Oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatei) from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands)

Authors

  • C. Pérez-Iñigo Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, calle de José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2. 28006 Madrid
  • M. A. Peña Calle Ocho de Marzo,1. Edificio Cantoneras, 5, 3º A. 35200 Telde (Las Palmas, Islas Canarias)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/graellsia.1995.v51.i0.404

Keywords:

Acari, Oribatei, Canary Islands, Fuerteventura

Abstract


The oribatid fauna from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) is studied for the first time; 86 species are recorded, from which 18 are new to the Science and two are new subspecies. Two new genera are erected: Passalobates n. gen. (Family Passalozetidae) and Fuerteventuria n. gen. (Family Protoribatidae). Two species belonging to Ethiopic genera are described: Scutoverticosus insperatus n. sp. and Ethiovertex elisae n. sp. These genera contained until now the type species only.

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C. Pérez-Iñigo, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, calle de José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2. 28006 Madrid

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Published

1995-12-30

How to Cite

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Pérez-Iñigo C, Peña MA. Oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatei) from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands). Graellsia [Internet]. 1995Dec.30 [cited 2024Jul.22];51:143-64. Available from: https://graellsia.revistas.csic.es/index.php/graellsia/article/view/404

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