are described and illustrated from southern Africa. A key to distinguish between the species of Hexabdellais provided. Bdella mexicana is trans...

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Published inAfrican plant protection Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 13 - 25
Main Authors Ueckermann, E.A., Van der Schyff, J., Theron, P.D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published ARC Plant Protection Research Institute 01.02.2004
Subjects
Acari
Bdellidae
Hexabdella
Mites
Southern Africa
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Summary:A new genus, Hexabdella, and five new species, H. singula, H. denheyeri, H. maraugia, H. miranda and H. unusoculata, of the predatory mite family Bdellidae, are described and illustrated from southern Africa. A key to distinguish between the species of Hexabdellais provided. Bdella mexicana is transferred to this new genus.
ISSN:1023-3121
2309-3811