Genera Octodurozetes Mahunka 1993 and Pollozetes, new genus (Acari: Oribatida: Xylobatidae) from the Philippines
2009
Corpuz-Raros, L.A., Philippines Univ. Los Baños, College, Laguna (Philippines). Crop Protection Cluster
Octodurozetes Mahunka 1993 is reviewed as a valid genus of the oribatid family Xylobatidae, Octodurozetes epimeralis n. sp. is described as new to science and O. pseudovermiseta (Corpuz-Raros 1979) is redescribed as a new combination from Pilobatella Balogh and Mahunka (Haplozetidae). A key to known Octodurozetes species is provided. A related genus, Polillozetes with neotichous aggenitals, is also described as new to science, with P. aggenitalis as type species. Both Octodurozetes species come from Mt. Makiling in Laguna Province, Luzon Island while P. aggenitalis is from Polillo Island off the southeastern part of Luzon.
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