title: Water mites of the genus Brachypoda (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Aturidae) in Turkey.
abstract: In this study, three water mite species of the genus Brachypoda (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Aturidae) are reported from Turkey. Brachypoda (Hemibrachypoda) orientalis Pegid & Esen sp. nov. is characterized by the digitiform ventral extension of IV-L-4 apically bearing three peg-like setae. Populations from Russia and Turkey previously recorded under the name Brachypoda (Hemibrachypoda) mutila Walter, 1928 belong to this species. Brachypoda (Hemibrachypoda) baderi Di Sabatino & Cicolani, 1991 and Brachypoda (Parabrachypoda) montii Maglio, 1924 are reported as new for the fauna of Turkey, while Brachypoda (Hemibrachypoda) mutila Walter, 1928 is excluded from the Turkish fauna.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Firat University, 23119, Elazig, Turkey. esenyunus@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Yunus
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Esen
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pešić
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Erman
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size; D014421:Turkey