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29 May 2017 Two new species of Hoplomegistidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with passalid Beetles from China
Xin-Feng Zhang, Tian-Ci Yi, Jian-Jun Guo, Dao-Chao Jin
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Abstract

Stenosternum cordata sp. nov. and Stenosternum bifurcata sp. nov., new to science, are described, which is the first record of Hoplomegistidae from Asia. Stenosternum cordata sp. nov. is distinguished by its heart-shaped latigynal shield with two pairs of setae along the lateral margin, and two pairs of setae along the posterior margin of the sternal shield. Stenosternum bifurcata sp. nov. is distinguished by having remarkable bifurcate corniculus, six pairs of setae on the sternal shield and three pairs setae on the latigynal shield. The family Hoplomegistidae Camin & Gorirossi, 1955 is redefined and a key to adult females of species is provided.

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Xin-Feng Zhang, Tian-Ci Yi, Jian-Jun Guo, and Dao-Chao Jin "Two new species of Hoplomegistidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with passalid Beetles from China," Systematic and Applied Acarology 22(6), 797-814, (29 May 2017). https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.22.6.6
Received: 9 August 2016; Accepted: 1 April 2017; Published: 29 May 2017
KEYWORDS
China
Hoplomegistidae
key
new family diagnosis
Stenosternum
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