Browsing Research Output by Author "Theron, Pieter"
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Agistemus aimogastaensis sp. n. (Acari, Actinedida, Stigmaeidae), a recently discovered predator of eriophyid mites Aceria oleae and Oxycenus maxwelli, in olive orchards in Argentina
Leiva, Sergio; Theron, Pieter; Fernandez, Nestor; Rollard, Christine (Pensoft Publishers, 2013)A new species, Agistemus aimogastaensis, is described with the aid of optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy. This mite is an important predator of two eriophyid mites (Aceria oleae and Oxycenus maxwelli) in olive ... -
The effects of different gold mine tailings on growth, reproduction and avoidance-behaviour of earthworms
McGuirk, Bryan; Theron, Pieter; Maboeta, Mark (Taylor & Francis, 2020)The mining industry plays a key role in the economic development of South Africa as one of the largest exporters of valuable resources, such as gold, platinum group metals and other metals and minerals. Unfortunately, ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) I. Description of a new genus, Bovicarabodes with three new species, and the redescription of Hardybodes mirabilis Balogh, 1970
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine (Taylor & Francis, 2013)This is the first part of a revision of the family Carabodidae by us. The new genus Bovicarabodes comprises three new species from Madagascar, Bovicarabodes deharvengi, Bovicarabodes levyi and Bovicarabodes fortdauphini, ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) IX. Redescription of Carabodella calcarata Mahunka, 1986 and Hardybodes penicillatus Mahunka, 1995
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine; Leiva, Sergio (Taylor & Francis, 2015)Redescriptions of the Carabodidae species Carabodella calcarata and Hardybodes penicillatus were completed together with redefinition and comparison of the genera under investigation. Complementary study of H. penicillatus ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) V. The genus Congocepheus (first part) with redescriptions of Congocepheus heterotrichus Balogh 1958, Congocepheus orientalis Mahunka 1987 and Congocepheus hauseri Mahunka 1989
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christne; Leiva, Sergio (Taylor & Francis, 2013)Congocepheus heterotrichus Balogh 1958, Congocepheus orientalis Mahunka 1987 and Congocepheus hauseri Mahunka 1989 are redescribed and illustrated based on adult specimens, using optical microscopy. Detailed descriptions ... -
Family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) V. The genus Congocepheus Balogh, 1958 (second part), with a redescription of Congocepheus involutus Mahunka, 1997, and descriptions of two new species
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Tiedt, Louwrens; Rollard, Christine (Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, 2013)The species Congocepheus involutus Mahunka, 1997 is redescribed, and two new species are described, Congocepheus gabonensis n. sp. and Congocepheus ektactesi n. sp., using optical and scanning electron microscopy -
First discovery of Plasmobatidae (Acari, Oribatida) in Gabon, redefinition and new species of the genus Solenozetes Grandjean, 1932
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine (Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, 2013)The family Plasmobatidae is herewith reported for the first time from Gabon and Solenozetes makokouensis n. sp. is described. The holotype was collected from litter in dense evergreen humid forest, Makokou, Province ... -
Oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from deep soils of Hòn Chông limestone hills, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. II. Descriptions of two new species, Papillacarus whitteni sp. nov. (family Lohmanniidae) and Basilobelba maidililae sp. nov. (family Basilobelbidae)
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine; Leiva, Sergio (Taylor & Francis, 2015)In this paper, one of a series on the oribatid mite fauna of Hòn Chông limestone hills, Vietnam, we describe two new species: Papillacarus whitteni sp. nov. and Basilobelba maidililae sp. nov. -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) II. Redescription of Austrocarabodes ensifer (Sellnick, 1931), Aokiella florens Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 and Singabodes rarus Mahunka, 1998
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine; Leiva, Sergio (Taylor & Francis, 2013)Austrocarabodes ensifer (Sellnick, 1931) is redescribed and illustrated based on adult specimens using optical microscopy as well as scanning electron microscopy. Aokiella florens Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 and Singabodes ... -
Revision of the family carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) III. Redefinition of meriocepheus peregrinus Aoki, 1973; bathocepheus concavus Aoki, 1978; and opisthocepheus kirai Aoki, 1976
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine; Leiva, Sergio (Taylor & Francis, 2013)Meriocepheus peregrinus Aoki, 1973; Bathocepheus concavus Aoki, 1978; and Opisthocepheus kirai Aoki, 1976 are redescribed and illustrated based on adult specimens studied by means of optical microscopy. The three genera ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) IV. Afticarabodes anjavidilavai gen. nov., sp. nov., Rugocepheus joffrevillei sp. nov. and redefinition of the genus Rugocepheus Mahunka, 2009
Fernandez, Nestor; Theron, Pieter; Rollard, Christine (Taylor & Francis, 2013)Afticarabodes anjavidilavai gen. nov., sp. nov. and Rugocepheus joffrevillei sp. nov., both found on the island of Madagascar, are described and figured based on adult specimens, with the aid of optical and scanning ... -
The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males
Ueckermann, Edward Albert; Toroitich, Faith Jebet; Theron, Pieter; Knapp, Marckus (Magnolia Press, 2009)This paper reports 18 tetranychid mite species (Acari: Tetranychidae) from various plant hosts in Kenya. Four species of these belong to the subfamily Bryobiinae and the other 14 belong to the subfamily Tetranychinae. Eight ...