Rhombognathus auster, a new rhombognathine mite (Acari, Halacaridae) from southern South America

A new species of rhombognathine mites. Rhomhognathus auster , is described. The species lives intcrtidally on the shores of eastern Tierra del Fuego. Judging by the shape of idiosoma. legs and claws, R. auster is presumed to live amongst slender, tubular algae in semi‐exposcd and sheltered habitats....

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Zoologica Scripta
Main Author: BARTSCH, ILSE
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1989
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1989.tb00137.x
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Summary:A new species of rhombognathine mites. Rhomhognathus auster , is described. The species lives intcrtidally on the shores of eastern Tierra del Fuego. Judging by the shape of idiosoma. legs and claws, R. auster is presumed to live amongst slender, tubular algae in semi‐exposcd and sheltered habitats.