FIRST RECORD OF GENUS BREVINYCHUSMEYER FROM EGYPT WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES (ACARI: TETRANYCHIDAE)

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1 Institute of Efficient Productivity, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

2 Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

3 Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

Brevinychus aegyptiacus n. sp. is the first record of Brevinychus Meyer in Egypt. The new species, B. aegyptiacus is the third member of the genus in the world. A description of female and male of the new species and illusterations is given. A key is formulated to accommodate the new species along with both previously known representatives, B. mbandu Meyer and B. parvulus Meyer.

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