1. Nuevos registros de criptognátidos (Acari: Trombidiformes) para México.
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García Ayala, Leonardo J. and Ojeda, Margarita
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SOIL animals , *BIODIVERSITY , *SPECIES distribution , *SPECIES , *SOILS - Abstract
To date, in Mexico, records are known only for the family Cryptognathidae of Cryptognathus sp. from Puebla, as well as for Cryptognathus sp. and Cryptognathus lagena from Cozumel, Quintana Roo. In recent projects carried out in Estado de México and Hidalgo, two species of the genus Favognathus were recorded: F. barrasi and F. ochraceus respectively; information that expands the known distribution range of these species both in Mexico and worldwide. The first is only known from the Galapagos Islands and the second is from the United States of America. Both species are placed as related species (aff.) because they show variations with what was originally described. Furthermore, this work highlights the relevance of research focused on understanding the biological diversity of ecosystems, especially the soil and its fauna, since it plays a central role in various ecological functions of the soil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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