First record of Stereotydeus areolatus Womersley 1935 (Trombidiformes: Penthalodidae) from soils in Argentina, with comments of Stereotydeus species

Natalia A. Fredes

doi:10.2476/asjaa.64.33

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First record of Stereotydeus areolatus Womersley 1935 (Trombidiformes: Penthalodidae) from soils in Argentina, with comments of Stereotydeus species

Natalia A. Fredes

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Keywords: Stereotydeus, new record, Argentina, SEM images, Celtis tala forest

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2015 Volume 64 Issue 1 Pages 33-37

DOI https://doi.org/10.2476/asjaa.64.33

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Abstract

Stereotydeus areolatus Womersley 1935 (Acari: Penthalodidae) is recorded for the first time from forest soils of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Additional characteristics, SEM images, and the first description of the male of this species are provided. A list of Stereotydeus species and known distributions are also provided.

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