From the subantarctic to the subtropics: A revision of the Davacaridae Kethley, 1977 (Acari: Trigynaspida: Mesostigmata) with the description of a new genus and three new species

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 38, Issue 16, 2004, Pages 2033-2049

  Walter, David Evans ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Australia; Davacarus; Rainforest; Subantarctic islands

Indexed keywords

MITE;

ACARI; MESOSTIGMATA; TRIGYNASPIDA;

EID: 3042551388     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222930310001617733     Document Type: Article

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