Published January 1, 2016 | Version v1
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First record of Macrocheles matrius (Hull, 1925) (Acari: Macrochelidae) from Turkey

  • 1. Univ Agr Faisalabad, Fac Agr, Dept Entomol, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
  • 2. Univ Agr Faisalabad, Fac Agr, Dept Plant Pathol, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
  • 3. Ondokuz Mayis Univ, Fac Agr, Dept Plant Protect, TR-55139 Samsun, Turkey

Description

Poultry manure is common microhabitat of mites, especially for macrochelid mites. Macrocheles matrius was recorded as a new report for the Turkish mite fauna. The morphological characters of this species are presented with description, diagnosis and original figures from Turkish specimens. In addition, a key of poultry manure-inhabiting adult (females) of known species from Samsun, Turkey is provided. (C) 2016 Friends Science Publishers

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