New species of Scapheremaeus (Acari: Oribatida: Cymbaeremaeidae) from an epiphytic environment in Morelos, Mexico
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Scapheremaeus subiasi sp. nov. from El Zapote, Morelos is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to other Mexican species living in moss and lichens, i.e. S. magdalenae and S. hectorperezius, in sharing the presence of a humeral process, body ornamentation, number of notogastral setae (10) and being monodactylous. Main differences include body size, well developed lamellar tubercles and general appearance of the posterior end of notogaster. In addition, an identification key for all known Mexican species in the genus is given.
Source: Zootaxa
Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Language: English
Topic: Study of Mite Species
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4405687056