Title of article :
A new species of Carabodes (Klapperiches) (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) from Malawi, with a key to known species of the subgenus from the Afrotropical region
Author/Authors :
Ermilov, Sergey G. Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Biology (X-BIO) - Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia , Kontschán, Jenő Plant Protection Institute - Centre for Agricultural Research, Budapest, Hungary
Abstract :
The family Carabodidae (Oribatida) is recorded in Malawi for the first time. A new species of the subgenus Carabodes (Klapperiches) is described from sifted litter in a highland forest of Central Malawi. Carabodes (Klapperiches) dedzaensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from the related species C. (K.) coronatus Mahunka, 1986 by the larger body size, longer and fusiform bothridial seta, flexible interlamellar seta, longer lamellar cusp, and the absence of foveolae on genital and anal plates. An identification key to known species of Carabodes (Klapperiches) from the Afrotropical region is provided.
Keywords :
Africa , identification key , morphology , oribatid mites , taxonomy
Journal title :
Persian Journal of Acarology
