A New Species of the Genus Acaropsella (Acari: Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) from Kerala, India

Authors

  • Neeraj Martin
     P.G & Research Department of Zoology, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode- 673001
  • Sachin P James
     P.G & Research Department of Zoology, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode- 673001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i2S/2023/172500

Keywords:

Acari, Acaropsella, new species, Kerala, India

Abstract

A new species, Acaropsella strioreticulata sp. nov. is described and illustrated herein from wheat semolina of Kerala state, South India. Additionally, this is first record of genus Acaropsella from India. Descriptions are based on the morphology of adult females.

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Published

2023-07-01

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Martin, N., & James, S. P. (2023). A New Species of the Genus <i>Acaropsella</i> (Acari: Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) from Kerala, India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 123(2S), 61–66. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i2S/2023/172500

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Volume 123, Issue 2S, Special Issue 2023

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