Title of article :
First record of the ant-associate genus Acinogaster (Acari: Neopygmephoridae) from Asia with redescription of A. microchaetosus (Sevastianov, 1967)
Author/Authors :
Abbasi-Moqadam, Fatemeh tarbiat modares university - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, تهران, ايران , Hajiqanbar, Hamidreza tarbiat modares university - faculty of agriculture - department of entomology, تهران, ايران , Mehrabadi, Mohammad tarbiat modares university - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Entomology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
In this study, the mite Acinogaster microchaetosus (Sevastianov, 1967) (Acari: Heterostigmata: Neopygmephoridae) associated with Tetramorium sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is redescribed based on material collected from northern forests of Iran. It is the first record of the genus Acinogaster from Asia including Iran. Distribution and host range of all 11 species of the genus are reviewed.
Keywords :
Ant , Heterostigmata , Iran , mite , phoresy.
Journal title :
Persian Journal of Acarology
Journal title :
Persian Journal of Acarology
