Redefinition of the genus Luciaphorus Mahunka, 1981 (Acari: Pygmephoridae) with redescription of L. perniciosus Rack, 1983 and L. auriculariae Gao, Zou and Jiang, 1990

Autor: Hsuan Shentu, Alexander A. Khaustov, Chyi-Chen Ho
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Zootaxa. 4369(4)
ISSN: 1175-5334
Popis: The genus Luciaphorus Mahunka, 1981 (Acari: Pygmephoridae) is redefined. Two species, Luciaphorus auriculariae Gao, Zou and Jiang, 1990 and L. perniciosus Rack, 1983 are redescribed based on materials collected on cultivated cloud-ear fungus, Auricularia polytricha, in Taiwan. The taxonomic position of the genus Luciaphorus is discussed. A key to Luciaphorus species is provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE