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LARVAE OF WATER MITES OF SOME GENERA OF ATURIDAE (PROSTIGMATA: HYGROBATOIDEA) IN NORTH AMERICA WITH COMMENTS ON PHYLOGENY AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE FAMILY

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Ian M. Smith
Ian M. Smith
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Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa K1A 0C6
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Abstract

Larvae of species representing 8 genera of the family Aturidae from North America are described, including members of the genera Ljania, Neobrachypoda, Estellacarus, and Aturus for the first time adequately. Larvae of species of Woolastookia, Brachypoda, Axonopsis, and Albia are also described to provide comparative data for these genera. A key to the genera of Aturidae, and preliminary diagnoses for the family, currently accepted subfamilies, and genera are provided based upon larval characters. Information on host associations is reviewed for each taxon. Observations on morphology and host associations of larvae provide the basis for a discussion of the phylogeny of these genera, and a review of the classification of the family.

Résumé

L'ouvrage décrit les larves d'espèces représentant 8 genres de la famille Aturidae d'Amérique du Nord, notamment certains membres des genres Ljania, Neobrachypoda, Estellacarus, et Aturus adéquatement pour la première fois. Les larves d'espèces des genres Woolastookia, Brachypoda, Axonopsis, et Albia sont également décrites pour fournir les données comparatives sur ces genres. L'auteur présente une clef d'identification des genres d'Aturidae, et pose certains diagnostics provisoires sur la famille, les sous-familles couramment acceptées, et les genres, basés sur les caractères larvaires. L'information sur les associations des larves avec leurs hôtes et revue pour chaque taxon. Les observations sur la morphologie et les associations de larves avec leur hôtes forment la base d'une discussion de la phylogénie de ces genres, et d'une étude de la classification de la famille.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 116 , Issue 3 , March 1984 , pp. 307 - 374
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1984

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