Author/Authors :
اكرمي ، محمد علي نويسنده Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran; Akrami, Mohammad Ali , بهمن شاه ، مسلم نويسنده Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. Behmanesh, Moslem
Abstract :
Zetomotrichus persicus sp. nov., a new species of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) of
the family Zetomotrichidae, is described from Iran. The new species is recognized by
the anteromedial rostral denticulation; long and filiform sensilla with 13 relatively long
barbs on outer and four on inner sides; broad and pennate notogastral seta c2; pyriform
organ with two anterolateral tubes; and absence of adanal seta ad3. An identification key
to the known species of Zetomotrichus is given.
