A new record for the Turkish mite fauna: Ledermuelleriopsis tamariski Maleki & Bagheri (Acari: Stigmaeidae)


BINGUL M., DOĞAN S.

Acta Biologica Turcica, vol.29, no.4, pp.124-127, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: Acta Biologica Turcica
  • Page Numbers: pp.124-127
  • Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In the present work, it has been evaluated mite specimens collected from Erzincan
Province (Turkey). Two female mite specimens from litter and soil under Juglans sp. were identified as Ledermuelleriopsis tamariski Maleki and Bagheri, a newly recorded species for the Turkish fauna. Drawings and measurements for some body parts of the specimens were made; its morphological characters were reviewed.