›› 2001, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 231-234.

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First record of water mite subfamily Aturinae Thor 1900 from China with description of a new species(Acari: Hygrobatoidea, Aturidae)

JIN Dao-chao   

  • Online:2001-05-20 Published:2001-05-20

Abstract: A species of Aturinae, Aturidae, from Nei Mongol Autonomous Region is described as new to science: Aturus hexgonus sp. nov.. It is the first record of the subfamily Aturinae from China. The location patterns of glandularia and ocularia in the new species are described and illustrated in details.

Key words: Aturinae, Aturus, new species, water mite