First new species of the Caeculidae (Acari: Trombidiformes: Prostigmata) from Iran, with a key to the world species of Allocaeculus

Authors

  • Saeid Paktinat-saeij Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Crop Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
  • Hamed Ghobari Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
  • Kyumars Mohammadi Samani Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, and Center for Research and Development of Northern Zagros Forestry, Baneh, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.25.5.5

Keywords:

identification, predatory mites, taxonomic study, spinose setae, Kurdistan Province

Abstract

A new species, Allocaeculus sirwani sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Prostigmata: Caeculidae) is described based on adult females from Marivan city, Kurdistan Province, Iran. The new species can be distinguished from other species by the following features: the bothridial setae (bo) filiform; dorsal body setae clavate; setae c1, a2, d1, d2, e1, e2 present; setae c1 normal; adanal and pseudanal plates each bearing three pairs of setae; un-pair seta hs present; palp tarsus with seven setae; epimeral setal formula 3-2-2-4/5 and spinose setal formula of leg I 3-2-1-1-2. Also, an identification key to known species of Allocaeculus is provided.

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2020-05-15

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VOL. 25, NO. 5 (2020)

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