Description of two new species of the genus Parathyas Lundblad, 1926 (Acari: Hydryphantoidea: Hydryphantidae: Euthyadinae) from China

  • Hao Zhong Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Guiyang, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3510-1114
  • Jian-Jun Guo Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Guiyang, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0523-6704
  • Dao-Chao Jin Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Guiyang, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2727-5621
  • Hai-Tao Li Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Guiyang, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4639-7843
  • Xin-Yao Gu College of Animal Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3535-631X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2026.1034.3155
Keywords: water mites, new species, Parathyas, taxonomy, Chinese fauna

Abstract

Two species, Parathyas weichangensis Zhong sp. nov. and Parathyas jinghongensis Zhong sp. nov. are described and illustrated in detail as new species to science. These specimens were collected from Weichang County, Chengde City, Hebei Province and Jinghong City, Yunnan Province, China, respectively.

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Published
2026-01-26
How to Cite
Zhong, H., Guo, J.-J., Jin, D.-C., Li, H.-T., & Gu, X.-Y. (2026). Description of two new species of the genus Parathyas Lundblad, 1926 (Acari: Hydryphantoidea: Hydryphantidae: Euthyadinae) from China. European Journal of Taxonomy, 1034(1), 259–270. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2026.1034.3155
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Vol. 1034 (2026)
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Research article

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