A new genus of the Eutrombidiinae Thor, 1935 (Acari: Eutrombidiidae) parasitic on an endemic beetle from the south of Spain.
Alhamitrombium tetraseta n. g., n. sp. (Acari: Eutrombidiidae: Eutrombidiinae) is described from two larvae ectoparasitic on Trymosternus bolivari Mateu (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from Almería, Spain. The new genus is distinguished from Hexathrombium Cooreman, 1944 and Beronium Southcott, 1986 on the basis of details of the coxalae. A key to the genera of larval Hexathrombiini is presented.
Mayoral
Jaime G
JG
Department of Applied Biology, University of Almeria, CITE II-B, 04120, Almeria, Spain. mayoral@ual.es
Barranco
Pablo
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D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D013030:Spain