First record of Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Saudi Arabia, with description of Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov.

Authors : Mohamed Waleed NEGM, Fahad Jabr ALATAWI

Pages : 184-187

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1207-26

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The family Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 is recorded for the first time from Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula on the basis of a new species, Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov. Adult females, collected from Cynodon dactylon L. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Poaceae); in association with thrips insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Insecta: Thysanoptera);, are described and illustrated. A key to world species of Nabiseius is provided.
Keywords : Key words Otopheidomenidae, Treatiinae, Nabiseius, new species, Saudi Arabia