A Species of Nilotonia Thor, 1905 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Anisitsiellidae) New for the Turkish Fauna

Authors: YUNUS ÖMER BOYACI, MUHLİS ÖZKAN

Abstract: Nilotonia (Manotonia) tegulata (Viets 1951), known previously from Africa and Italy, is new for the Turkish fauna. The morphological features are compared with similar species, and an identification key for subgenera of the genus Nilotonia is given. The subgenus Manotonia is also reported for the first time from Turkey.

Keywords: Hydrachnidia, Nilotonia, new record, Turkey

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