Ectoantennoseius kitchingi, n. gen., n. sp. (Acari: Ascidae) from the rainforest canopy in Australia and a cladistic hypothesis about its relationships

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 45-51

  Walter, David Evans ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ascidae; Australia; E. kitchingi n. sp; Ectoantennoseius n. g; Mesostigmata; Rainforest canopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969979971     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647959808684126     Document Type: Article

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