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Issue: Vol. 5652 No. 1: 24 Jun. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-06-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5652.1.19
Page range: 183-194
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Description of a new species of Discourella (Acari: Mesostigmata: Discourellidae) from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, with a key to Chinese Discourella species

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

Abstract

Discourella verruca sp. nov. (Uropodoidea: Discourellidae) is described and illustrated, based on seven females collected from deciduous leaf samples of Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Chongqing, China. Characteristic illustrations, SEM figures of adult mite are provided. The new species is unusual within Discourella by some setae on the idiosoma on the verrucose processes. Additionally, a key to the Chinese Discourella species is provided.

 

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How to Cite

Shuai, Y.-Y., Yi, T.-C. & Jin, D.-C. (2025) Description of a new species of Discourella (Acari: Mesostigmata: Discourellidae) from Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, with a key to Chinese Discourella species. Zootaxa, 5652 (1), 183–194. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5652.1.19