A new Species in the Genus Epitrimerus Nalepa (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Lantana camara L. in Egypt - Egyptian Knowledge Bank

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A new Species in the Genus Epitrimerus Nalepa (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Lantana camara L. in Egypt

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Abstract

A new species belonging to genus Epitrimerus Nalepa from Egypt is described and illustrated, namely Epitrimerus lantanae sp. nov. from Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae). The new species is vagrant on the lower and upper leaf surfaces of their host plant. No damage to the host was observed. A key to the species of Epitrimerus in Egypt is provided. In addition, a list of all known species of eriophyoid mites found on Lantana sp. is also provided.

DOI

10.21608/eajb.2017.12102

Keywords

Taxonomy, Phyllocoptinae, new species, Egypt

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First Name

Ashraf

Last Name

Elhalawany

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Affiliation

Fruit Trees Mites Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Email

dr_ashraf_said@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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2198

Issue Date

2017-11-01

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2017-10-12

Publish Date

2017-11-01

Page Start

149

Page End

160

Print ISSN

1687-8809

Online ISSN

2090-0813

Article File

EAJBSA_Volume 10_Issue 7_Pages 149-160.pdf

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology

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