The first species of the pseudoscorpion genus Lechytia Balzan, 1892 (Pseudoscorpiones, Chthoniidae) from New Zealand.

ABSTRACT: The subfamily Lechytiinae is reported from New Zealand for the first time. A new species, Lechytia novaezealandiae sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Lake Waikare in Waikato District, North Island. In addition, a key to species in the genus Lechytia from Asia, Australia, and New Zealand is included.

SUBMITTER: Christophoryova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7728725 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature