Review of the mite genus Ololaelaps (Acari, Laelapidae) and redescription of O. formidabilis Berlese

By

Beaulieu, Frédéric
Quintero-Gutierrez, Edwin Javier
Sandmann, Dorotee
Klarner, Bernhard
Widyastuti, Rahaju
Combita, Orlando
Scheu, Stefan

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

853

Pages

Jan-36

Subjects

Gamasida , Indonesia , laelapid mites , rubber plantation , Soil fauna , Sumatra

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.853.29407

 

Abstract

A species of laelapid mite,Ololaelapsformidabilis, is redescribed based on male and female adults from soil in Sumatra, Indonesia. This species is distinguished from otherOlolaelapsspecies by its metapodal platelet narrowly fused with the parapodal plate and by its hologastric shield having two inverted-V-like ridges. The genus is redescribed based on a review of the literature and examination of specimens of some species. Valid species ofOlolaelapsare listed and accompanied by notes on morphological characters to assist future revision of the genus.