Brazilian Journal of Biology (Nov 2001)

Androlaelaps marmosops (Acari: Laelapidae), a new species associated with the mouse opossum, Marmosops incanus (Lund, 1840) in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

  • F. MARTINS-HATANO,
  • D. GETTINGER,
  • H. G. BERGALLO

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-69842001000400019
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61, no. 4
pp. 685 – 688

Abstract

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Androlaelaps marmosops, a new species of laelapid mite, is described from the pelage of the mouse opossum, Marmosops incanus (Lund, 1840) (Mammalia: Didelphidae), in two areas of Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro State. Measurements and illustrations are included for females only.

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