First record of acari Arrenurus Dugès, 1834 as a parasite of Odonata species in Brazil

Water mites are common and widespread parasites of some aquatic insects in freshwater habitats. This is the first record of acari Arrenurus Dugès, 1834, as a parasite of Odonata in Brazil. Water mites were sampled from Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857) and Ischnura fluviatilis (Selys, 1876).

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Published in:Biota neotropica 2013-12, Vol.13 (4), p.365-367
Main Authors: Rodrigues, Marciel Elio, Carriço, Cesar, Pinto, Zeneida Teixeira, Mendonça, Paloma Martins, Queiroz, Margareth Maria de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
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Summary:Water mites are common and widespread parasites of some aquatic insects in freshwater habitats. This is the first record of acari Arrenurus Dugès, 1834, as a parasite of Odonata in Brazil. Water mites were sampled from Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857) and Ischnura fluviatilis (Selys, 1876).
ISSN:1676-0611
1676-0611
DOI:10.1590/S1676-06032013000400029