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A new species of Metabelbella (Acari: Oribatida: Damaeidae) from Quercus forests of southern Portugal

TitleA new species of Metabelbella (Acari: Oribatida: Damaeidae) from Quercus forests of southern Portugal
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsErmilov, S. G., Shtanchaeva U. Y., & Subías L. S.
JournalInternational Journal of Acarology
Volume38
Issue4
Pagination282 - 289
Date Published2012///
Keywordschecklist, fauna, key, Metabelbella, new species, Oribatida, Portugal, Quercus forests
Abstract

In the course of studies of the oribatid fauna of oak forests from southern Portugal, we found representatives of 60 species (51 genera and 38 families) of which 39 species are registered for the first time for Portugal. One new species, Metabelbella epidamaeiformis sp. nov., is described. It is clearly distinguishable from all other species of the genus by the presence of spinae adnatae. An identification key to known Iberian species of Metabelbella is presented. A checklist, the locality and the distribution of all oribatid taxa recorded by us are presented.
URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2011.645284