A new species of Rhagidiidae (Acari: Prostigmata: Eupodoidea) from the Central Caucasus, Russia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A new species, Robustocheles (Robustocheles) alani sp. n., is described from the Tsey Gorge in the Central Caucasus. The new species is most similar to R. (R.) montana but differs in the presence of a spiniform famulus on rhagidial organ II, six setae on coxal fields III and 12 setae on tarsus III in adults. This is the second species of the genus Robustocheles discovered in the Central Caucasus and in Russia.
Source: Acarina
Author: V. B. Kolesnikov
Institution: Voronezh State Pedagogical University
Language: English
Topic: Study of Mite Species
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Russian Academy of Sciences
OpenAlex ID: W7117108075