New genera and species of Notoaturinae (Acari, Aturidae) from South Africa

Authors
Cook, DR
Citation
Dr. Cook, New genera and species of Notoaturinae (Acari, Aturidae) from South Africa, ACAROLOGIA, 39(4), 1998, pp. 335-348
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ACAROLOGIA
ISSN journal
0044586X → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
335 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-586X(199812)39:4<335:NGASON>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Six new species belonging to two new genera of Notoaturinae are described f rom South Africa: Amperaturus rensburgi, A. abelus, A. similis, A. paucipor us, Valsaturus longipalpis and V. malleatus. Characteristics of the African members of the subfamily are given which distinguish them from those found in other southern continents. The third African genus, Masabania, is redef ined.