<i>Austroteneriffia shiraziensis</i> sp. nov. (Acari: Teneriffiidae) from southwestern Iran, with description of male and immature stages

MOHAMMAD KHANJANI; SHIMA YAZDANPANAH; BAHMAN ASALI FAYAZ

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3683.1.2

Issue: Vol. 3683 No. 1: 2 Jul. 2013

Type: Article

Published: 2013-07-02

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3683.1.2

Page range: 35–50

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Austroteneriffia shiraziensis sp. nov. (Acari: Teneriffiidae) from southwestern Iran, with description of male and immature stages

MOHAMMAD KHANJANI⁺⁻
SHIMA YAZDANPANAH⁺⁻
BAHMAN ASALI FAYAZ⁺⁻

Acari Teneriffiidae Austroteneriffia predatory mite Fars province Iran

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Abstract

A new species, Austroteneriffia shiraziensis sp. nov., is described and illustrated from soil under oak trees in the Koohm-are Sorkhi region, Fars province, south western Iran. The description of A. shiraziensis sp. nov. is based on females, males, deutonymphs, and protonymphs. A key to adult females of Austroteneriffia is provided.