A new species of the 'Copidognathus tricorneatus' group (Acari: Halacaridae) from India

A new species of the Copidognatus tricorneatus group, C. andhraensis is described on the basis of the specimens collected among the phytal samples from Visakhapatnam, India (Bay of Bengal). Similarities and dissimilarities with the related species are discussed. This is the first record of C. tricor...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 2004-03, Vol.515 (1-3), p.75-78
Main Authors: CHATTERJEE, Tapas, ANNAPURNA, C, CHEON YOUNG CHANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
Aquatic life
Arachnida
Arachnids
Biological and medical sciences
Copidognathus andhraensis
Copidognathus tricorneatus
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Halacaridae
Invertebrates
Systematics. Geographical distribution
Taxonomy
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Summary:A new species of the Copidognatus tricorneatus group, C. andhraensis is described on the basis of the specimens collected among the phytal samples from Visakhapatnam, India (Bay of Bengal). Similarities and dissimilarities with the related species are discussed. This is the first record of C. tricorneatus group from India.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1023/B:HYDR.0000027319.71032.98