A new monotypic genus of chiggers and four new species of Quadraseta from Venezuela (Acari: Trombiculidae)

Authors

M. L. Goff, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
J. M. Brennan, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii

Abstract

Carebareia, n. gen., and its type-species, C. johnstoni, n. sp., are described. The genus Quadraseta Brennan, 1970, is redefined and a key to the 11 included species given. Four new species, Quadraseta tachirensis, holotype ex Akodon sp., Q. rotstieri, ex Proechimys guyannensis, Q. mirandae, holotype ex Oryzomys albigularis, and Q. falconensis, ex Sylvilagus floridanus, are described.

Recommended Citation

Goff, M. L. and Brennan, J. M. (1977) "A new monotypic genus of chiggers and four new species of Quadraseta from Venezuela (Acari: Trombiculidae)," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 37: No. 4, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol37/iss4/10