- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Volume:38 Issue:5
- New data about ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) in Polish palm houses
New data about ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) in Polish palm houses
Authors : Wojciech NIEDBALA
Pages : 660-664
Doi:10.3906/zoo-1311-28
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Publication Date : 0000-00-00
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :In samples collected in 2012 at the palm house in Poznan, 5 species of ptyctimous mites were found; 3 of them were native species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mesotritia nuda, Euphthiracarus cribrarius, Acrotritia ardua); and 2 were exotic species, pantropical Microtritia tropica and neotropical Phthiracarus phoxos. In the samples from the palm house in Lodz, 3 species were found; 2 of them were known from the palm house in Poznan insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Acrotritia ardua and Phthiracarus ferrugineus);, and the third has not been reported from Poland before: the very rare species Mesoplophora michaeliana, known so far from the southern part of the Western Palearctic. Some juvenile stages of Mesoplophora insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(M.); michaeliana and Mesotritia nuda are also described.Keywords : Acari, Oribatida, ptyctimous mites, juvenile stages, palm houses, Poland