| id | 21285 (last modified: 15.2.2018) |
| title | Copidognathus andamanensis sp.n., a new marine Halacaridae (Acari) from Andaman Island (India) |
| year | 2003 |
| paper | Bulletin de lʼInstitut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique Entomologie |
| edition | 73 |
| page | 51-56 |
| language | English |
| checked | paper |
| abstract | A new Halacaridae species of the genus Copidognathus that was collected among the sediment between the coral algae Halimeda opuntia from Chiriatapu (Andaman Island, India, Bay of Bengal) is described.)
Copidognathus andamanensis sp.n. is closely related to the members of the Copidognathus bairdi species group and can be assigned to this group. Major diagnostic characteristics of C. andamanensis sp.n. are - AD with one anterior, one middle (due to fusion of two areolae medially) and one marginal areola (posteriorly); PD with four costae, middle and paracostae joined anteriorly; middle costae three rosette pores and paracostae two rosette pores wide; PD with two gland pores posteriorly; EP not developed; tibia I with three ventral setae of which ones is pectinate; Patella IV with four sete; telofemora III and IV devoid of any ventral seta; tibia IV with all ventral setae smooth; tarsi III and IV with four dorsal setae; lateral claws of leg II-IV with 3-5 strong tooth ventrally. In the male PGS start a little bit below the anterior margin of GA.
C. andamanensis sp.n. is closely related to C. ganglionatus Newell 1984 although some dissimilaties can be reported. In this context, the description of th latter species is also discussed. |
| URL | http://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletins-de-linstitut-royal-des-sciences-naturelles-de-belgique-entomologie/73-2003/entomologie-73-2003_51-56.pdfGo to site |
| author | Chatterjee, Tapas |
| coauthor | de Troch, Marleen |