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Title: A new species and new record of Gamasodes (Mesostigmata: Parasitidae) from China
A new species, Gamasodes pachysetis Yao & Jin sp. nov., is described based on deutonymphs and adults from Jiangsu and Taiwan provinces, China. A nominal species, Gamasodes spiniger Trägårdh, 1910, new to China, is redescribed also based on deutonymph and adults from Guizhou Province. A key to Gamasodes species of China is presented.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1654417
NSF-PAR ID:
10223693
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Systematic and applied acarology
Volume:
25
Issue:
7
ISSN:
2056-6069
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1299-1318
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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