New species of water mites of the genus Piona (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Pionidae), from Xochimilco’s water channel, Mexico

Authors

  • CARLOS HUMBERTO MARÍN HERNÁNDEZ
  • CRISTINA CRAMER HEMKES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2009.001.583

Keywords:

Hydracarids, Hydracarina, Hydrachnellae

Abstract

A NEW WATER MITE SPECIES IS DESCRIBED, BELONGING TO THE GENUS PIONA (HYDRACHNIDIA: PIONIDAE), COLLECTED FROM A CANAL AT XOCHIMILCO, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST FAMILY AND GENUS RECORD FOR MEXICO CITY.

Published

2009-04-01

Issue

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA