Smit, H. (2016). Two new species of the marine water mite family Pontarachnidae from Queensland, Australia (Acari: Hydrachnidia). Marine Biology Research. 12(2): 206-209.

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10.1080/17451000.2015.1118515 [view]

Smit, H.

2016

12(2): 206-209

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Two new species of the water mite family Pontarachnidae are described from Queensland, Australia: Pontarachna curvipalpis and Litarachna haleioides. Pontarachna curvipalpis can be distinguished from other members of the genus by its stocky leg segments, long apodemes of the fourth coxae, strongly bowed pre- and postgenital sclerite and wheel-like acetabula without radiating spokes. Litarachna haleoides is characterized by strongly bowed but not touching genital sclerites, relatively short apodemes of the fourth coxae, a slender palp and P2 with a ventral projection. A short discussion is provided on the occurrence of water mites on the Great Barrier Reef.

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