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Chromosome complements in Brazilian spider mites (Acari, Prostigmata, Tetranychidae)

Information on karyotypes and types of parthenogenesis for 10 species of Brazilian spider mites In the subfamily Tetranychinae is presented. Oligonychus ilicis was found to exhibit both types of parthenogenesis, thelytoky and arrhenotoky.


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