Zerconid mites (Acari, Zerconidae) from eastern parts of Aydın Province (Turkey), with description of Zercon karacasuensis sp. nov.

Authors : Davut Rıza BULUT, Raşit URHAN, Mehmet KARACA

Pages : 73-81

Doi:10.47121/acarolstud.911415

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Publication Date : 2021-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Species diversity of zerconid mites was investigated in Buharkent, Karacasu and Kuyucak counties of Aydın province during February 2019 until February 2020. Seven species of the family Zerconidae were found in the research area, two of which belong to the genus Prozercon and remaining five species belong to the genus Zercon . A new species, Z. karacasuensis sp. nov. , was collected from pine habitats ( Pinus sp.) and described. In addition, altitute and habitat preferences of all zerconid mites collected from the research area, were given.
Keywords : Mesostigmata, new species, preference, Buharkent, Karacasu, Kuyucak