The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)

Two species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., B. bolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and B. minimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis...

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Main Authors: Sergey Ermilov, Olman Alvarado-Rodríguez, Jenő Kontschán, Axel Retana-Salazar
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014-09-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=4098
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spelling doaj-781355a1f9274c5586e1218e24b8a1e92020-11-24T20:42:02ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702014-09-014420517210.3897/zookeys.442.83614098The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)Sergey ErmilovOlman Alvarado-RodríguezJenő KontschánAxel Retana-SalazarTwo species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., B. bolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and B. minimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis of Costa Rican specimens. An identification key to the known species of Benoibates is given.http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=4098
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spellingShingle Sergey Ermilov
Olman Alvarado-Rodríguez
Jenő Kontschán
Axel Retana-Salazar
The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)
ZooKeys
author_facet Sergey Ermilov
Olman Alvarado-Rodríguez
Jenő Kontschán
Axel Retana-Salazar
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title The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)
title_short The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)
title_full The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)
title_fullStr The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)
title_full_unstemmed The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)
title_sort oribatid mite genus benoibates (acari, oribatida, oripodidae)
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1313-2970
publishDate 2014-09-01
description Two species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., B. bolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and B. minimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis of Costa Rican specimens. An identification key to the known species of Benoibates is given.
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