Ceratozetidae (Acari: Oribatida) from lower Miocene mexican amber, including a new species of Trichoribates. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ojeda, Margarita; Vega, Francisco J.; Rivas, Gerardo
• Is Part Of: Journal of South American earth sciences. Volume 121(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Acari -- Oribatids -- Early miocene -- Chiapas amber -- Mexico; Geology -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Geology -- Antarctica -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Antarctica -- Periodicals; Geology -- Caribbean Area -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Caribbean Area -- Periodicals; Géologie -- Amérique latine -- Périodiques; Sciences de la terre -- Amérique latine -- Périodiques; Géologie -- Antarctique -- Périodiques; Sciences de la terre -- Antarctique -- Périodiques; Géologie -- Caraïbes (Région) -- Périodiques; Sciences de la terre -- Caraïbes (Région) -- Périodiques; Earth sciences; Geology; Antarctica; Caribbean Area; Latin America; Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2022.104165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-9811

Abstract

Abstract: Trichoribates roynortoni Ojeda and Rivas sp. n. Is described based on one adult specimen preserved in estuarine stratified lower Miocene amber from the Campo La Granja mines, La Quinta Formation, Chiapas Mexico, which includes mostly estuarine aquatic and semiaquatic animals, but also an important amount of soil arthropods. This taxon is the first record for the Ceratozetidae family (Acari: Sarcoptiformes: Oribatida) and represents an addition to the few Acari reported for the Chiapas amber. Highlights: The first record of Ceratozetidae for Mexican amber is presented. A new species of Trichoribates Berlese, 1910) is described. Contributes to biodiversity of lower Miocene from Mexico.