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New species of Binodacarus and Rhodacarus mites (Mesostigmata: Rhodacaridae) from Brazilian Cerrado biome, and a key to the world species of the genera

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Binodacarus tocantinensis sp. nov. and Rhodacarus emilianoi sp. nov. are described based on the morphology of adult females collected from litter/soil in a fragment of the Cerrado biome, in Tocantins state, northern Brazil. In addition, the keys for the separation of females of the world species of Binodacarus and Rhodacarus are provided.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5497.1.3

Authors: ALICE FREITAS BRAGA, RAPHAEL DE CAMPOS CASTILHO

Institution: Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Study of Mite Species

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4401718012

FWCI: 0.376

Cites: 17

Cited by: 1

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