Mites of the genus Raphignathus (Acari : Raphignathidae) from Turkey

Dogan S., AYYILDIZ N.

NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, vol.30, no.2, pp.141-148, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/03014223.2003.9518332
  • Journal Name: NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.141-148
  • Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Two new species, R. fani sp. nov., and R. kuznetzovi sp. nov., are described from Turkey, and a species, R. collegiatus, is a new record for the Turkish fauna. Turkish Raphignathus is reviewed and specimens given under the name of R. hirtellus
Athias-Henriot, 1961 are transferred to R. kuznetzovi sp. nov. described on our specimens. A key to the known species for Turkey is provided and illustrations are also given.

Two new species, R. fani sp. nov., and R. kuznetzovi sp. nov,., are described from Turkey, and a species, R. collegiatus, is a new record for the Turkish fauna. Turkish Raphignathus is reviewed and specimens given under the name of R. hirtellus Athias-Henfiot, 1961 are transferred to R. kuznetzovi sp. nov. described on our specimens. A key to the known species for Turkey is provided and illustrations are also given.