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Some new south African Eriophyidae (Acari: Eriophyoidea), with description of a new genus

Magdalena K.P. Smith Meyer

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Three new species of Aceria Keifer and Ectomerus Newkirk and Keifer are described: Aceria clutiae, A. giraffae and Ectomerus systenus. A new genus, Afromerus, is described and 5new species are recognized: A. florinoxus, A. sericeae, A. lindquisti, A. toricolus and A. rubisinus. The genus Artacris is reviewed and placed in synonymy with Aceria.

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Key concepts: Eriophyidae, Eriophyoidea, Acari, Biology, Genus, Botany