New records and invasion risk of Stenochrus portoricensis Chamberlin, 1922 (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) in Brazil

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  New records and invasion risk of Stenochrus portoricensis Chamberlin, 1922 (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) in Brazil Abstract Stenochrus portoricensis Chamberlin, 1922 is a schizomid native to the Caribbean and Central America and is notable for facultative parthenogenesis and a broad synanthropic distribution. It is widely reported as an exotic species in several regions worldwide, with recognized invasive potential. Here, we expand its known distribution in Brazil by documenting the first records from the state of Mato Grosso and new occurrences in tourist caves in Bahia. We also model the species’ potential distribution in South America using the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) algorithm under current and future climate scenarios. The models indicate higher habitat suitability in regions characterized by low annual temperature variation and consistent rainfall patterns, conditions typical of tropical and subterranean environments, and predict range expansion under future climate change, p...

Rhinella alata (Anura: Bufonidae), Tityus jaimei and Tityus festae (Scorpiones: Buthidae) as new carriers of phoretic mites Archegozetes magnus (Oribatida: Trhypochthoniidae) in Panama

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Rhinella alata (Anura: Bufonidae), Tityus jaimei and Tityus festae (Scorpiones: Buthidae) as new carriers of phoretic mites Archegozetes magnus (Oribatida: Trhypochthoniidae) in Panama

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In this paper, we report the mite, Archegozetes magnus immatures and females, in non-parasitic interactions with Bishop's Toad, Rhinella alata (Anura: Bufonidae), and the Buthidae scorpions Tityus jaimei and Tityus festae. The reports in both species of scorpions represent news phoretic interactions. Possible behavior is discussed.

Miranda, Roberto J., ángel Sosa-bartuano, Lillian Dominguez, Samuel Sucre, Macario González-pinzón, and Sergio Bermudez Castillero. “Rhinella Alata (Anura: Bufonidae), Tityus Jaimei and Tityus Festae (Scorpiones: Buthidae) As New Carriers of Phoretic Mites Archegozetes Magnus (Oribatida: Trhypochthoniidae) in Panama”. Acarological Studies 7, no. 1 (January 2025): 5-11. https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1551808