MITES OF THE GENERA ZETZELLIA AND EUSTIGMAEUS FROM IRAN (ACARI: STIGMAEIDAE)

About authors:

Kheradmand K., Department of Plant Protection, Aboureihan Campus, University of Tehran, Iran
Ueckermann E. A., Plant Protection Research Institute, Private Bag X 134, Queenswood, Pretoria, South Africa. School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2520, South Africa


Fathipour Y., Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-336 Tehran, Iran

Annotation:

Zetzellia kamalii sp. n. (Stigmaeidae) is described from soil in Iran. Eustigmaeus jiangxiensis Hu, Chen et Huang (first record for Iran) is redescribed. A key to species of Zetzellia and Eustigmaeus of Iran is given.

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