Allotanaupodus, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang & Fan, Qing-Hai, 2007

Zhang, Zhi-Qiang & Fan, Qing-Hai, 2007, Allotanaupodidae, a new family of early derivative Parasitengona (Acari: Prostigmata), Zootaxa 1517, pp. 1-52 : 7-8

Allotanaupodus gen. nov.

Diagnosis

See that for the subfamily.

Type species

Allotanaupodus williamsi sp. nov. (by present designation).

Etymology

A different ( Allo-) “ Tanaupodus ”; masculine in gender.

Remarks

This genus is well represented by three new species from different areas of New Zealand. A fourth species is also recognized but the single specimen was mounted in such a position that a complete description is not attempted here.