Abstract
A new oribatid mite species of the family Pediculochelidae, Paralycus nortoni sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on adult specimens collected from barks of dead Pinus massoniana Lamb. infested by Monochamus alternatus in Fuzhou city, China. This new species described here is the fourth species of the genus Paralycus in China. An updated key to the species of the genus Paralycus is provided.
Highlights
The family Pediculochelidae has been associated with two mite suborders Prostigmata and Astigmata
We describe and illustrate a new species of this family, which is the fourth record in Chinese fauna
The studied materials were deposited in the National Zoological Museum of China, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (NZMC) and the Department of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), Fuzhou, China (Zhang 2018)
Summary
The family Pediculochelidae has been associated with two mite suborders Prostigmata and Astigmata. One genus and seven species have been described (Schatz et al 2011): Paralycus chongqingensis Fan, Li & Xuan, 1996 from Auricularia sp. In China, P. lavoipierrei (Price, 1973) from soil in California, P. longior Fan, Li & Xuan, 1996 from lily fruits in China, P. parasiti Zhang & Li, 2001 from Coccinella septempunctata in China, P. parvulus (Price, 1973) from soil in California, P. pyrigerus (Berlese, 1905) from soil in Italy, and P. raulti (Lavoipierre, 1946) from bees in South Africa (Norton et al 1983). An updated key to the species of the genus Paralycus is provided.
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