Two new records of water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari) for the Turkish fauna: Bandakia concreta Thor 1903 and Brachypoda mutila Walter 1928

BOYACI Y. Ö., ÖZKAN M.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.28, no.4, pp.279-284, 2004 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.279-284
  • Keywords: Acari, Bandakia, Brachypoda, Hydrachnidia, Turkey
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

Male and female specimens of Brachypoda mutila and male specimens of Bandakia concreta collected from a seepage spring in West Anatolia are described. Their morphological features are compared with those of the most closely related species. Identification keys to the species known from the Palearctic of the genera Bandakia and Brachypoda are provided. © TÜBİTAK.