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A new species of the genus Leptus, L. (L.) brevitarsus sp. n., is described and illustrated from ectoparasitic larvae collected from grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in Australia. The new species belongs to the phalangii species group and torresianus species subgroup. An updated key to species of torresianus species subgroup is presented.
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Saboori, A., Halliday, B., Hakimitabar, M. et al. A new species of Leptus (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) from Australia. Biologia (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01672-y
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