Author(s): Eraky, S. A.
Title: Five new hypopial nymphs (Acari: Acarididae and Histiostomatidae) described from different habitats
Year: 1999
Volume: 60
Pages: 45-56.
Abstract: Five new mite species represented only by their hypopial stages (heteromorphic deu-tonymphs), found in different habitats (i.e., nests of termites; manure of animals and on potato tubers) are described. From nest of termite, Amitermes desertorum (Desneux, 1902), the Botanical Island, Aswan, a new species of Histiostoma Kramer, 1876 {Histiostoma mannái sp. n.), from manure of animals,animal-sheds, Assiut, three new species of the genera, Acotyledon Oudemans, 1903 and Copronomoia Mahunka, 1976 (Acotyledon manuri sp. n.; Acotyledon nerminka sp. n. and Copronomoia mahunkai sp. n.), and from potato tubers and manure of animals, Assiut, a new species of Caloglyphus Berlese, 1923 (Caloglyphus csibbii sp. n.). The descriptions and illustrations of the new species are given hereunder.Journal: Folia entomologica hungaricaJournal abbreviation: Folia ent. hung.ISSN: 0373-9465Publisher: , Editor(s): Mahunka, S.