The Melisiinae, new subfamily of mitesin the canestriniidae associated with passalid beetles

Autor: Summers, F. M., Schuster, R. O.
Zdroj: International Journal of Acarology; March 1982, Vol. 8 Issue: 1 p23-31, 9p
Abstrakt: A new subfamily, Melisiinae (Canestriniidae) is created for Melisia Lombardini, Phaleratus Nesbitt and two new monotypic genera: Taseopus and Paramelisia. These genera have at least 3 pairs of moderately long dorsal setae (sci, L2 and L4) conspicuously barbed or minutely barbed and greatly flattened. Also described are 3 new species of Melisia: leptinotarsa, superba and sentosa.
Databáze: Supplemental Index