Description of Prozercon miraci sp. nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Zerconidae) from Coastal Aegean Section in Turkey, with a key to the Turkish species

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 18 - 23, 31.01.2020

Raşit Urhan , Mehmet Karaca , Elif Hilal Duran

Abstract

Specimens of Prozercon miraci sp. nov. were collected
from oak forest habitats in Coastal Aegean Section in Turkey and their
identifications and illustrations were made. Definitions and drawings of female
and male specimens, and immature stages were also given. In addition, an updated
key to the species known from Turkey of this genus was included in this study.

Keywords

Acari , Mesostigmata , Prozercon , zerconid mite , new species , updated key

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

118Z101

Thanks

Present study was supported by TÜBİTAK with 118Z101 project number. We also thank to Prof. Dr. Şevki Arslan (Department of Biology, Pamukkale University) for his linguistic corrections on manuscript.

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