New records of the water mite genus Koenikea Wolcott, 1900 (Acari: Unionicolidae) from northern and eastern Australia, with the description of six new species

Zootaxa 2026 Open access

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Authors: Harry Smit, Vladimir Pešić
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5752.4.1
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Abstract

New records are given of the genus Koenikea from northern and eastern Australia. The following six new species are described: Koenikea yorkensis sp. nov., K. brachypalpis sp. nov., K. interstitialis sp. nov., K. inconspicua sp. nov., K. caniaensis sp. nov. and K. tuberculata sp. nov. The male of Koenikea piota Cook, 1986 is described for the first time. A key is provided for all Australian Koenikea species.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Study of Mite Species Tardigrade Biology and Ecology Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology

Publication details

Journal / source
Zootaxa
Volume
5752
Issue
4
Pages
451–473
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN