Prozercon sellnicki Halašková, 1963: A new record of zerconid mites (Acari, Zerconidae) for the Turkish Fauna

Abstract

During a study conducted to determine fauna of zerconid mites of Coastal Aegean Region and to contribute to the knowledge of zerconid fauna in Turkey, litter, soil and moss samples collected from different habitats were examined. A total of 26 female, 9 male and 5 deutonymph specimens of Prozercon sellnicki Halašková, 1963 were determined for the first time from Turkey.

Keywords: Acari, Prozercon sellnicki, New record, Coastal Aegean Region, Systematic, Turkey.

DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/5-12-28