A new genus and species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from the Brazilian Atlantic forest

The phytoseiid mite Ragusaseius ferraguti n. gen., n. sp. is described from the primary Atlantic Forest Mata Atlantica in Brazil, based on specimens collected on Cyphomandra calycina Sendth (Solanaceae). This mite is unique in the following combination of characters: setae J3 and J4 present; dorsal setae medium to long, except for J5, and serrated; ventrianal shield anteriorly eroded, containing only JV2 and occasionally ZV2 in addition to circumanal setae.

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Source ISSN: 0044-586X
Author Kreiter, Serge, S., Tixier, Marie-Stéphane, M.-S.
Maintainer CCSD
Last Updated May 5, 2026, 14:24 (UTC)
Created May 5, 2026, 14:24 (UTC)
Identifier hal-00979842
Language en
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contributor Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations (UMR CBGP) ; Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques (Montpellier SupAgro)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [Occitanie])-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)
creator Kreiter, Serge, S.
date 2010-05-05T00:00:00
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harvest_source_id 3374d638-d20b-4672-ba96-a23232d55657
harvest_source_title test moissonnage SELUNE
metadata_modified 2025-08-13T00:00:00
relation info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1051/acarologia/20101973
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