Research Article

Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye

Volume: 7 Number: 2 July 31, 2025
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Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye

Abstract

A new species of the genus Storchia (Stigmaeidae), S. brevisetosa sp. nov., is morphologically described herein based on protonymph, deutonymph, male and female specimens collected from Türkiye, with original drawings of the species also presented. The female of the new species is distinguished from the known species by the presence of three pairs of setae on the genital shields, a distinctly shorter setae ve and different measurement lengths and ratios of some dorsal body setae. Storchia (=Apostigmaeus) aegyptiaca (Soliman & Gomaa, 1986), should be regarded as a nomen nudum.

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Supporting Institution

This research was conducted within the scope of project no. 121Z986, supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK).

Project Number

121Z986

Ethical Statement

The necessary legal permits for specimen collection in this study were obtained from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (21264211-288.04-E.4255389), General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (50411936-903.07.02-E-4372543), and the Erzincan Governorship (E61652141640-12908). The study was conducted in accordance with relevant national legislation and ethical principles. Since no experimental animals were used, ethical committee approval was not required.

Thanks

We thank TÜBİTAK for funding this study. We also express our gratitude to the relevant departments of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Erzincan Governorship for their support in obtaining the necessary collection permits.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Acarology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

May 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Doğan, S., & Doğan, S. (2025). Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye. Acarological Studies, 7(2), 125-136. https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1705723
AMA
1.Doğan S, Doğan S. Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye. Acarol. Stud. 2025;7(2):125-136. doi:10.47121/acarolstud.1705723
Chicago
Doğan, Sibel, and Salih Doğan. 2025. “Storchia Brevisetosa Sp. Nov., a New Species of the Genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye”. Acarological Studies 7 (2): 125-36. https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1705723.
EndNote
Doğan S, Doğan S (July 1, 2025) Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye. Acarological Studies 7 2 125–136.
IEEE
[1]S. Doğan and S. Doğan, “Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye”, Acarol. Stud., vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 125–136, July 2025, doi: 10.47121/acarolstud.1705723.
ISNAD
Doğan, Sibel - Doğan, Salih. “Storchia Brevisetosa Sp. Nov., a New Species of the Genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye”. Acarological Studies 7/2 (July 1, 2025): 125-136. https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1705723.
JAMA
1.Doğan S, Doğan S. Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye. Acarol. Stud. 2025;7:125–136.
MLA
Doğan, Sibel, and Salih Doğan. “Storchia Brevisetosa Sp. Nov., a New Species of the Genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye”. Acarological Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 125-36, doi:10.47121/acarolstud.1705723.
Vancouver
1.Sibel Doğan, Salih Doğan. Storchia brevisetosa sp. nov., a new species of the genus Storchia Oudemans (Acariformes: Stigmaeidae) from Türkiye. Acarol. Stud. 2025 Jul. 1;7(2):125-36. doi:10.47121/acarolstud.1705723

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