New record of Oribatula ( Zygoribatula ) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. from Turkey with a redescription of species

Authors : Maka MURVANIDZE, Sultan ÇOBANOĞLU, Cihan CILBIRCIOĞLU

Pages : 601-607

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986 was found in garlic fields in the Kastamonu region of Turkey. This finding is a new record for Turkey and also the first finding after its description from Nikortsminda cave and a vegetable garden in Tbilisi, Georgia. Redescription of the species is accompanied by a discussion of its taxonomic status. Based on differences having generic character in the structure of the prodorsum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(length of lamellae; width of translamellae; distance between ro, le , and in setae);, L. nicora is regarded as belonging to the subgenus Oribatula insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Zygoribatula);. Oribatula insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Zygoribatula); nicora insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Djaparidze, 1986); comb. nov . is proposed. A new diagnosis for the subgenus Zygoribatula is provided.
Keywords : Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986, new record, redescription, Kastamonu region, Turkey