Brachytydeus armindae (Momen & Lundqvist, 2005); a new tydeid record (Acari : Prostigmata), with a revised key to Brachtydeus Thor species of Turkey
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2021-03-04
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Ankara Üniversitesi
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Tydeoidea species (Acari: Prostigmata) are little and soft-bodied creatures and globally distributed. In the world, Tydeidae comprises 328 species in 30 genera, and Brachytydeus has the most number of species with 200. Tydeoidea presented by 23 species while Brachytydeus comprises eight species, gathered in orchards and shrub trees in Turkey. Brachytydeus armindae (Momen & Lundqvist 2005) (Acari: Tydeidae), found in association with Thuja orientalis L. (Cupressaceae) trees and stored wheat, is reported as a new species of tydeid fauna of Turkey. Distribution and host details of B. armindae are provided along with descriptive photos and illustrations. An updated key to Brachytydeus Thor species is given.
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Brachytydeus armindae, Tydeidae, Mites