Abstract
Two new water mite species of the genus Hydrodroma Koch (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Hydrodromidae) are reported from New Caledonia, i.e. Hydrodroma novacaledonica sp. nov. and H. pacifica sp. nov. An updated key for the Australasian species of Hydrodroma is provided.
Highlights
1936 comprises of two genera, the widely distributed Hydrodroma Koch, 1837 and the doubtful Oxopsis Nordenskiöld, 1905, known from a single specimen collected in Sudan
The genus Hydrodroma has been found in all biogeographic regions except Antarctica
Adults have a uniform appearance, with idiosoma lacking muscle attachment sclerites, genital flaps bearing numerous small acetabula arranged in several rows along the medial edge, P-4 with a long and pointed dorsodistal extension reaching the tip of the slender and elongated P-5, and legs bearing swimming setae (Di Sabatino et al 2010; Gerecke 2017)
Summary
How to cite this article Pešić V. et al (2021), Two new water mite species of the genus Hydrodroma Koch, 1837 from New Caledonia (Acari, Hydrachnidia: Hydrodromidae). Material examined — Holotype ♂ (MNHN), New Caledonia, Creek des Japonais at crossing with road Thio-Boulouparis, 27 Sept. Paratypes: 2♂, 3♀, same place and data as holotype, 1♀ dissected and slide mounted (MNHN, RMNH); 8♀, 1 deutonymph, New Caledonia, Hienghène Rivière, 19 km from mouth, 29 Sept.
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