STIGMAEUS IRANENSIS, A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS STIGMAEUS KOCH (ACARI: STIGMAEIDAE) FROM NORTHWEST IRAN

About authors:

Bagheri М., Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
Gheblealivand S.S., Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
Ghorbani H., Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran; Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh Branch, Maragheh, Iran

Annotation:

Stigmaeus iranensis sp. n. is described and illustrated. The new species was collected from soil in apple orchards in Nothwest Iran. A key to the known Iranian species of the genus Stigmaeus is provided.

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