Research Article

New records of erythraeoid mites (Acari: Erythraeoidea) from northeastern Türkiye

Volume: 47 Number: 1 April 25, 2023
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New records of erythraeoid mites (Acari: Erythraeoidea) from northeastern Türkiye

Abstract

In this survey, soil samples obtained from Erzincan and Bayburt provinces (Türkiye) between 2013 and 2022 were evaluated. Eleven species of the superfamily Erythraeoidea Robineau-Desvoidy, 1828 are reported for the first time for the Turkish mite fauna. While 9 of the detected species [Abrolophus artemisiae (Schrank, 1803); Abrolophus miniatus (Hermann, 1804); Abrolophus quisquiliarus (Hermann, 1804); Abrolophus rhopalicus (Koch, 1837); Abrolophus strojnyi Gabryś, 1992; Balaustium murorum (Hermann, 1804); Moldoustium haitlingeri Noei, Saboori & Šundić, 2013; Erythraeus (Erythraeus) cinereus (Dugès, 1834) and Erythraeus (Zaracarus ) rupestris (L., 1758)] belong to the family Erythraeidae Robineau-Desvoidy, 1828, and two species [Fessonia papillosa (Hermann, 1804) and Smaris squamata (Hermann, 1804)] belong to the family Smarididae Vitzthum, 1929. In addition, the diagnosis of the genus Moldoustium Haitlinger, 2008 is re-presented. Also, erythraeoid mites recorded from Türkiye so far are listed.

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Supporting Institution

Scientific Research Projects Department of Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University

Project Number

FBA-2021-779

Thanks

I am grateful to Prof. Ryszard Haitlinger and Prof. Alireza Saboori who re-examined the type species of Moldoustium in Poland and Iran, respectively. I also thank the anonymous reviewers for their valuable contributions. This work was supported by Scientific Research Projects Department of Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University (Project number: FBA-2021-779).

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 25, 2023

Submission Date

October 18, 2022

Acceptance Date

March 21, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 47 Number: 1

APA
Karakurt, İ. (2023). New records of erythraeoid mites (Acari: Erythraeoidea) from northeastern Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Entomology, 47(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1191066

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