Mesostigmatid mites associated with the dung beetle Copris lunaris (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
We examined the mesostigmatid mites found in four nest chambers of the dung beetle Copris lunaris (Scarabaeidae) in Slovakia. A total of 763 mites was found, belonging to ten species. The most frequent and abundant species were Pelethiphis opacus, Macrocheles copridis, Parasitus copridis, Uropoda co...
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Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2009-11-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200904-0011_Mesostigmatid_mites_associated_with_the_dung_beetle_Copris_lunaris_Coleoptera_Scarabaeidae.php |