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Contribution to the taxonomy of the genus Molothrognathus (Acari: Caligonellidae) in Russia

Alexandr Alexandrovich Khaustov(Tyumen University)0000-0002-0306-112X
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2026-08-31
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A closely related species, M. dilucidus Kuznetsov is redescribed based on the type material.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Female and protonymph of Molothrognathus sibiriensis sp. nov. (Acari: Caligonellidae) are described from sandy soil in the Carbon Measurement Test Area in the Tyumen Oblast of Western Siberia.
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Key Findings & Data:Female and protonymph of Molothrognathus sibiriensis sp. nov. (Acari: Caligonellidae) are described from sandy soil in the Carbon Measurement Test Area in the Tyumen Oblast of Western Siberia.
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Conclusion & Impact:A closely related species, M. dilucidus Kuznetsov is redescribed based on the type material.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Prostigmata · mites · dilucidus

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Female and protonymph of Molothrognathus sibiriensis sp. nov. (Acari: Caligonellidae) are described from sandy soil in the Carbon Measurement Test Area in the Tyumen Oblast of Western Siberia. A closely related species, M. dilucidus Kuznetsov is redescribed based on the type material.

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Khaustov, A. A. (2026). Contribution to the taxonomy of the genus Molothrognathus (Acari: Caligonellidae) in Russia. Acarological Studies, Volume: 8 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1954100

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