New record of Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov from Turkey with a redescription of species

Murvanidze M., Cobanoglu S., CILBIRCIOĞLU C.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, vol.42, no.5, pp.601-607, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/zoo-1806-24
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.601-607
  • Keywords: Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986, new record, redescription, Kastamonu region, Turkey, ACARI ORIBATIDA, MITES ACARI, 1ST RECORD, CHECKLIST, FAUNA, SUCTOBELBIDAE, QUADROPPIIDAE, PROVINCE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Lucoppia nicora Djaparidze, 1986 was found in garlic fields in the Kastamonu region of Turkey. This finding is a new record for Turkey and also the first finding after its description from Nikortsminda cave and a vegetable garden in Tbilisi, Georgia. Redescription of the species is accompanied by a discussion of its taxonomic status. Based on differences having generic character in the structure of the prodorsum (length of lamellae; width of translamellae; distance between ro, le, and in setae), L nicora is regarded as belonging to the subgenus Oribatula (Zygoribatula). Oribatula (Zygoribatula) nicora (Djaparidze, 1986) comb. nov. is proposed. A new diagnosis for the subgenus Zygoribatula is provided.