A new species of oribatid mite (Acari: Phthiracaridae) from a virgin forest of Okinawa

[摘要] References(3)A new species of oribatid mite belonging to the family Phthiracaridae was found from litter sample taken in a virgin forest of Okinawa Island, Japan. The new species, Hoplophthiracarus kawanoi, is readily distinguishable from the known congeners by the two pairs of strong carinae on prodorsum.

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] oribatid mite;Hoplophthiracarus;new species;Okinawa