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Issue: Vol. 2971 No. 1: 20 Jul. 2011
Type: Articles
Published: 2011-07-20
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2971.1.1
Page range: 1–16
Abstract views: 32
PDF downloaded: 1

Notes on the genus Dolichothrombium (Acari: Prostigmata: Trombidiidae)with description of a new species

Institute of Biology, Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland
Department of Biology, Science and Literature Faculty, Erzincan University, 24030, Erzincan, Turkey
Acari acarology Parasitengona taxonomy Dolichothrombium postlarval forms larvae

Abstract

A new species, Dolichothrombium anatoliae sp. nov., is described based on active postlarval forms and larvae. Larvae of Dolichothrombium Feider, 1945 were obtained for the first time by experimental rearing from field-collected females. Azaritrombium Saboori, Bagheri et Haddad Irani-nejad, 2005, hitherto known exclusively from larvae, is regarded as a junior synonym of Dolichothrombium. Diagnoses of active postlarval forms and larvae are given and all species assigned to Dolichothrombium are listed. An identification key to active postlarval forms and larvae is provided.

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