First record of Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Saudi Arabia, with description of Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov.

Authors

MOHAMED WALEED NEGM
FAHAD JABR ALATAWI

Abstract

The family Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 is recorded for the first time from Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula on the basis of a new species, Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov. Adult females, collected from Cynodon dactylon L. (Poaceae) in association with thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera), are described and illustrated. A key to world species of Nabiseius is provided.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1207-26

Keywords

Otopheidomenidae, Treatiinae, Nabiseius, new species, Saudi Arabia

First Page

184

Last Page

187

Recommended Citation

NEGM, M. W, & ALATAWI, F. J (2013). First record of Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Saudi Arabia, with description of Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov.. Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 184-187. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-26