Limnolegeria longiseta Motaş, 1928 and Sperchon rostratus Lundblad, 1969: Two Water Mite Species (Acari, Hydrachnidia) from Turkey

Türkiye’den iki Su Kenesi Türü, Limnolegeria longiseta Motafl, 1928 ve Sperchon rostratus Lundblad, 1969 (Acari, Hydrachnidia)

Yunus Ömer BOYACI

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology
Issue: 2007 · Cilt: 31 - Sayı: 3
Pages: 281–286
DOI: —

Abstract

Two water mite species (Acari, Hydrachnidia) are reported from Turkey. Limnolegeria longiseta Motaş, 1928 and males of Sperchon rostratus Lundblad, 1969 are first records for the Turkish fauna. The morphological features and worldwide distribution of the species are given.

Özet

Limnolegeria longiseta Motafl, 1928 ve Sperchon rostratus’un erkekleri Lundblad, 1969 Türkiye faunas› ilk defa kay›t edilmifltir. Türlerin morfolojik özellikleri ve dünyadaki da¤›l›mlar› verilmifltir.

Keywords: Acari, water mite, Limnolegeria, new record, Turkey