Water mites of the family Hygrobatidae Koch from southern Africa (Acari: Hydrachnidia)
Author
Smit, Harry
text
Journal of Natural History
2005
2005-12-23
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38
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930500256284
journal article
10.1080/00222930500256284
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Homtinibates lootsi
Cook, 2003
Material examined
South Africa
,
Western Cape Province
:
one male
,
Wolwekloof River
, alt.
285 m
a.s.l.
, 33
°
34.115
9
S, 19
°
08.255
9
E,
3 November 2004
;
one female
,
Rondgat River
at
Bos Herberge
,
Cederberg Wilderness Area
, alt.
665 m
a.s.l.
, 32
°
24.044
9
S, 19
°
05.264
9
E,
2 November 2004
.
Remarks
Previously only known from a number of streams between
George
and Knysna,
Western Cape Province
.
Genus
Tetrabates
Thor, 1922
The genus
Tetrabates
has previously not been recorded from southern Africa.