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Journals / Acarological Studies / 2026 / Volume: 3 Issue: 1

A new record of the genus Sperchon (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Sperchontidae) from Turkey

Yunus Esen(Bingöl Üniversitesi)0000-0002-6231-1467
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2021-01-27
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This species is characterized by the P-2 with long finger-shaped ventral projection and P-4 with well-developed ventral tubercles.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A new water mite Sperchon (Hispidosperhcon) beckeri Bader and Sepasgosarian, 1984 is recorded for the first time from Elazığ province, Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:A new water mite Sperchon (Hispidosperhcon) beckeri Bader and Sepasgosarian, 1984 is recorded for the first time from Elazığ province, Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:This species is characterized by the P-2 with long finger-shaped ventral projection and P-4 with well-developed ventral tubercles.
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⚙️Variables:Mite · Sperchon · new report

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A new water mite Sperchon (Hispidosperhcon) beckeri Bader and Sepasgosarian, 1984 is recorded for the first time from Elazığ province, Turkey. This species is characterized by the P-2 with long finger-shaped ventral projection and P-4 with well-developed ventral tubercles.

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Esen, Y. (2021). A new record of the genus Sperchon (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Sperchontidae) from Turkey. Acarological Studies, Volume: 3 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.860097

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