EPIDAMAEUS (ACARI: DAMAEIDAE) OF SUBARCTIC WESTERN NORTH AMERICA AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN USSR

Abstract Nine species of Epidamaeus of subarctic western North America and extreme northeastern USSR are discussed. Six new species, Epidamaeus aborigensis , E. chukchi , E. floccosus , E. gilyarovi , E. koyukon and E. nasutus , are proposed; E. gibbofemoratus , E. hastatus and E. tenuissimus , prev...

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Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors: Behan-Pelletier, Valerie M., Norton, Roy A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1985
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/ent117277-3
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00025049
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Summary:Abstract Nine species of Epidamaeus of subarctic western North America and extreme northeastern USSR are discussed. Six new species, Epidamaeus aborigensis , E. chukchi , E. floccosus , E. gilyarovi , E. koyukon and E. nasutus , are proposed; E. gibbofemoratus , E. hastatus and E. tenuissimus , previously described by Hammer, are redescribed.