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Issue: Vol. 3249 No. 1: 28 Mar. 2012
Type: Articles
Published: 2012-03-28
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3249.1.1
Page range: 1–17
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Water mites of the genus Ljania Thor, 1898 (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Aturidae) in Russia

Institute for Biology of Inland Waters of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Borok, Yaroslavl Province, 152742 Russia
Acari water mites Aturidae Axonopsinae Ljania L. bipapillata L. macilenta L. orientalis sp. n. morphology identification key Russia

Abstract

This study presents a detailed taxonomic review of water mites of the genus Ljania Thor, 1898 (Aturidae, Axonopsinae)found in the fauna of Russia. The review includes illustrations and (re)description of males and females of three species:L. bipapillata Thor, 1898, L. macilenta Koenike, 1908 and L. orientalis sp. n. A diagnosis of the genus Ljania and identification key to the listed species based on adults are given.

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