New record of the genus Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) from Antalya with a checklist of marine halacarid mites of Turkey

Abstract

This paper presents the first results of a study on the Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) mites from the Mediterranean Seacoast of Turkey. Two species, S. hallezi Trouessart, 1894 and S. sabularius André, 1961, are newly recorded from Turkey. They are brieflydescribed with drawings, habitats, and worldwide distributions. Additionally, a checklist is provided for the marine halacarid speciesof Turkey.