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Issue: Vol. 3764 No. 4: 12 Feb. 2014
Type: Article
Published: 2014-02-12
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3764.4.4
Page range: 441–454
Abstract views: 22
PDF downloaded: 1

Neophyllobius lorestanicus sp. nov. and N. ostovani sp.nov. (Acari: Camerobiidae) from Iran

Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Bu Ali–Sina University, Hamadan, Iran
Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Bu Ali–Sina University, Hamadan, Iran
Department of Entomology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran
Department of Entomology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran
Predator soil habitat mite leaf litter species

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Neophyllobius Berlese, 1886 are described: Neophyllobius lorestanicus sp. nov. collected from soil under Prunus domestica L. (Rosaceae) in Markazi province and Neophyllobius ostovani sp. nov. from soil and rotten leaves of oak trees in Fars province, Iran. A key to all known Iranian and Turkish species of Neophyllobius is provided.