Research Article

Oribatid mites of the genus Allonothrus (Acari: Oribatida: Crotonioidea) of the Ethiopian region with the description of a new subspecies

Published in: African Zoology
Volume 50 , issue 1 , 2015 , pages: 1–4

DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2015.1021165

Author(s): Ziemowit Olszanowski Department of Animal Taxonomy and Ecology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland , Natalia Bochniak Department of Animal Taxonomy and Ecology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland

Keywords: Africa , new subspecies , Seychelles , Trhypochthoniidae

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Abstract

Summary data on oribatid mites of the genus Allonothrus (Trhypochthoniidae) of the Ethiopian region are presented. A new subspecies, Allonothrus schuilingi seychelli nov. subsp., is described from Seychelles. It is distinguished on the basis of the shape and length of the notogastral and ventral setae. An identification key to all known African species of Allonothrus is provided.

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