New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia

Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) is a small genus in the family Tenuipalpidae, representing five species reported from Iran, Tajikistan and South Africa. This study describes a new species of Amblypalpus, A. pisoniae sp. nov., reported from the south-wester...

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Main Authors: Nasreldeen Ahmed Elgoni, Jawwad Hassan Mirza, Fahad Jaber Alatawi
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-07-01
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author Nasreldeen Ahmed Elgoni
Jawwad Hassan Mirza
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description Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) is a small genus in the family Tenuipalpidae, representing five species reported from Iran, Tajikistan and South Africa. This study describes a new species of Amblypalpus, A. pisoniae sp. nov., reported from the south-western region (Jazan) of Saudi Arabia (SA).The genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova is reported for the first time from SA, collected from Pisonia sp. (Nyctaginaceae) with a new species, A. pisoniae sp. nov. The new species is described and illustrated, based on females and males. Additionally, the diagnosis of the genus Amblypalpus is updated.
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spelling doaj-art-a2d76657a2b341d68de3abad9ad1ed682025-08-20T03:12:57ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282025-07-011311010.3897/BDJ.13.e156638156638New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi ArabiaNasreldeen Ahmed Elgoni0Jawwad Hassan Mirza1Fahad Jaber Alatawi2Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud UniversityAmblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) is a small genus in the family Tenuipalpidae, representing five species reported from Iran, Tajikistan and South Africa. This study describes a new species of Amblypalpus, A. pisoniae sp. nov., reported from the south-western region (Jazan) of Saudi Arabia (SA).The genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova is reported for the first time from SA, collected from Pisonia sp. (Nyctaginaceae) with a new species, A. pisoniae sp. nov. The new species is described and illustrated, based on females and males. Additionally, the diagnosis of the genus Amblypalpus is updated.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/156638/download/pdf/diagnosistarsal clawtaxonomymorphologydive
spellingShingle Nasreldeen Ahmed Elgoni
Jawwad Hassan Mirza
Fahad Jaber Alatawi
New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia
Biodiversity Data Journal
diagnosis
tarsal claw
taxonomy
morphology
dive
title New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia
title_full New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia
title_fullStr New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia
title_full_unstemmed New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia
title_short New record of the genus Amblypalpus Mitrofanov & Strunkova (Acari, Prostigmata, Tenuipalpidae) with description of a new species from Saudi Arabia
title_sort new record of the genus amblypalpus mitrofanov amp amp strunkova acari prostigmata tenuipalpidae with description of a new species from saudi arabia
topic diagnosis
tarsal claw
taxonomy
morphology
dive
url https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/156638/download/pdf/
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