Abstract

Abstract The fur-mites of the family Myobiidae parasitic on rodents in Malaysia are studied. They belong to 9 species and 2 genera Radfordia Ewing and Myobia von Heyden. The new taxa include one new subgenus Radfordia (Rat timyobia); 4 new species, Radfordia (Rat timyobia) pahangensis, R. (R.) selangorensis, R. (R.) subangensis, Myobia malaysiensis and one new subspecies Radfordia (Radfordia) ensifera jalorensis. These are described and illustrated. In addition, the male of Radfordia (Rattimyobia) acinaciseta Wilson, 1967 is described for the first time.

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