ASYMMETRIC VARIATIONS IN SOME SPECIES OF THE GENUS Raphignathus Dugès (ACARI: RAPHIGNATHIDAE)

Abstract

In this study, asymmetric variations in dorsal and ventral body setae in some adult females in three species of the genus Raphignathus Dugès; R. gracilis (Rack), R. hecmatanaensis Khanjani & Ueckermann and R. kuznetzovi Doğan & Ayyıldız were given and photographed. Records on asymmetric variations in Raphignathus species found in the literature were also reviewed.

Keywords

• Anomaly,asymmetric variation,Raphignathus,morpholology

ASYMMETRIC VARIATIONS IN SOME SPECIES OF THE GENUS Raphignathus Dugès (ACARI: RAPHIGNATHIDAE)

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Raphignathus’un üç türüne ait bazı dişilerde görülen sırt ve karın kıllarındaki asimetrik varyasyonlar verilmiş ve fotoğrafları alınmıştır. Ayrıca literatürde geçen Raphignathus ile ilgili asimetrik varyasyon kayıtları gözden geçirilmiştir.

Keywords

• Anomaly,asymmetric variation,Raphignathus,morpholology

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