Date of Graduation
12-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Entomology (MS)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Entomology
Advisor/Mentor
Ashley P.G. Dowling
Committee Member
Andrew J. Alverson
Second Committee Member
Curt R. Rom
Third Committee Member
Tim J. Kring
Keywords
Biological sciences, Debsacarus, Hydrachnidiae, Testudacarinae, Testudacarine, Testudacarus, Torrent mite
Abstract
Thirteen new species of Testudacarus (Torrenticolidae: Testudacarinae) are described, four species are redescribed, and the status of previously problematic species are addressed. For Testudacarinae this represents the first published: 1) descriptions from multiple specimens (therefore providing ranges); 2) colored photographs; 3) explicit illustrations and discussion of sexual dimorphism within the subfamily; 4) genetic data. A comprehensive literature review is also included.
Citation
O'Neill, J. C. (2015). Systematics of Testudacarine Torrent Mites (Parasitengona: Torrenticolidae). Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1340