Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3 rd International Symposium on Biodiversity Research, Erzurum, Türkiye, 20 - 22 Ekim 2021, ss.148
The superfamily Erythraeoidea Grandjean, 1947 is a group that is very rich in terms of species
diversity and has a wide distribution worldwide. Erythraeoidea includes two large families:
Erythraeidae Robineau-Desvoidy, 1828 and Smarididae Vitzthum, 1929. The number of
erythraeoid mites recorded from Turkey is relatively low. This study is the first report on mites of
the superfamily Erythraeoidea living in Bayburt Province (Turkey). The mite specimens were
collected from Bayburt Province, Turkey. The samples were caught with extraction in Berlese
funnels using % 70 ethanol containers. Examined material was preserved in 70% ethyl alcohol and
cleaned in 9% KOH solution. The specimens were fixed on slides in Hoyer’s medium. As a result
of the examinations, two erythraeoid species were identified: Leptus (L.) molochinus (C.L. Koch,
1837) (adult) and Hirstiosoma ampulligera (Berlese, 1887) (adult). Leptus (L.) molochinus was
recorded as the first adult species for the genus in Turkey. Also, Hirstiosoma ampulligera was
recorded as the first species for the genus in Turkey. In the present work, it is aimed to contribute
to the knowledge on distribution of erythraeoid mites.