New records of water mites of the family Limnesiidae Thor from Australia (Acari: Hydrachnidia), with the description of seven new species

2022/02/07 by Harry Smit · 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/yu9v-w0lf

openalex publication_date 2022/02/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04

Abstract

The following new species are described: Limnesia (Limnesia) elongata sp. nov., Limnesia (Limnesia) gledhilli sp. nov., Limnesia. (Limnesia) pseudomaceripalpis sp. nov., Limnesia (Limnesia) scutata sp. nov., Limnesia (Limnesia) victoria sp. nov., Tubophorella paluma sp. nov. and T. queenslandica sp. nov. Limnesia szalayi K. Viets, 1955 is synonymized with L. patens K. Viets, 1935. The first description is given of the females of L. babinda Cook, 1986 and L. hopa Cook, 1986. Keys are provided for the genera Limnesia and Tubophorella. Many new records are given of the family in Australia.

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