Systematic & Applied Acarology
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Systematic & Applied Acarology (2009) 14, 60–64.

New records of mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Erythraeidae) from Nepal, with a description of Leptus (Leptus) kattikus sp. nov.

RYSZARD HAITLINGER

Department of Zoology and Ecology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-631 Wrocław, Kożuchowska 5b, Poland. E-mail: ryszard.haitlinger@up.wroc.pl

Abstract

Leptus (Leptus) kattikus sp. nov. is described from Nepal, and represents the first described Erythraeidae from this country. Leptus astrubali, Charletonia kovalamensis and Charletonia ramoni are new to the fauna of Nepal.

Key words: Leptus, Charletonia, Nepal, new species, new records, taxonomy

References

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