A new species of the genus Empitrombium (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) from Iran.

Authors :: Saberi-Riseh, Nasir
Saboori, Alireza
Asadi, Mahdieh
Zahedi Golpayegani, Azadeh
Nozari, Jamasb
Source :: International Journal of Acarology. Jun2020, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p208-212. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: A new species Empitrombium prasadi Saberi-Riseh & Saboori n. sp. (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) is described and illustrated based on larvae extracted from soil, i.e. off their host. A key to the five species based on larvae is provided and the formula of dorsal idiosomal setae of E. pesici is corrected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]