- Acarological Studies
- Vol: 5 Issue: 1
- New records of water mite (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) species for the Turkish fauna
New records of water mite (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) species for the Turkish fauna
Authors : Murat Özdilek, Yunus Esen
Pages : 34-41
Doi:10.47121/acarolstud.1223782
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Publication Date : 2023-01-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :In this study, torrenticolid water mite specimens collected from Kulp district (Diyarbakır, Türkiye) between 2020-2021 years were evaluated. Totaly, 15 species are determined belonging to the family Torrenticolidae. Torrenticola (s.str.) laskai Di Sabatino, 2009, Torrenticola ( Megapalpis ) persica Pesic, 2004 and Monatractides (s.str.) persicus Pesic, 2004 are new records for the fauna of Türkiye. The male of Torrenticola ( Megapalpis ) persica has been described for the first time.Keywords : Monatractides, Torrenticola, new record, Kulp district, Diyarbakır, Türkiye