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Two new species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ghana

Two new species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ghana Twelve species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) are recorded from Ghana for the first time. Two new species are described and illustrated: Phthiracarus bicarinatus sp. nov. and Austrophthiracarus lacunosus sp. nov. Three species are recorded from West Africa for the first time. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Zoology Taylor & Francis

Two new species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ghana

Niedbala, Wojciech
African Zoology , Volume 43 (2): 4 – Oct 1, 2008
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Two new species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ghana

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Twelve species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) are recorded from Ghana for the first time. Two new species are described and illustrated: Phthiracarus bicarinatus sp. nov. and Austrophthiracarus lacunosus sp. nov. Three species are recorded from West Africa for the first time.
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Taylor & Francis
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© Zoological Society of Southern Africa
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2224-073X
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1562-7020
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10.1080/15627020.2008.11657229
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Abstract

Twelve species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) are recorded from Ghana for the first time. Two new species are described and illustrated: Phthiracarus bicarinatus sp. nov. and Austrophthiracarus lacunosus sp. nov. Three species are recorded from West Africa for the first time.

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African Zoology – Taylor & Francis

Published: Oct 1, 2008

Keywords: Acari; Oribatida; Phthiracaridae; Steganacaridae; new species; Ghana

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