Spongihalacarus longiscutus n. gen., n. Sp., a marine mite (Acari: Prostigmata: Halacaridae) associated with an alga-sponge symbiosis from the great barrier reef lagoon in australia

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 279-283

  Otto, J C ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acari; Algae sponge associated mite; Australia; Halacaridae; Marine mites

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000314091     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950008684200     Document Type: Article

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