Raphignathus mites from Turkey (Acari: Raphignathidae)

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AKYOL M., KOÇ K.

Journal of Natural History, vol.40, no.17-18, pp.1149-1165, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 17-18
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00222930600869168
  • Journal Name: Journal of Natural History
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1149-1165
  • Keywords: Acari, new record, new species, Raphignathidae, Raphignathus, Turkey
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Three new species of the genus Raphignathus from Turkey, R. emirdagiensis, R. karabagiensis, and R. afyonensis, are described and illustrated. Two species Raphignathus zhaoi Fan and Yin, 2000 and Raphignathus ensipilosus Meyer and Ueckermann, 1989 are new records for the Turkish fauna. A key to all the species of this genus is given. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.