New record of Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. from Turkey with a redescription of species

Authors

MAKA MURVANIDZE
SULTAN ÇOBANOĞLU
CİHAN CILBIRCIOĞLU

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1806-24

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.

Keywords

Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986, new record, redescription, Kastamonu region, Turkey

First Page

601

Last Page

607

Recommended Citation

MURVANIDZE, MAKA; ÇOBANOĞLU, SULTAN; and CILBIRCIOĞLU, CİHAN (2018) "New record of Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. from Turkey with a redescription of species," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 42: No. 5, Article 9. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1806-24
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol42/iss5/9