Systematic & Applied Acarology
ISSN 1362-1971
An international journal of the Systematic and Applied Acarology Society, published since 1996


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Systematic & Applied Acarology (2004) 9, 147-156

Three new species of Leptus Latreille, 1796 and the first record of Leptus onnae Haitlinger, 2000 (Acari: Prostigmata: Erythraeidae) from Brazil

RYSZARD HAITLINGER

Department of Zoology and Ecology, Agricultural Academy, 51-631 Wrocªaw, Koluchowska 5b, Poland; e-mail: rhait@ozi.ar.wroc.pl

Abstract

Leptus iguacuicus sp. nov., L. adaminae sp. nov. and L. fozicus sp. nov. (Acari: Prostigmata: Erythraeidae) from Brazil are described and illustrated. Leptus onnae Haitlinger is reported for the first time from Brazil. A key to larvae of Leptus from Neotropical and Nearctic Region is provided.

Key words: Leptus, new species, Brazil


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