New genera, a new species, and a key to the genera of Ashieldophyinae (Acari, Eriophyoidea) from India.

ABSTRACT: Two new genera, Brevishieldophyes Chakrabarti & Pandit, gen. n. and Mesoshieldophyes Chakrabarti & Pandit, gen. n., and a new species Mesoshieldophyesvarecae Chakrabarti & Pandit, sp. n. are described. These mites are leaf vagrants. The morphological characters of the afore-mentioned genera and those of Ashieldophyes Mohanasundaram are compared. A key for separating the genera within the subfamily Ashieldophyinae is provided. The diagnostic characters of the subfamily Ashieldophyinae are also revised.

SUBMITTER: Chakrabarti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6522452 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature