Persian Journal of Acarology

Persian Journal of Acarology

The first recordof Ghilarovus humeridens Krivolutsky (Acari, Oribatida, Zetomotrichidae) from Iranwith asupplementary description

Authors
1 Department of Plant Protection, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
2 Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 14201, Mongolia
10.22073/pja.v12i4.82390
Abstract
The oribatid mite Ghilarovus humeridens Krivolutsky, 1966 (Oribatida, Zetomotrichidae), the type species of the genus originally described from Turkmenistan, is recorded in Iran for the first time. A supplementary description of this species is given with detailed illustrations based on Iranian materials. The main morphological traits of G. humeridens are summarized.
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