An Initial Classification of Neotropical Water Mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) Based on Habitat Preferences

Figure 4

Example of use of the Hydrachnidia functional classification (Lules streams, Tucumán, Argentina). Left-top: discharge (m³ s⁻¹) Lules River during the year. Left-bottom: esquematization of the sampled rivers and sites.

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