Open-access A new species of Andocaeculus (Acari, Caeculidae) from the Pampa biome, southern Brazil

Uma nova espécie de Andocaeculus (Acari, Caeculidae) do bioma Pampa, sul do Brasil

Abstract

A new caeculid species Andocaeculus caioi sp. nov. is described from Pampa biome in south Brazil. The species of this family are usually large and strong sclerotized mites with robust and spinulose legs I and II. Until now records of species for South America were known only from Chile and Argentina.

Mite; Neotropical; South America; taxonomy


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