A new species of the genus Zercon (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae) from Kastamonu, Turkey

Authors : Raşit URHAN, Mehmet KARACA

Pages : 3-10

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Publication Date : 2019-01-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A new species, Zercon kastamonuensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on female specimens collected from Kastamonu, Turkey. The new species is closely related to Z. hispanicus Sellnick, 1958, Z. lepurus Błaszak, 1979 and Z. osmaneliensis Urhan, 2008. The similarities and differences between related species within the same genus are also discussed. Additionally, a key to species of the genus Zercon known from Turkey is given.
Keywords : Acari, Kastamonu, Zercon kastamonuensis sp nov, description, Turkey