Clave taxonómica para las especies de la familia Bdellidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) de Cuba
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The mites of Bdellidae family are predators of small arthropods. There are few taxonomic studies have about them in Cuba. A dichotomy key to identify the eight knew species from Cuban Central Laboratory of Plant Quarantine collection and the reviewed literature is offered.
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