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Published: 2010-07-30
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Description of a new species of Neocypholaelaps (Acari: Ameroseiidae) from Brazil, with a key to the world species

Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), Universidade de São Paulo, 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), Universidade de São Paulo, 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Acari Mesostigmata palm tree inflorescences taxonomy

Abstract

A new species, Neocypholaelaps geonomae n. sp., is described based on the morphology of adult females and males collected on Geonoma spp. (Arecaceae) in southeastern Brazil. This is the first species of this genus identified from the American continent. A key to the world species of Neocypholaelaps is provided.

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