A new species of the genus Arrenurus Dugès, 1834 (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Arrenuridae) for the Turkish fauna: Arrenurus (Truncaturus) corsicus (E. Angelier, 1951)

Authors: YUNUS ESEN, ORHAN ERMAN

Abstract: Arrenurus (Truncaturus) corsicus (E. Angelier, 1951) is newly recorded for the Turkish fauna. It can be easily distinguished from other Truncaturus species by the pedipalpal femur with numerous hair-like setae medially, elongated idiosoma, and anterior coxae extending beyond anterior idiosoma margin.

Keywords: Acari, Arrenurus, Truncaturus, new record, Turkey

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