Two new species of Regenpolipus and distribution of Eutarsopolipus lukoschusi and Regenpolipus species (Acari: Podapolipidae), ectoparasites of Thermophilum decemguttatum and Anthia species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia
Title:
Two new species of Regenpolipus and distribution of Eutarsopolipus lukoschusi and Regenpolipus species (Acari: Podapolipidae), ectoparasites of Thermophilum decemguttatum and Anthia species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia
Author:
Husband, Robert W. Camerik, Anne M. Stals, Riaan
Appeared in:
International journal of acarology
Paging:
Volume 32 (2006) nr. 4 pages 361-370
Year:
2006-12
Contents:
Eutarsopolipus lukoschusi Husband, 1986 and Regenpolipus namibius Husband, 1986 (Acari: Podapolipidae), previously known as ectoparasites of Thermophilum decemguttatum (Linnaeus, 1764) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from three localities in South Africa, are found to be widely distributed in South Africa and Namibia on T. decemguttatum and Anthia species (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Regenpolipus anthiae Husband and Camerik n. sp. is described from Anthia species collected in Botswana and R. capensis Husband and Camerik n. sp. is described from T. decemguttatum collected in Western Cape Province, South Africa. Keys of Regenpolipus are provided.