Description of a new species of predatory mite (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Mesostigmata) from Kerala, India

Authors

  • P.K. Sajna Haneef PG & Research Department of Zoology, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, Kerala 673001, India
  • Mary Anithalatha Sadanandan PG & Research Department of Zoology, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, Kerala 673001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3957.7164-7

Keywords:

India, Kerala, new species, Phytoseiidae, Phytoseius, taxonomy.

Abstract

A study was conducted on the biodiversity of predatory acarines of several districts of northern Kerala.  The study revealed the occurrence of a new species of predatory mite under the family Phytoseiidae from Palakkad District.  The new species of predatory mite Phytoseius alathurensis is described with appropriate illustrations. 

 

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26-04-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 5 (2015)

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