A new epigean pseudoscorpion species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) from northeast of Iran, with an identification key to the species of the family Neobisiidae from Iran

Authors

ZAHRA LATIFI
MAHRAD NASSIRKHANI
OMID MIRSHAMSI

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1912-23

Abstract

A new epigean species? Roncus khorasanicus sp.n.-is described on the basis of the description of the adult stage (males) found in north-eastern Iran. A detailed description of the selected morphological characters and accurate illustrations of several diagnostic characters of the new species are provided. Moreover, an identification key to the species of the family Neobisiidae from Iran is presented.

Keywords

Arachnida, fauna, new species, taxonomy, leaf litter, western Asia

First Page

230

Last Page

237

Recommended Citation

LATIFI, ZAHRA; NASSIRKHANI, MAHRAD; and MIRSHAMSI, OMID (2020) "A new epigean pseudoscorpion species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) from northeast of Iran, with an identification key to the species of the family Neobisiidae from Iran," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 44: No. 3, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1912-23
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol44/iss3/3