Two new records for Pseudoscorpion fauna of Turkey

Abstract

In this study; Pseudoscorpionids collected from Kelkit Valley, Örümcek Forest and Tirebolu-Giresun have been evaluated systematically. Three species belonging to the subgenus Neobisium (sensu stricto) have been determined. Of these; Neobisium (N.) granulatum Beier, 1937 and Neobisium (N.) peloponnesiacum (Beier, 1928) are new records for the Turkish fauna. While Neobisium (N.) intractabile Beier, 1973 was only described from two trytonymph specimens, description of the males of this species are given for the first time.

Keywords

• Neobisiidae
• Pseudoscorpionida
• systematics
• new record
• Turkey

Türkiye Yalancıakrep faunası için iki yeni kayıt

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Kelkit Vadisi, Örümcek Ormanları ve Tirebolu-Giresun toplanan Yalancıakrepler sistematik yönden değerlendirilmiştir. Toplanan örneklerden Neobisium (sensu stricto) altcinsine ait üç tür tespit edilmiştir. Bu türlerden Neobisium (N.) granulatum Beier, 1937 ve Neobisium (N.) poleponnesiacum (Beier, 1928) Türkiye faunası için yenidir. Neobisium (N.) intractabile Beier, 1937 türü ise daha önce iki tritonimf örnek üzerinden tanımlanmışken, bu türün erkeklerinin tanımı ilk kez bu çalışmada verilmiştir.

Keywords

• Neobisiidler
• Yalancıakrepler
• sistematik
• yeni kayıt
• Türkiye

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