- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 37 Issue: 2
- First record of Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Saudi Arabia, with description...
First record of Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Saudi Arabia, with description of Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov.
Authors : Mohamed Waleed Negm, Fahad Jabr Alatawi
Pages : 184-187
Doi:10.3906/zoo-1207-26
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The family Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 is recorded for the first time from Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula on the basis of a new species, Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov. Adult females, collected from Cynodon dactylon L. (Poaceae) in association with thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera), are described and illustrated. A key to world species of Nabiseius is provided.Keywords : Key words: Otopheidomenidae, Treatiinae, Nabiseius, new species, Saudi Arabia