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A new Hattena Domrow (Acari: Ameroseiidae) from Ecuadorian mangroves and a new generic record for South America

Abstract:

Mites of the genus Hattena Domrow primarily inhabit flowers and found phoretic on flower-visiting animals. Hattena rhizophorae n. sp. (Ameroseiidae) from flowers is described and illustrated herein. It is a new generic record for the American continent. Deutonymphs and adult stages of both sexes of H. rhizophorae were found in the flowers of red mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle L., Rhizophoraceae) in Rio Chone estuary located in the province of Manabi, on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. A key to the species of Hattena and remarks on its characters are provided.