First non-American species of Empitrombium Southcott (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) from Iran, with a key to world species

Empitrombium pesici Saboori and Hakimitabar n. sp. (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) is described and illustrated. Larvae were reared from eggs in the laboratory at room temperature. This is the third larval species of this genus in the world and the first non-American species. A key to species of Empitrom...

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Published in:	International journal of acarology Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 235 - 244
Main Authors:	Saboori, Alireza, Golpayegani, Azadeh Zahedi, Hakimitabar, Masoud, Kabiri, Hodaa, Saei Dehghan, Mehdi, Tork, Mehdi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 04-08-2009
Subjects:	Acari Empitrombium Iran larva Microtrombidiidae new species
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Summary:	Empitrombium pesici Saboori and Hakimitabar n. sp. (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) is described and illustrated. Larvae were reared from eggs in the laboratory at room temperature. This is the third larval species of this genus in the world and the first non-American species. A key to species of Empitrombium of the world (larva) is presented.
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ISSN:	0164-7954 1945-3892
DOI:	10.1080/01647950903022856