This paper deals with two species of Scutascirus. Scutascirus hechiensis Chen & Jin sp. nov. is distinguished from the close species, S. pentascutellusCorpuz-Raros & Garcia, 1996 by the follows: basifemur IV with 2 sts; telofemora III with 4 sts and IV with 3 sts; genu IV with 6 sts; tibia I with 2 bsl and III with 1 bsl; tarsus I with 3 bsl. The male of Scutascirus triangulumLin, Zhang & Ji, 2001 is described for the first time.
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22 November 2019
A new species of Scutascirus and the male of Scutascirus triangulum from China (Acariformes: Cunaxidae: Coleoscirinae)
Jian-Xin Chen,
Jian-Jun Guo,
Tian-Ci Yi,
Dao-Chao Jin
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Bdelloidea
predatory mites
Prostigmata
taxonomy