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Systematic & Applied Acarology
(2009) 14, 216–224.Ixobioides truncatus
(Johnston) comb. nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Ixodorhynchidae): a synonymy and redescriptionASHLEY P.G. DOWLING
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1 University of Arkansas, Department of Entomology, 319 Agriculture Building, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA
email: adowling@uark.edu
Abstract
The family Ixodorhynchidae consists of snake ectoparasites found worldwide. This study synonymizes Ixodorhynchoides Johnston with Ixobioides Fonseca and fully describes and figures Ixobioides truncatus comb. nov. A key to world genera of ixodorhynchids and all species of Ixobioides is also provided.
Key words: Ixodorhynchidae, mites, snakes, Ixodorhynchoides, Ixobioides, Mesostigmata
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Accepted by Owen Seeman: 11 Dec. 2009
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