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Bulb Mites Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze and Robin) Associated with Subterranean Termite (Isoptera) in Brazil
2016
EntomoBrasilis
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Four bulb mites deutonymphs (hypopus) from Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze & Robin) (Acari: Acaridae) were found attached to the head of a subterranean termite belonging to Coptotermes genus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These mite species are commonly associated with ornamental plants and trees with bulbs, corms and tubers. All four hypopus were found attached to the surface of termite's head. Results from this study provided an insight on the phoretic relationship of mites and termites,
doi:10.12741/ebrasilis.v9i1.553
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