Bryobia geigeriae Meyer, 1974

Classification

Tetranychidae - Bryobiinae - Bryobiini - Bryobia

Accepted name

Bryobia geigeriae Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 46.

Original description

Bryobia geigeriae Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 46.

Type host: Geigeria aspera, Geigeria ornativa, Geigeria rigida, Senecio glutinarius. Type distribution: Namibia, South Africa.

Summary

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    • Nomenclature and taxonomy

         Bryobia geigeriae Meyer, 1974. Valid nomenclatural act Meyer (1974b): 46. Type host: Geigeria aspera, Geigeria ornativa, Geigeria rigida, Senecio glutinarius. Type distribution: Namibia, South Africa.

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

    Hosts (5 plants, 2 references)


    Asteraceae: Geigeria aspera Meyer (1974b) Geigeria ornativa Meyer (1974b) Geigeria pectidea Meyer & Ueckermann (1989) Geigeria rigida Meyer (1974b) Senecio glutinarius Meyer (1974b)

    Distribution (2 countries, 2 references)


    Afrotropical: Namibia Meyer (1974b) South Africa Meyer (1974b) Meyer & Ueckermann (1989)

    Literature (2 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 & Ueckermann (1989) South African Acari. V. Some mites of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe, 32: 1-24 [distribution; host]