- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 42 Issue: 5
- New record of Oribatula ( Zygoribatula ) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. from Turkey with a red...
New record of Oribatula ( Zygoribatula ) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. from Turkey with a redescription of species
Authors : Maka Murvanidze, Sultan Çobanoğlu, Cihan Cilbircioğlu
Pages : 601-607
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986 was found in garlic fields in the Kastamonu region of Turkey. This finding is a new record for Turkey and also the first finding after its description from Nikortsminda cave and a vegetable garden in Tbilisi, Georgia. Redescription of the species is accompanied by a discussion of its taxonomic status. Based on differences having generic character in the structure of the prodorsum (length of lamellae; width of translamellae; distance between ro, le , and in setae), L. nicora is regarded as belonging to the subgenus Oribatula (Zygoribatula). Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov . is proposed. A new diagnosis for the subgenus Zygoribatula is provided.Keywords : Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986, new record, redescription, Kastamonu region, Turkey