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ISSN 1362-1971 An international journal of the Systematic and Applied Acarology Society, published since 1996 [Aims] [Editors] [Content] [Subscriptions] [Contact details] [Society Homepage] |
Systematic & Applied Acarology (2006) 11, 195-203A new species of Steneotarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from Brazil
A.C. LOFEGO1 & M.G.C. GONDIM JR2
1Centro Universitário do Norte Paulista (UNORP), 15020-040, São José do Rio Preto-SP, Brazil. E-mail: aclofego@ig.com.br
2Depto. Agronomia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, 52171-900, Recife-PE, Brazil. E-mail: mguedes@ufrpe.brAbstract
Steneotarsonemus concavuscutum sp. nov. (Acari: Tarsonemidae) was described from adult females and males collected on Cocos nucifera L. in northeastern Brazil. This species was distinguished from other species of the genus Steneotarsonemus by the strong concave posterior margin of the prodorsal shield of females. This new species was more abundant during dry season in that region. The damage on coconut fruits caused by S. concavuscutum was observed as necrotic longitudinal bands.
Key words: Coconut, Steneotarsonemus concavuscutum sp. nov., description, Brazil
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