Contributions with new records to zerconid mite fauna of Turkey (Acari: Zerconidae)

Abstract

Two zerconid mite species, Zercon sklari Balan and Z. magdae Ivan & Călugăr, are recorded for the first time from Thrace region of Turkey. Unknown male, deutonymph and protonymph of Z. magdae are described and illustrated. Their descriptions are revised from the collected specimens and given with drawings.

Keywords

• Zercon sklari; Z. magdae; Zerconidae; new records; Turkey

Türkiye zerkonid akar faunasına yeni kayıtlarla katkılar (Acari: Zerconidae)

Abstract

İki zerkonid akar türü, Zercon sklari Balan ve Z. magdae Ivan & Călugăr, Türkiye'den ilk defa Trakya bölgesinden kaydedilmiştir. Z. magdae'nin daha önceden bilinmeyen erkek, deutonimf ve protonimfleri bireyleri tanımlanmış ve çizimleri yapılmıştır. Türlerin örneklerimiz üzerinden gözden geçirilmiş tanımları ve özgün şekilleri verilmiştir.

Keywords

• Zercon sklari, Z. magdae, Zerconidae, yeni kayıtlar, Türkiye

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