The genus Glyptholaspis Filipponi & Pegazzano (Acari: Macrochelidae) of Kelkit Valley (Turkey), with first description of male of the species G. saprophila Mašán

Authors

HASAN HÜSEYİN ÖZBEK
SALİH DOĞAN
DURMUŞ ALİ BAL

Abstract

This study was carried out on the genus Glyptholaspis in Kelkit Valley, Turkey, during 2007-2012. Three species, G. americana (Berlese, 1888), G. confusa (Foa, 1900), and G. saprophila Masan, 2003, were recorded from Kelkit Valley. G. americana has been previously recorded from Turkey; G. confusa and G. saprophila are first records for the Turkish fauna. The male of G. saprophila is described for the first time in this study. Original drawings for all known species of the genus from Kelkit Valley are included. Additionally, an identification key to the Turkish species of Glyptholaspis is given here.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1401-65

Keywords

Macrochelid mites, Glyptholaspis, new records, Kelkit Valley, Turkey

First Page

119

Last Page

125

Recommended Citation

ÖZBEK, H. H, DOĞAN, S, & BAL, D. A (2015). The genus Glyptholaspis Filipponi & Pegazzano (Acari: Macrochelidae) of Kelkit Valley (Turkey), with first description of male of the species G. saprophila Mašán. Turkish Journal of Zoology 39 (1): 119-125. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1401-65