Pterozetidae
Taxonavigation
edit| Taxonavigation: Cepheoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Eutegaeidae
Synonym: Pterozetidae
Name
edit- Pterozetidae Luxton, 1988
- Authority for current placement: Norton & Behan-Pelletier, 2009: 455 ('In this treatment, we consider the Pterozetidae Luxton 1988 and Compactozetidae Luxton 1988 as junior synonyms of EUTEGAEIDAE and CEPHEIDAE (Figs. 15.55A-C), respectively, because they lack character state differences that are diagnostic at the family level')
- undisputed by all subsequent authorities
- Type genus: Pterozetes Hammer, 1966
- Authority for current placement: Norton & Behan-Pelletier, 2009: 455 ('In this treatment, we consider the Pterozetidae Luxton 1988 and Compactozetidae Luxton 1988 as junior synonyms of EUTEGAEIDAE and CEPHEIDAE (Figs. 15.55A-C), respectively, because they lack character state differences that are diagnostic at the family level')
References
editPrimary references
edit- Luxton, M. 1988: A new mite superfamily (Acari: Cryptostigmata). Zoological journal of the Linnean Society, 93 (1): 71–91. DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1988.tb01360.x [first availability, see p. 83] [Original concept: Dudichella – Porrhotegaeus – Pterozetes
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Additional references
edit- Luxton, M. 1988: The family Pterozetidae (Cryptostigmata: Eutegaeoidea) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology, 15 (3): 431–433. DOI: 10.1080/03014223.1988.10422970 BUGZ
- Norton, R.A.; Behan-Pelletier, V.M. 2009: Chapter fifteen. Suborder Oribatida. Pp. 430-564 in: Krantz, G.W.; Walter, D.E. (eds) A manual of acarology. Third edition. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock Texas.