A review of the tenuipalpidae (Acari: Prostigmata) of Australia with descriptions of two new genera and four new species

Robert L. Smiley, Uri Gerson

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Abstract

Two new genera and four new species of Australian tenuipalpid mites are described and illustrated. A key to all 18 known Australian species is provided, along with a review of their distribution, host plants, biology and damage. The two new genera are Australopalpus and Lisaepalpus. The new species are: Australopalpus alphitoniae, Lisaepalpus smileyae, Tenuipalpus toowongi, and Ultratenuipalpus bunyai. Names of known taxa are: Brevipalpus californicus, B. lewisi, B. obovatus, B. phoenicis, Dolichotetranychus australianus, D. floridanus, Macfarlaniella queenslandica, Raoiella australica, Tegopalpus conicus, Tenuipalpus banksiae, T. grevilleae, T. mansoniculus, T. pacificus, and T. womersleyi.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-45
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Journal of Acarology
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1995

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