The genus <i>Notophthiracarus</i> of New Zealand (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae): three new species and a key to 24 described species

Abstract

The genus Notophthiracarus (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae) was represented in New Zealand by 21 species prior to this work. In this paper, three new species of Notophthiracarus from New Zealand are described: Notophthiracarus dugdalei sp. nov. and Notophthiracarus matatatipu sp. nov. from Darran Mts., Tutoko Bench, and Notophthiracarus whakau sp. nov. from the Red Island, Mercury Islands. A key to all known species of Notophthiracarus in New Zealand is also provided.

Three new species of the genus <em>Notophthiracarus</em> from New Zealand (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae)

“…According to Niedbała (2012) and data summarized by various authors, 43% known phthiracarid mites (83 species) belong to the genus Notophthiracarus in Australian Region. Notophthiracarus is also the most diverse group of phthiracarid species in New Zealand, representing 24 species (Liu & Zhang, 2013). In this paper we report three additional new species of Notophthiracarus from New Zealand.…”

Three new species of the genus Austrophthiracarus from New Zealand (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae)

“…This paper is one of a series of recent efforts to increase our understanding of the phthiracarid fauna in New Zealand. Liu & Zhang (2013a) added a new species of Atropacarus (Atropacarus), Liu & Zhang (2013b) added two new species of Notophthiracarus, Liu & Zhang (2013c & d) added three new species of Austrophthiracarus, and Liu & Zhang (2013e) added two new species of Phrathicarus. This paper describes three more new species of Austrophthiracarus from New Zealand.…”