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Two new species of Nasutiscutacarus (Acari: Heterostigmata: Scutacaridae) associated with halictid bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) from Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka.

Authors :
Khaustov, Alexander A.
OConnor, Barry M.
Source :
International Journal of Acarology. Dec2018, Vol. 44 Issue 8, p386-394. 9p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Two new species of Nasutiscutacarus (Acari: Scutacaridae) are described. Nasutiscutacarus longicaudus sp. nov. is phoretic on Mellitidia gressitti in Papua New Guinea, and N. latisetus sp. nov. is phoretic on Hoplonomia westwoodi in Sri Lanka. A key to Nasutiscutacarus species is also provided. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:54A86474-0756-41F5-9283-BA43B4369EA9http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:ACB6C500-0E44-4A65-B185-91E2FF77B04A [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01647954
Volume :
44
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Acarology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
134829924
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2018.1529055