New species of Apoloniinae (Acari: Trombiculidae) from the Laysan albatross taken in the Midway Islands and key to the species of Apoloniinae of the world

Journal of Medical Entomology
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Abstract

Womersia midwayensis Goff, Sievert and Sileo is described as a new species from specimens taken off a Laysan albatross chick, Diomedea immutabilis (L.), collected on Sand Island, Midway Islands. A key to the genera and species of larval Apoloniinae of the world is given.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title New species of Apoloniinae (Acari: Trombiculidae) from the Laysan albatross taken in the Midway Islands and key to the species of Apoloniinae of the world
Series title Journal of Medical Entomology
DOI 10.1093/jmedent/26.5.484
Volume 26
Issue 5
Year Published 1989
Language English
Publisher Oxford Academic
Contributing office(s) National Wildlife Health Center
Description 3 p.
First page 484
Last page 486
Country United States
Other Geospatial Midway Islands
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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