A subterranean new genus and species of Eutrombidiinae (Trombidiformes: Microtrombidiidae) from Turkey

SEVSAY S., ELVERİCİ M.

Systematic and Applied Acarology, cilt.28, sa.5, ss.944-957, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.11158/saa.28.5.14
  • Dergi Adı: Systematic and Applied Acarology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.944-957
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: biospeleology, cave, host preferences, Microtrombidiidae, morphology, Parasitengona
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A new genus and species of the Microtrombidiidae, Troglotrombidium dolichopodum n. gen. et n. sp. is described based on ectoparasitic larvae collected from two Dolichopoda lycia (Galvagni 2006) (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) specimens from a cave in Western Taurus Mountains, Turkey. The new genus can be distinguished from other genera by the absence of eyes, highly modified claws of tarsi III, sensillary setae structure of the anterior dorsal scutum, and the number of adoral setae. The new species is a typical troglobite, and this interspecific interaction is a well-documented case for the little-known host-parasite relationships from subterranean ecosystems.