A new subgenus and two new species of oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) from Madagascar

2022/08/29 by Sergey G. Ermilov, Andrey V. Frolov · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies #Insect-Plant Interactions and Control #Study of Mite Species

paper · pdf · doi:10.24349/1m3y-yi0t

openalex publication_date 2022/08/29 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

This study is based on oribatid mite materials collected by swiping bushes in central Madagascar. Four species are identified; a new subgenus and two new species, Afreremella (Arboreremella) n. subgen., with type species Afreremella (Arboreremella) madagascarensis n. sp. (Eremellidae), and Lucoppia ankaratraensis n. sp. (Oribatulidae) are described. An identification key to known representatives of Lucoppia is provided. The initial subgeneric status of Eremella (Archeremella) is supported.

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