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A revision of the hypoaspid mites associated with Myriapoda with descriptions of three new species of the subgenus Julolaelaps Berl. (Acarina: Laelaptidea)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

P. A. J. Ryke
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Potchefstroom University for C.H.E., Potchefstroom, South Africa

Extract

1. A key to the laelaptid paraphages of Myriapoda is given.

2. Hypoaspis (Hypoaspis) spirostrepti Oudms is transferred to the subgenus Jululadaps. J. rotundatus Berl. is regarded as a synonym of this species.

3. Hypoaspis (Hypoaspis) indicus Vitzth. is regarded as a synonym of Julolaelaps luctator Berl.

4. Hypoaspis (Coleolaelaps) amazon is figured.

5. The subgenus Julolaelaps is defined and a key given to the species. The type species is figured.

6. Three new species are described, namely Hypoaspis (Julolaelaps) peritremalis, H. (J.) myriapodalis and H. (J.) pararotundatus.

7. A list of all the known species of Laelaptidae occurring on millipedes is given.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1959

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