Some new forms of Pysmotes (Acarina: Pyemotidae) from forest insects with remarks on polymorphism

Earle A. Cross; John Moser; Gisela Rack

doi:10.1080/01647958108683260

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Some new forms of Pysmotes (Acarina: Pyemotidae) from forest insects with remarks on polymorphism

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Authors:

Earle A. Cross, John Moser, Gisela Rack

Year:

1981

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/01647958108683260

Source:

Internat. J. Acarol. Vol.7: 179-196

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Abstract

Three new species of Pyemotes, P. giganticus, P. tuberculatus and P. emarginatus are described, as is the male of P. dryas (Vitzthum, 1923). Male P. dryas and both sexes of P. giganticus are polymorphic. A short, general discussion of polymorphism is presented which includes remarks on its mechanism and possible ecological-evolotuinary implications.

Citation

Cross, Earle A.; Moser, John C.; Rack, Gisela. 1981. Some new forms of Pysmotes (Acarina: Pyemotidae) from forest insects with remarks on polymorphism. Internat. J. Acarol. Vol.7: 179-196