A new species of the genus Promacrolaelaps (Acari: Laelapidae) associated with Propomacrus bimucronatus (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Iran.
We describe a new species of mite from Iran - Pronacrolaelaps propomacrus sp. nov. (Acari: Laelapidae). The new species was collected in association with the beetle Propomacrus bimucronatus (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Euchirinae) in holes in the trunk of oak trees. The genus Promacrolaelaps is redescribed and distinguished from the related genus Hypoaspis Canestrini sells. strict.
Department of Plant Protection, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran. joharchi@iauyazd.ac.ir
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Joharchi
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Halliday
Gholamreza
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Beyzavi
D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D009929:Organ Size