The first occurrence of the subgenus Premicrodispus (Premicrodispulus) (Acari: Heterostigmata: Microdispidae) from Russia, with description of a new species

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Tyumen State University, Tyumen, 6 Volodarskogo Str., 625003 Russia

Abstract
Female of Premicrodispus (Premicrodispulus) kurganiensis sp. nov. (Acari: Heterostigmata: Microdispidae) is described from the salty soil sample collected from vicinity of the salt lake Medvezh’ye in Kurgan Region of Russia. This is the first record of the subgenus P. (Premicrodispulus) in Russia. A key to the species of P. (Premicrodispulus) is also provided.

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