New record of the genus Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) from Antalya with a checklist of marine halacarid mites of Turkey

Authors

FURKAN DURUCAN

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1803-6

Abstract

This paper presents the first results of a study on the Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) mites from the Mediterranean Sea coast of Turkey. Two species, S. hallezi Trouessart, 1894 and S. sabularius André, 1961, are newly recorded from Turkey. They are briefly described with drawings, habitats, and worldwide distributions. Additionally, a checklist is provided for the marine halacarid species of Turkey.

Keywords

Acari, Halacaridae, Scaptognathus, taxonomy, checklist

First Page

499

Last Page

507

Recommended Citation

DURUCAN, FURKAN (2018) "New record of the genus Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) from Antalya with a checklist of marine halacarid mites of Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 42: No. 4, Article 17. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1803-6
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol42/iss4/17