›› 1999, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 311-314.

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LATEROLIMNOCHARES HUANGSHANENSIS GEN. NOV. ET SP.NOV. OF LIMNOCHARIDAE FROM HUANGSHAN, ANHUI(ACARI: EYLAOIDEA)

Jin Dao-chao   

  • Online:1999-08-20 Published:1999-08-20

Abstract: This paper deals with a new genus and a new species of water mite, Laterolimnochares huangshanensis gen. Nov. & sp. Nov., from Anhui Province. This is the second report of the family Limnocharidae since Uchida reported a species of the family from Northeast China in 1941. A key to genera of the subfamily Limnocharinae is given. The distribution pattern of glandularia of the new species is presented.

Key words: Water mite, Limnocharidae, Laterolimnochares, new genus, new species