The Family Eremaeozetidae (Acari:Oribatidae), genus Rogerzetes, Afrotropical Region

FERNANDEZ, NÉSTOR A.; LEIVA, SERGIO DANTE; VILCHEZ, JORGE A.

LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing

Año: 2021 p. 113

9786204184692

Six new species of Eremaeozetidae, of the genus Rogerzetes are described; four from the Republic of Madagascar; Rogerzetes elegans sp.nov. from Anajavidilava. Pic body; Rogerzetes tsiafajovona sp.nov. from Ankaratra station, Tsiafajavona; Rogerzetes theroni sp.nov. from Marojezy massive, Madagascar North and Rogerzetes idiaterosi sp.nov. from Ambatofitorahana forest, Madagascar Center. Two from Republic of Gabon; Rogerzetes gabonensis sp.nov. and Rogerzetes makokouensis n.sp. from Makokou, Northeastern Ogoové-Ivindo Province.Complementary descriptions are given of two species from Argentina; E. araucana and Eremaozetes chancani,with a new record. Provolistes gen.nov. is proposed with the type species P. chancani (Fernandez & Cleva, 2000). The genus Rogerzetes is redefined and keys of species are provided. A basic discussion on sensory structures on the genera of Eremaeozetidae is made. A synthesis of the biogeography of species of the genera Eremaeozetes, Idiozetes, Mahunkaia and Rogerzetes genera in the Afrotropical Region is added.