Persian Journal of Acarology

Redescription of Favognathusinsularis(Luxton) (Acari: Trombidiformes: Cryptognathidae) from Brazil, with a key to the world species of Favognathus

Authors

Saeid Paktinat-Saeij 1
Mohammad Bagheri 2
Mohammad Reza Damavandian 1

1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Crop Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran;E–mails:saeedpaktinat@yahoo.com,damavandianm@gmail.com

2 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran; E–mail: mbagheri20022002@yahoo.com

https://doi.org/10.22073/pja.v9i1.58009
Abstract
Until now, Favognathus insularis (Luxton, 1973) has been only known from the Niue Island. In recent surveys conducted in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, a second record of this species was provided. It is redescribed here based on the adult females. Also, an identification key to known species of Favognathus is provided.

Keywords

New record
Prostigmata
Raphignathoidea
predatory mites
soil
Persian Journal of Acarology
Volume 9, Issue 1
Winter 2020
Pages 13-21

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