A new species of the genus Gaeolaelaps (Acari, Mesostigmata, Laelapidae) from Iran

By

Kavianpour, Mohammadreza
Nemati, Alireza
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J., 1966-
Kocheili, Farhan

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

277

Pages

1-11

Subjects

Acari , Gaeolaelaps , Laelapidae , Mesostigmata , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.277.4741

 

Abstract

The Genus Gaeolaelaps Evans & Till, 1966 is currently one of the largest genera of the family Laelapidae Berlese. The known representatives of this genus are active predators of small invertebrates such as other mites, insect eggs and nematodes. Gaeolaelaps iranicus Kavianpour & Nemati sp. n., was collected from soil and litter in various parts of Iran. The description and figures of this species are given. A key to the Gaeolaelaps species of Iran is provided.