Persian Journal of Acarology

Persian Journal of Acarology

A new larval species of Nothrotrombidium (Acari: Trombellidae) from Iran, with a key to world species

Author
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran;
10.22073/pja.v6i3.29594
Abstract
Nothrotrombidium birjandensis sp. nov. (Acari: Trombidiformes: Trombellidae) collected from forest soils (off host) in Hotel Kouhestan region, Birjand city, Khorasan Jonoobi province (South Khorasan province), Iran, is described and illustrated. This is the third larval species of Nothrotrombidium which is described in the world. A key to world larval species of Nothrotrombidium is provided.
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