Contributions to the knowledge of the water mite fauna (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia) of Türkiye with descriptions of two new species

Authors : Yunus Esen, Vladimir Pešić

Pages : 24-33

Doi:10.47121/acarolstud.1387311

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Publication Date : 2024-01-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, water mites have been collected from running waters and springs in Elazığ province (Eastern Türkiye). Totally, twenty species are identified. The families, Hydrovolziidae and Feltriidae are newly recorded from Elazığ province. Atractides (Atractides) ermani sp. nov. and A. (Atractides) elazigensis sp. nov. are described as new to science. Additionally, the recent list of known number of species of water mite in Türkiye by provinces is given based on published data with an overall assessment.
Keywords : Acari, Atractides, diversity, Elazığ, species number