Abstract
Two new species of plateremaeoid oribatid mites from the genera Jacotella and Plateremaeus, J. alexandrovskiyi n. sp. and P. sedovi n. sp., are described from leaf litter of secondary semi-evergreen tropical forest in Mexico. The description of J. alexandrovskiyi is based on adult and tritonymphal instars, P. sedovi on adult and larval instars. Identification keys to known species of Jacotella and Plateremaeus are provided.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have