Water relations of Julolaelaps sp. (Mesostigmata: Iphiopsididae), with inferences on its biology

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 55-58

  Yoder, Jay A ^a   Klompen, Hans ^b  

^a WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acari; Berlese; Iphiopsididae; Julolaelaps; Mesostigmata; USA; Water requirements; Water vapor uptake

Indexed keywords

EID: 22844441088     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950108684225     Document Type: Article

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