Generic and specific synonymy of Mitonyssoides stercoralis Yunker, Lukoschus, and Giesen, 1990 with Coprolactistus whitakeri Radovsky and Krantz, 1998 (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 593-594

  Radovsky, F J ^a   Krantz, G W ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bat guano habitat; Coprolactistus whitakeri; Mitonyssoides stercoralis; Parasitism; Predation

Indexed keywords

ACARI; MACRONYSSIDAE; MESOSTIGMATA; MOLOSSIDAE; VESPERTILIONIDAE;

EID: 1642275391     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-40.4.593     Document Type: Article

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