title: Austroteneriffia shiraziensis sp. nov. (Acari: Teneriffiidae) from southwestern Iran, with description of male and immature stages.
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 ofA. shiraziensis sp. nov. is based on females, males, deutonymphs, and protonymphs. A key to adult females of Austroteneriffia is provided.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khanjani
authors.forename: Shima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yazdanpanah
authors.forename: Bahman Asali
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Fayaz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D009758:Nymph; D013045:Species Specificity