Two new records of the genus Prozercon Sellnick, 1943 (Acari: Zerconidae) from Turkey

Authors: MEHMET KARACA, RAŞİT URHAN

Abstract: Morphological features of Prozercon bulbiferus Ujvari, 2011 and Prozercon graecus Ujvari, 2011, which are new records for the Turkish fauna, are given with drawings. Deutonymph members of P. Bulbiferus are described and illustrated for the first time. Information about habitat and distribution for each species is also provided. Additionally, a key to species of the genus Prozercon known from Turkey is given. Both species are found in the Thrace region of Turkey.

Keywords: Acari, Zerconidae, Prozercon, systematics, new records, Turkey

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