Novonothrus kethleyi spec. nov., a new nothroid mite (Acari : Oribatida) from Chile

Authors
Casanueva, ME Norton, RA
Citation
Me. Casanueva et Ra. Norton, Novonothrus kethleyi spec. nov., a new nothroid mite (Acari : Oribatida) from Chile, STUD NEOTR, 33(1), 1998, pp. 60-64
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
STUDIES ON NEOTROPICAL FAUNA AND ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
01650521 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
60 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-0521(199804)33:1<60:NKSNAN>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Adults and immatures of Novonothrus kethleyi spec, nov. are described. Thes e Oribatid specimens originate from a forest litter sample collected in Chi le. The mite is distinguished from all congeneric species by a trilobed pos terior notogastral margin, monodactylous legs, short, broad and distally ro unded posterior notogastral setae, and a thick, scale-like seta it' on tars i II-IV in the adults.