A Species of Nilotonia Thor, 1905 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Anisitsiellidae) New for the Turkish Fauna

Authors

YUNUS ÖMER BOYACI
MUHLİS ÖZKAN

DOI

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Abstract

Nilotonia (Manotonia) tegulata (Viets 1951), known previously from Africa and Italy, is new for the Turkish fauna. The morphological features are compared with similar species, and an identification key for subgenera of the genus Nilotonia is given. The subgenus Manotonia is also reported for the first time from Turkey.

Keywords

Hydrachnidia, Nilotonia, new record, Turkey

First Page

391

Last Page

395

Recommended Citation

BOYACI, YUNUS ÖMER and ÖZKAN, MUHLİS (2008) "A Species of Nilotonia Thor, 1905 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Anisitsiellidae) New for the Turkish Fauna," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 32: No. 4, Article 5. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol32/iss4/5