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A new Hattena Domrow (Acari: Ameroseiidae) from ecuadorian mangroves and a new generic record for South America

2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 32; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01647950608684470

1945-3892

Farid Faraji, Xavier Cornejo,

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Abstract Mites of the genus Hattena Domrow primarily inhabit flowers and found phoretic on flower-visiting animals. Hattena rhizophorae n. sp. (Ameroseiidae) from flowers is described and illustrated herein. It is a new generic record for the American continent. Deutonymphs and adult stages of both sexes of H. rhizophorae were found in the flowers of red mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle L., Rhizophoraceae) in Rio Chone estuary located in the province of Manabi, on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. A key to the species of Hattena and remarks on its characters are provided.