Title of article :
Contributions to the raphignathoid fauna of Turkey, with a description of a new species of Cryptognathus Kramer (Acari: Actinedida: Raphignathoidea)
Author/Authors :
AKYOL, Mustafa Celal Bayar University - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biology, TURKEY , KOÇ, Kamil Celal Bayar University - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biology, TURKEY
Abstract :
A new species, Cryptognathus ayyildizi sp. nov. is described and illustrated. Raphignathus bathursti Meyer and Ryke, 1960 (Raphignathidae), and Cheylostigmaeus californicus Summers and Ehara, 1965 (Stigmaeidae) are redescribed, and are new records for the Turkish fauna. Their worldwide distribution is also given.
Keywords :
Acari , Actinedida , Raphignathus , Cryptognathus , Cheylostigmaeus , new species , new records , Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
