Description of a new species and first records of five species of the family Cheyletidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) from Turkey


Kabasakal B., DOĞAN S.

SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY, vol.26, no.10, pp.1833-1855, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.11158/saa.26.10.2
  • Journal Name: SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1833-1855
  • Keywords: Generic record, Kelkit Valley, mite, occurrence, predator, redescription, MITES, CHECKLIST, VOLGIN
  • Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The cheyletid mites (Acari: Cheyletidae) collected from Kelkit Valley in Turkey are investigated. A new species, Cheletomorpha bochkovi sp. nov., is described and illustrated. The following five species are newly recorded from Turkey and redescribed: Cheletacarus raptor Volgin, Eucheyletia flabellifera Michael, Eutogenes foxi Baker, Ker pintoriensis Corpuz-Raros and Paracheyletia pyriformis Banks. This is the first report on the occurrence of the genera Cheletacarus Volgin, Eucheyletia Baker, Ker Muma and Paracheyletia Volgin in Turkey.