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Published: 2016-12-15
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Hotspots of mite new species discovery: Sarcoptiformes (2013–2015)

School of Biological Sciences, the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
School of Biological Sciences, the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Landcare Research, 231 Morrin Road, Auckland, New Zealand; corresponding author
Acari Sarcoptiformes new species distribution type locality type depository

Abstract

A list of of type localities and depositories of new species of the mite order Sarciptiformes published in two journals (Zootaxa and Systematic & Applied Acarology) during 2013–2015 is presented in this paper, and trends and patterns of new species are summarised. The 242 new species are distributed unevenly among 50 families, with 62% of the total from the top 10 families. Geographically, these species are distributed unevenly among 39 countries. Most new species (72%) are from the top 10 countries, whereas 61% of the countries have only 1–3 new species each.  Four of the top 10 countries are from Asia (Vietnam, China, India and The Philippines).

 

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