Turkish Journal of Zoology
Abstract
Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986 was found in garlic fields in the Kastamonu region of Turkey. This finding is a new record for Turkey and also the first finding after its description from Nikortsminda cave and a vegetable garden in Tbilisi, Georgia. Redescription of the species is accompanied by a discussion of its taxonomic status. Based on differences having generic character in the structure of the prodorsum (length of lamellae; width of translamellae; distance between ro, le, and in setae), L. nicora is regarded as belonging to the subgenus Oribatula (Zygoribatula). Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. is proposed. A new diagnosis for the subgenus Zygoribatula is provided.
DOI
10.3906/zoo-1806-24
Keywords
Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986, new record, redescription, Kastamonu region, Turkey
First Page
601
Last Page
607
Recommended Citation
MURVANIDZE, M, ÇOBANOĞLU, S, & CILBIRCIOĞLU, C (2018). New record of Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. from Turkey with a redescription of species. Turkish Journal of Zoology 42 (5): 601-607. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1806-24
