Plant mites of the Dominican Republic, with a description of a new species of Petrobia (Tetranychina) Wainstein, 1960 (Acari, Prostigmata, Tetranychidae) and a key to the species of this subgenus

Zootaxa. 2014 Aug 5;3846(4):547-60. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3846.4.3.

Abstract

Fourteen mite species of plant-associated mites of the suborder Prostigmata are reported from the Dominican Republic. Four of these refer to new findings for the country, including Petrobia (Tetranychina) hispaniola n. sp. Sánchez & Flechtmann, described from specimens collected from leaves of Citrus sp. (Rutaceae) and Rosa sp. (Rosaceae). A key for the separation of the world species of Petrobia (Tetranychina) is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Citrus / parasitology
  • Dominican Republic
  • Female
  • Male
  • Plant Leaves / parasitology*
  • Tetranychidae / anatomy & histology*
  • Tetranychidae / classification*