A new species of the genus Raphignathus Dugés (Acari: Raphignathidae) from the Aegean region of Turkey

AKYOL M.

Systematic and Applied Acarology, vol.25, no.6, pp.1095-1101, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.11158/saa.25.6.12
  • Journal Name: Systematic and Applied Acarology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1095-1101
  • Keywords: Acari, Raphignathoidea, Raphignathus kulaensis sp. nov, Trombidiformes
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A new species viz. Raphignathus kulaensissp. nov., collected from soil and litter under Cirsium vulgare (Asteraceae), Quercus sp. (Fagaceae), Rubus sp. (Rosaceae), Pyrus communis (Rosaceae), Verbascum sp. (Scrophulariaceae) and Astragalus sp. (Fabaceae) in Manisa and Denizli provinces (the Aegean region of Turkey), is described and illustrated based on adult female and male. A key to the species of Raphignathus from Turkey is provided.