Neopetrobia (Langella) acuminata Meyer, 1974

Classification

Tetranychidae - Bryobiinae - Hystrichonychini - Neopetrobia (Langella)

Accepted name

Neopetrobia (Langella) acuminata Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 81.

Original description

Langella acuminata Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 81.

Type host: Aspalathus acuminata. Type distribution: South Africa.

Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Host plants
  • Distribution
  • Literature
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    • Nomenclature and taxonomy

         Langella acuminata Meyer, 1974. Valid nomenclatural act Meyer (1974b): 81. Type host: Aspalathus acuminata. Type distribution: South Africa.
    Neopetrobia acuminata (Meyer, 1974). New combination Meyer (1987): 54.
    Neopetrobia (Langella) acuminata Meyer, 1974. New combination Bolland et al. (1998): 96.

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    Original description and illustration literature
    [Original description] Meyer (1974b)

    Host plants (1 plant, 1 reference)
    Distribution of host plant reports by order
    The colors of the plant orders follow the classification system of The Plant Phylogeny Project, ranging from Lycopodiales to Dipsacales (hover to display the orders).

    List of host plants by family


    Fabaceae: Aspalathus acuminata Meyer (1974b)

    Distribution (1 country, 1 reference)


    Afrotropical: South Africa Meyer (1974b)

    Literature (3 references in chronological order)


    Meyer (1974b) A revision of the Tetranychidae of Africa (Acari) with a key to the genera of the world. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Republic of South Africa, 1-291 [description; distribution; host]
    Meyer (1987) African Tetranychidae (Acari: Prostigmata) - with reference to the world genera. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agriculture, Water Supply, Republic of South Africa, 69: 1-175 [taxononmy]
    Bolland et al. (1998) World catalogue of the spider mite family (Acari: Tetranychidae). Leiden, Brill Academic Publishers: 392 pp [taxononmy]