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A new species and first record of larval Paratrombium (Acari: Trombidiidae) from Iran, with a key to world species.
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Systematic & Applied Acarology . Apr2015, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p313-321. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Larvae of Paratrombium farnazae sp. nov. (Acari: Trombidiidae) were collected from soil samples (off their host) in forests in Roodbar and Rezvanshahr cities, and larval P. megalochirum (Berlese, 1910) were collected as ectoparasites of Tetramorium sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Fuman city. All sites are in Guilan province, northern Iran. The new species is described and illustrated, and is the first recorded larva of Paratrombium with a bipectinate medial seta on coxae II and III in the world. Also, we report a species of the genus Paratrombiumin Iran for the first time and as an ectoparasite of the family Formicidae for the second time. A key to world larvae of Paratrombium is provided and the generic diagnosis is amended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TROMBIDIIDAE
*MITES
*ANIMAL species
*SOIL science
*ANTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13621971
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Systematic & Applied Acarology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116943180
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.20.3.8