Title of article :
Oribatid mites of Oripodoidea (Acari: Oribatida) from northwest of Iran with additional description of Scheloribates (Scheloribates) labyrinthicus
Author/Authors :
Taghipour Gol, Tahereh Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agriculture - University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran , Bagheri, Mohammad Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agriculture - University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran , Ahaniazad, Mansoureh Young Researchers and Elite Club - Maragheh Branch Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran
Abstract :
A study on the oripodoid mites fauna (Oribatida: Oripodoidea) in Miandoab region (West Azerbaijan Province) was carried out during 2015–2016. In this survey, 16 species belonging to three families and five genera are known, of which the species Scheloribates (Scheloribates) labyrinthicus Jeleva, 1962 is recorded for the first time from Iran. An
additional description is provided for Scheloribates (S.) labyrinthicus based on specimens collected from the northwest of Iran. Moreover, a checklist of 16 oripodoid mite species of Miandoab region is presented.
Keywords :
Brachypylina , mite , new data , new record , Sarcoptiformes
Journal title :
Persian Journal of Acarology
