This
paper describes a new water mite, Arrenuruswengi sp. nov. from
the Guantian Wetland, Tainan City, Taiwan. Male total length (μm) 639, width
528, and height 434, female total length 992, and width 860. Scanning electron
microscope images illustrate the structure of male and female species.
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