The genus Glyptholaspis Filipponi & Pegazzano (Acari: Macrochelidae) of Kelkit Valley (Turkey), with first description of male of the species G. saprophila Mašán

Authors : Hasan Hüseyin ÖZBEK, Salih DOĞAN, Durmuş Ali BAL

Pages : 119-125

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1401-65

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out on the genus Glyptholaspis in Kelkit Valley, Turkey, during 2007-2012. Three species, G. americana insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Berlese, 1888);, G. confusa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Foa, 1900);, and G. saprophila Masan, 2003, were recorded from Kelkit Valley. G. americana has been previously recorded from Turkey; G. confusa and G. saprophila are first records for the Turkish fauna. The male of G. saprophila is described for the first time in this study. Original drawings for all known species of the genus from Kelkit Valley are included. Additionally, an identification key to the Turkish species of Glyptholaspis is given here.
Keywords : Macrochelid mites, Glyptholaspis, new records, Kelkit Valley, Turkey