Persian Journal of Acarology

Persian Journal of Acarology

Stigmaeus hashtrudiensis, a new species of the genus Stigmaeus (Acari:Trombidiformes: Stigmaeidae) from Northwest Iran

Authors
Mohammad Bagheri 1
Ghorban Rahimi 1
Naser Maleki 2
Gholamhossein Gharekhani 1
Moosa Saber 1
1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh,Maragheh, Iran;
2 Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh Branch, East Azer-baijan Province, Iran
10.22073/pja.v3i2.10142
Abstract
A new species of the genus Stigmaeus, S. hashtrudiensis Bagheri & Maleki sp. nov., collected from soil and rotten leaves under apple, is described and illustrated.
Keywords
 Prostigmata
Raphignathoidea
Stigmaeidae
predatory mites
soil mites
Persian Journal of Acarology
Volume 3, Issue 2
Spring 2014
Pages 121-128