Lebertia insignis Neuman, 1880 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Lebertiidae), a new record for the Turkish fauna

Abstract

Lebertia insignis Neuman, 1880 (Acari,Hydrachnidia, Lebertiiade) was collected from Tifi stream with rich aquatic plants in Tokat, Turkey between 2000 and 2005. The structural properties, zoogeographical distribution and original drawings of male L. insignis, which is a new record for the Turkish fauna, are given. Furthermore, identification key of subgenera of Lebertia Neuman, 1880 are provided.

Keywords

• Lebertia insignis
• Acari
• Hydrachnidia
• Lebertiidae
• Turkey

Türkiye faunası için yeni bir kayıt Lebertia insignis Neuman, 1880 (Acari; Hydrachnidia, Lebertiidae)

Öz

Bu çalışmada; Tokat ili Tifi deresinin su bitkilerinin zengin olduğu bölgesinden 2000 ile 2005 yılları arasında yakalanan Lebertia insignis Neuman, 1880 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Lebertiidae)’in yapısal özellikleri, özgün şekillerinin çizimleri ve dünyadaki yayılış alanları verilmiştir. Ayrıca, Lebertia Neuman,1880 cinsinin alt cinsleri için bir teşhis anahtarı sunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Lebertia insignis Neuman
• 1880
• Hydrachnidia
• Lebertiidae
• Türkiye

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