New data on oribatid mites of the family Oppiidae (Acari: Oribatida) from the Philippines

Issue Date

3-2017

Abstract

Twelve species of nine genera of the family Oppiidae are recorded in the Philippines. One subspecies (Arcoppia bidentata bidentata), six species (Arcoppia robusta, A. waterhousei, Discoppia (Discoppia) limae, Heteroppia orthodactyla, Karenella (Karenella) acuta and Lasiobelba (Lasiobelba) vietnamica) and three genera (Discoppia, Heteroppia and Karenella) are recorded in this country for the first time. One new species of the genus Arcoppia is described, A. luzonensis sp. n.; it is similar to Arcoppia bidentata sabahensis, but differs by the long notogastral setae p1 and lamellar setae longer than exobothridial setae.

Source or Periodical Title

Acta Zoologica Bulgarica

ISSN

0324-0770

Volume

69

Issue

1

Page

9-16

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations, tables

Language

English

Subject

Arcoppia, Fauna, Morphology, New species, Oppiid mites, Oriental region, Record, Systematics

Digital Copy

yes

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