title: Two new species of the genus Pediculaster (Acari: Pygmephoridae) from Western Siberia, Russia.
abstract: Two new species of the genus Pediculaster Vitzthum, 1931 (Acari: Pygmephoroidea: Pygmephoridae), P. ermilovi sp. nov. and P. lignarius sp. nov. are described from rotten logs in Tyumen, Western Siberia, Russia. A key to phoretic females of Palaearctic species of the genus Pediculaster is provided.
authors.affiliation: Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia.; Email: alex1973khaustov@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Alexander A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khaustov
mesh_terms: D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size; D012800:Siberia