First record of Copidognathus tectiporus (Viets, 1935) (Acari: Halacaridae) from the Lake Eğirdir, Isparta, Turkey

Abstract

In this study, morphological characters of all life stages of Copidognathus tectiporus (Viets, 1935) described and illustrated with habitat information and worldwide distribution. The family Halacaridae is recorded for the first time from the Lake Eğirdir, Isparta, Turkey.

Keywords

• Halacaridae
• Copidognathus
• Lake Eğirdir
• Isparta
• Turkey

Kaynakça

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