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Indian trombiculid mites--re-descriptions of three species and description of a new species of Odontacarus (Acarina, Trombiculidae).

M. Nadchatram, Joshee Ak

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Three Indian species described by Joshee (1964) in the broad genus Trombicula are fully re-described, illustrated and properly placed in their respective genera to conform with recent views in chigger classification. In addition, a new species of trombiculid mite, Odontacarus indica from India is described for the first time.

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Three Indian species described by Joshee (1964) in the broad genus Trombicula are fully re-described, illustrated and properly placed in their respective genera to conform with recent views in chigger classification. In addition, a new species of trombiculid mite, Odontacarus indica from India is described for the first time.

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Three Indian species described by Joshee (1964) in the broad genus Trombicula are fully re-described, illustrated and properly placed in their respective genera to conform with recent views in chigger classification. In addition, a new species of trombiculid mite, Odontacarus indica from India is described for the first time.

Key concepts: Trombiculidae, Biology, Acari, Mite, Acariformes, Genus, Zoology, Ecology

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