title: A new genus of water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Wettinidae) from bromeliad phytotelmata in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest.
abstract: Adults of Bromeliacaruscardoso gen. n., sp. n. are described from phytotelmata of Quesneliaarvensis (Vellozo) Mez. (Bromeliaceae) in the subtropical area of the Atlantic rainforest, São Paulo State, Brazil. The new genus Bromeliacarus is proposed and diagnosed, based primarily on the autapomorphic presence of 7-9 pairs of acetabula flanking the gonopore. A possible relationship between Bromeliacarus and other Wettinidae are discussed.
authors: Department of Biology, University of Montenegro, Cetinjski put b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.
authors: Vladimir
authors: V
authors: Pešić
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil.
authors: Gustavo Cauê de Oliveira
authors: GC
authors: Piccoli
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, São Paulo State University, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil.
authors: Marcel Santos
authors: MS
authors: de Araújo
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
keywords: Brazil; Water mite; new genus; taxonomy