title: New water mites of the family Hygrobatidae (Acari, Hydrachnidia) from Turkey.
abstract: In this study, the findings of three water mite species of the family Hygrobatidae collected from different streams in Turkey were evaluated. Hygrobates (s. str.) anatolicus Esen & Pešić, sp. n. is described as new for science. Hygrobates (Rivobates) diversiporus Sokolow, 1927 and Atractides (s. str.) nikooae Pešić, 2004, which were illustrated and thoroughly discussed, are new records for the Turkish fauna.
authors.affiliation: Department of Science Education, Bayburt Faculty of Education, Bayburt University, 69000, Bayburt, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yunus
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Esen
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pešić
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Firat University, 23119, Elazığ, Turkey.
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Erman
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Firat University, 23119, Elazığ, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yücel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kaya
keywords: Acari; Hygrobatidae; Turkey; new records; water mites