Two Macrochelid Species (Acari: Gamasida: Macrochelidae) New to Turkish Fauna

Authors: ALİ NAFİZ EKİZ, RAŞİT URHAN

Abstract: Two macrochelid species, Macrocheles (Glyptholaspis) americana and M. (G.) fimicola, which are new to Turkish fauna, are examined. The morphological characters of these species are reviewed and figures are drawn. Moreover, their zoogeographical distributions and habitats are given.

Keywords: Acari, Gamasida, Macrochelidae, New Record, Systematics, Turkey

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