The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae)

By

Ermilov, Sergey
Alvarado-Rodríguez, Olman
Kontschán, Jenõ
Retana-Salazar, Axel P.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

442

Pages

51-72

Subjects

Benoibates , Costa Rica , key , Oribatid mites , redescription

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.442.8361

 

Abstract

Two species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., B. bolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and B. minimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis of Costa Rican specimens. An identification key to the known species of Benoibates is given.