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1 October 2008 Two new species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ghana
Wojciech Niedbała
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Abstract

Twelve species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) are recorded from Ghana for the first time. Two new species are described and illustrated: Phthiracarus bicarinatus sp. nov. and Austrophthiracarus lacunosus sp. nov. Three species are recorded from West Africa for the first time.

Wojciech Niedbała "Two new species of ptyctimous mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Ghana," African Zoology 43(2), 131-134, (1 October 2008). https://doi.org/10.3377/1562-7020-43.2.131
Received: 18 December 2007; Accepted: 1 February 2008; Published: 1 October 2008
KEYWORDS
Acari
Ghana
new species
Oribatida
Phthiracaridae
Steganacaridae
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