First Record of the Genus Echinacrus Keifer, 1966 (Acari: Eriophyidae) on Acacia from Egypt, with Description of a New Species | ||
| Acarines: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Acarology | ||
| Article 3, Volume 7, Issue 2, December 2013, Pages 7-12 PDF (449.74 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajesa.2013.163672 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ashraf S. Elhalawany | ||
| Fruit Acarology, Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI), Agric . Res. Center ( ARC), Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The genus Echinacrus Keifer, 1966 is reported for the first time from Egypt. A new species Echinacrus halawanii sp. nov. from Acacia arabica var. nilotica (L.) (Fabaceae) has been reported. Adult and nymph stages were described and illustrated. A checklist and Key to all species of the genus are provided. This mite is vagrant on acacia lower leaf surface and pods. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Eriophyidae; Echinacrus halawanii sp. nov; Acacia; Egypt | ||
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