Review of the family Damaeolidae Grandjean, 1965 (Acari, Oribatida) with two new records from Turkey

Authors: ŞULE BARAN, NUSRET AYYILDIZ, LUIS S. SUBIAS

Abstract: A short review of the family Damaeolidae Grandjean, 1965 is provided with the first records of Damaeolus asperatus (Berlese, 1904) and Damaeolus ornatissimus Csiszár, 1962 from Turkey. Identification key to 11 known species of the family is given. Scanning electron microscopy photographs of the newly recorded species are also provided.

Keywords: Acari, Oribatida, Damaeolidae, systematics, new records, Turkey

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