- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 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 : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
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 (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 (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 (M.) michaeliana and Mesotritia nuda are also described.Keywords : Acari, Oribatida, ptyctimous mites, juvenile stages, palm houses, Poland