A new species Spatulaphorus altaicus sp. nov. (Acari: Pygmephoridae) collected from under the elytra of scarab beetle Geotrupes baicalicus Reitter (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) is described. A key to species of the genus Spatulaphorus of the world is provided.
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29 January 2018
New species of Spatulaphorus (Acari: Heterostigmata: Pygmephoridae) associated with Geotrupes baicalicus (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) from Altai Republic, Russia
Alexander A. Khaustov,
Viacheslav A. Trach
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