Pterygosomatid mites from Cuba, with the description of a new species of Bertrandiella (Acari: Prostigmata: Pterygosomatidae)

Authors

  • Ricardo Paredes-León
  • Naomi Cuervo-Pineda
  • Tila M. Pérez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.36498

Keywords:

Geckobia tarentolae, Geckobiella javieri, Bertrandiella griseldae sp. nov., ectoparasitic, Tarentola americana, Phyllodactylidae, Cyclura nubila, Iguanidae

Abstract

Bertrandiella griseldae, new species is described based on specimens found on the gecko Tarentola
americana. Additionally, the female of Geckobiella javieri is described for the first time, new data for larvae and
deutonymphs are presented, and a summary of the leg chaetotaxy for Geckobia tarentolae is reported. A taxonomic
identification key for the mite species of Pterygosomatidae ectoparasitic on lizards from Cuba is also provided.

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Published

2013-11-28

Issue

Vol. 84 No. 4 (2013): diciembre

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA