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Reconsidering the generic status of Dolichonobia Meyer, 1974 with the description of a new species of Mesobryobia Wainstein, 1956 (Prostigmata, Tetranychidae) and a diagnostic key to world species

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The present research reevaluates the diagnostic characters of Dolichonobia Meyer and demotes it to a subgenus of Mesobryobia . Consequently, Mesobryobia is divided into two subgenera: Mesobryobia (Mesobryobia) and Mesobryobia (Dolichonobia), differentiated by the shape of the peritremes: anastomosed and simple, or bifurcate, respectively. Furthermore, a new species, Mesobryobia (Mesobryobia) neobrevillosa sp. nov ., is described and illustrated based on females collected from grasses (Poaceae) in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, a key to all species of the genus Mesobryobia is provided.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1296.211177

Authors: Nasreldeen Ahmed Elgoni, Jawwad Hassan Mirza, Fahad Jaber Alatawi

Institution: King Saud University

Language: English

Topic: Study of Mite Species

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

Funders: King Saud University, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University