title: A newAceriaspecies (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea) fromMinuartia frutescens(Caryophyllaceae) in Hungary.
abstract: A new species of eriophyoid mite, Aceria wassalberti n. sp. associated with Minuartia frutescens (Caryophyllaceae), is described and illustrated from Hungary. A key to the Aceria species known on Caryophyllaceae is given. Remarks are provided on the eriophyoid mites currently known from caryophyllaceous host plants.
authors.affiliation: GÉZA RIPKA National Food Chain Safety Office, Directorate of Plant Protection, Soil Conservation and Agri-environment, Department of Pest Management Development and Coordination, H-1118 Budapest, Budaörsi út 141-145, Hungary.. RipkaG@nebih.gov.hu.
authors.forename: Géza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ripka
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D029748:Caryophyllaceae / Q000469:parasitology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D006814:Hungary; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size
keywords: Acari, Eriophyidae, Aceria, sandwort, Caryophyllaceae, Hungary