title: A new record and a new species of the genus Agistemus Summers (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Greece.
abstract: The genus Agistemus Summers (Acari: Stigmaeidae) is reported for the first time in Greece. Agistemus duzgunesae Koç, Çobanoğlu & Madanlar, a new record for the Greek fauna, is re-described and illustrated based on specimens collected from various plants. Furthermore, Agistemus macrosetosus Stathakis & Kapaxidi n. sp. is described and illustrated based on specimens collected on Rubus sp. A list of all species of the genus Agistemus is provided.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology & Entomology, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece.; Email: teodore_@otenet.gr.
authors.forename: Theodoros I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Stathakis
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Acarology & Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Athens, Greece.; Email: e.kapaxidi@bpi.gr.
authors.forename: Eleftheria V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Kapaxidi
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology & Entomology, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece.; Email: gpapadoulis@aua.gr.
authors.forename: Georgios Th
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Papadoulis
mesh_terms: D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons