<p><strong>Redefinition of the genus <em>Krczaldania</em> Sasa, 1961 stat. nov. (Acari: Heterostigmata: Pygmephoroidea) with notes on its generic synonyms and redescription of <em>Pygmephorus primitivus</em> Krczal, 1959</strong></p>
The subgenus Allositeroptes Livshits, Mitrofanov and Sharonov, 1986 of the genus Siteroptes Amerling (Acari: Pygmephoridae) is considered as junior synonym of Krczaldania Sasa, 1961 stat. nov. The subgenus Krczaldania Sasa, 1961 is redefined and elevated to a generic rank. The type species of the g...
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| Language: | English |
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Acarological Society of Iran
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Persian Journal of Acarology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.biotaxa.org/pja/article/view/9937 |
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| Summary: | The subgenus Allositeroptes Livshits, Mitrofanov and Sharonov, 1986 of the genus Siteroptes Amerling (Acari: Pygmephoridae) is considered as junior synonym of Krczaldania Sasa, 1961 stat. nov. The subgenus Krczaldania Sasa, 1961 is redefined and elevated to a generic rank. The type species of the genus Krczaldania - Pygmephorus primitivus Krczal, 1959, is redescribed based on material from Crimea, Ukraine. A key to the known species of the genus Krczaldania is provided.
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| ISSN: | 2251-8169 |