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A new species and two new records of the genus Leptus (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) from Türkiye.

Authors :
Kapankaya, Alperen
Saboori, Alireza
Cakmak, Ibrahim
Source :
International Journal of Acarology; Mar2023, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p128-140, 13p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

A new species of Leptus, L. baspinarisp. nov., is described and illustrated from larvae collected via pitfall traps (off-host) from Akçaova (Seferler) reservoir, Gökbel mountain, Aydin Province, Türkiye. The new species belongs to phalangii species group and killingtoni species subgroup. Leptus dubius Paoli and L. pouryayevalii Hakimitabar, Saboori & Fadaei are reported for the first time from Türkiye, and L. dubius Paoli is redescribed and illustrated based on Turkish specimens. New metric data are given for L. pouryayevalii. Keys to killingtoni, torresianus, dubius, and hospeticus species subgroups are presented, and definitions of dubius, bogoriacus and pasopaicus species subgroups are corrected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
ACARIFORMES
PITFALL traps
SPECIES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01647954
Volume :
49
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Acarology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164130415
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2023.2208123