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Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) found in soil and litter from Atibaia, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, with description of two new species

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Author(s):
Mineiro, Jeferson L. C. [1] ; Lofego, Antonio C. [2] ; Sato, Mario E. [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] APTA, Inst Biol, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias Letras & Ciencias Exatas, Sao Jose do Rio Preto - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY; v. 38, n. 7, p. 595-604, 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

Ten species of phytoseiid mites were found in the litter and soil of a coffee plantation (Coffea arabica L., Rubiaceae) in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Two new species of phytoseiid mite, Amblyseius atibaiensis sp. nov. and Amblyseius terricola sp. nov., are described, and Amblyseius waltersi Schicha is reported for the first time in Brazil. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/17804-0 - Mites in coffee agro-ecosystem: studies on the influence of leaf litter on mite community, interspecific interactions, susceptibility to agrochemicals and molecular characterization
Grantee:Mário Eidi Sato
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants