A review of Gonothrombium Feider, 1950 (Actinotrichida: Microtrombidiidae) with description of a new species from Turkey.
The genus Gonothrombium is reassessed, Gonothrombium oudemansianum (Feider, 1948) redescribed and Gonothrombium ozkani sp. nov. described. All larvae were obtained by experimental rearing from field-collected females. A key to species, for adults and larvae, is provided. The distribution of the genus, hitherto known from Africa and Romania, is extended to the territory of Turkey.
Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.; Email: ikarakurt07@hotmail.com.
Ibrahim
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Karakurt
Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.; Email: unknown.
Sevgi
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Sevsay
Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey.; Email: evrenbuga@gmail.com.
Evren
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Buğa
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; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D014421:Turkey