Title of article :
A new fossil species of oribatid mite, Ametroproctus valeriae sp. nov. (Acariformes, Oribatida, Ametroproctidae), from the Lower Cretaceous amber of San Just, Teruel Province, Spain
Author/Authors :
Arillo، نويسنده , , Antonio and Subيas، نويسنده , , Luis S. and Shtanchaeva، نويسنده , , Umukusum، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Abstract :
A new fossil species of oribatid mite, Ametroproctus valeriae sp. nov., belonging to the family Ametroproctidae is described. The new species is preserved in a piece of amber from the San Just outcrop in Teruel Province, Spain, which is believed to be Albian in age. Comparison is made between the new species and extant species of the family.
Keywords :
Mites , Oribatida , Lower cretaceous amber , Ametroproctidae , San just , Spain
Journal title :
Cretaceous Research
Journal title :
Cretaceous Research
