A new species of PetalomiumCross 1965 (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Neopygmephoridae) is described. This mite was found associated (phoresy) with workers of an ant, Neoponera verenae (Forel 1922) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in several localities in the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. This is the first record of the genus in South America. A closely related species, Petalomium gottrauxiMahunka 1977, is redescribed based on the paratype and specimens from Crimea. New recorded morphological structures are described and discussed.
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9 October 2017
A new species of Petalomium from Brazil with a redescription of Petalomiumgottrauxi Mahunka 1977 (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Neopygmephoridae)
Rafaela A. Da Silva,
Alexander A. Khaustov,
Juliana M.s. Lopes,
Jacques H.c. Delabie,
Anibal R. Oliveira
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ants
Heterostigmata
Neotropic
phoresy
Ponerinae
Pygmephoroidea