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Issue: Vol. 5652 No. 1: 24 Jun. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-06-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5652.1.17
Page range: 162-168
Abstract views: 43
PDF downloaded: 14

A new species of Rhodacaroides (Mesostigmata: Ologamasidae) from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, with a key to Rhodacaroides

Institute of Entomology; Guizhou University; Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang; Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs; P. R. China; Guiyang 550025; P. R. China
Institute of Entomology; Guizhou University; Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang; Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs; P. R. China; Guiyang 550025; P. R. China
Institute of Entomology; Guizhou University; Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang; Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs; P. R. China; Guiyang 550025; P. R. China
Institute of Entomology; Guizhou University; Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of the Mountainous Region; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang; Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs; P. R. China; Guiyang 550025; P. R. China
Mesostigmata soil mites new species Chongqing

Abstract

A new species, Rhodcaroides multithornus Mu, Jin & Yi sp. nov. is described from litters of Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China. It can be distinguished from the other congeners by digit with 10–11 teeth fixed, two pairs of small and slender metapodal plates, and 11 pairs of dorsum setae slightly thorn. Additionally, a key to all species of Rhodcaroides is provided, based on characteristics of females.

 

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How to Cite

Mu, G.-M., Hou, Z.-P., Jin, D.-C. & Yi, T.-C. (2025) A new species of Rhodacaroides (Mesostigmata: Ologamasidae) from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, with a key to Rhodacaroides. Zootaxa, 5652 (1), 162–168. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5652.1.17