A Redescription of the American Lizard Mite, Geckobiella texana (Banks), 1904, with Notes on Systematics of the Species (Acarina: Pterygosomidae)

1 February 1954

journal article
research article
Published by JSTOR in Journal of Parasitology

Vol. 40 (1) , 93-99
https://doi.org/10.2307/3274263

Abstract

G. texana, is re-described including the male, immature forms and egg. Uncertainties concerning the date of description, synonyms, and hosts are clarified. G. texana is the only sp. so far described in the genus Geckobiella, that has been collected only in the United States, and occurs only on lizards belonging to the genus Sceloporus. Seven drawings are presented.

Keywords

MITES

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