REVISION OF THE SUBGENUS ODONTACARUS (ACARIFORMES, TROMBICULIDAE) OF THE PALEARCTIC

About author:

Naina I. Kudryashova ,

Zoological Museum of Moscow State University, Bolshaya Nikitskaya str. 6, Moscow 125009, Russia

Acknowledgments:

This work was supported by International Science Foundation established by Mr. George Soros.

Annotation:

The revision of 12 species of the subgenus Odontacarus (s.str.) from southern regions of Palearctic and literary data for 4 species from China are given. The lectotype Odontacarus armeniensis is indicated. A key to all species and data on their distribution and hosts are presented.

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