The first species of the pseudoscorpion genus lechytia balzan, 1892 (Pseudoscorpiones, chthoniidae) from New Zealand

Abstract

The subfamily Lechytiinae is reported from New Zealand for the first time. A new species, Lechytia no-vaezealandiae sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Lake Waikare in Waikato District, North Island. In addition, a key to species in the genus Lechytia from Asia, Australia, and New Zealand is included.