title: New species of Daidalotarsonemus and Excelsotarsonemus (Acari, Tarsonemidae) from the Brazilian rainforest.
abstract: Three new species of Tarsonemidae, Daidalotarsonemusoliveirai Rezende, Lofego & Ochoa, sp. n., Excelsotarsonemuscaravelis Rezende, Lofego & Ochoa, sp. n. and Excelsotarsonemustupi Rezende, Lofego & Ochoa, sp. n. are described and illustrated. Measurements for these species are provided, as well as drawings, phase contrast (PC), differential interference contrast (DIC) and low temperature scanning electron microscopy (LT-SEM) micrographs. Some characters, which have not been used or clearly understood, are described herein. Biological, ecological and agricultural aspects about the role of these species in the rainforest and its surrounding environment are briefly discussed.
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio Preto, SP 15054-000, Brazil.
authors: José Marcos
authors: JM
authors: Rezende
authors: Departamento de Zoologia e Botânica, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio Preto, SP 15054-000, Brazil.
authors: Antonio Carlos
authors: AC
authors: Lofego
authors: Systematic Entomology Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
authors: Ronald
authors: R
authors: Ochoa
authors: Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
authors: Gary
authors: G
authors: Bauchan
keywords: Atlantic Forest; LT-SEM; Tarsonemoidea; Trombidiformes; canopy; faunistics; systematics