Two new species of oribatids (Acari: Oribatida: Astegestidae, Lohmanniidae) and additional records of soil-inhabiting mites from Polillo Island, Philippines

Creator

Leonila A. Corpuz-Raros, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Ireneo L. Lit Jr., University of the Philippines Los BanosFollow

Issue Date

4-2009

Abstract

Three species of Phytoseiidae (Gamasida) and 15 species of Oribatida belonging to 9 families are added to the list of soil-inhabiting mites known from Polillo Island, Philippines. The oribatids include two new species, Meristacarus gapudi (Lohmannidae) and Sulcoribula filipina (Astegestidae) which are described as new to science. The latter is the second known in its genus worldwide.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

23

Issue

1

Page

8-17

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Corpuz-Raros, Leonila A. and Lit, Ireneo L. Jr., "Two new species of oribatids (Acari: Oribatida: Astegestidae, Lohmanniidae) and additional records of soil-inhabiting mites from Polillo Island, Philippines" (2009). Journal Article. 5371.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5371

En – AGROVOC descriptors

CRYPTOSTIGMATA; PHYTOSEIIDAE; NEW SPECIES; NEW RECORDS; SOIL ORGANISMS; TAXONOMY; PHILIPPINES