Title of article
Fauna of some Mesostigmatic Mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Khorramabad Region, Lorestan Province, Iran
Author/Authors
Hasanvand ، Iman - Lorestan University , Rahmati ، Mojtaba - University of Tehran , Jafari ، Shahriar - Lorestan University , Pourhosseini ، Leila - Lorestan University , Chamaani ، Niloofar - Isfahan University of technology , Louni ، Mojdeh - Lorestan University
Pages
7
From page
2867
To page
2873
Abstract
Objective: In soil habitats, mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) are among the most important predators of smallarthropods and nematodes. Methods: A study was carried out during 20092010 to identify theirfauna in Khorramabad county, Western Iran. Soil samples were taken from different regions. Mites were extracted by BerleseTullgren funnel and cleared in nesbit fluid. Microscopic slides were prepared using Hoyer’s medium. Different species of some families of Mesostigmata were collected. 21 species of 12 families have been identified. Among them, 8 genera and 8 species are the first records for Lorestan province fauna that marked with one asterisk. Results: In the present study 21 species belong to 19 genera and 12 families were collected and identified of which eight species are new records for Lorestan Province fauna that are marked by an asterisk.
Keywords
fauna , Edaphic mites , Mesostigmata , Lorestan province , Iran
Journal title
International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research
Record number
2458415
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