Three new Hutufeideria Hirschmann & Hiramatsu, 1977 from Southeast Asia, with the description of Hutufeideriidae fam. nov. (Acari, Mesostigmata)

Publication Name: Zookeys

Publication Date: 2026-01-01

Volume: Unknown

Issue: 1280

Page Range: 63-81

Description:

Three new species of the genus Hutufeideria are described from the Oriental region. The first species, H. perakensis sp. nov., was collected in Malaysia and differs from its congeners in the presence of a strongly sclerotized furrow on the dorsal shield and very long setae on the central area of the dorsal shield. The second species, H. sarawakensis sp. nov., was found in Sarawak (Malaysia) and differs from other species of the genus in the shape of the setae on the caudal part of the dorsal shield and the shape of the female genital shield. The third species, H. sumatraensis sp. nov., was collected from Sumatra (Indonesia) and has a tile-like sculptural pattern on the ventral shield; the dorsal shield is covered with large and irregular pits, and bears serrate setae on the caudal margins of the dorsal shield; these represent a unique character combination within the genus. Hutufeideriidae fam. nov. is diagnosed, with Hutufeideria as the type genus. A list of known species is provided.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1280.188887

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