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Systematic & Applied Acarology (2006) 11, 69-72A new species of Stigmaeus Koch from Iran (Acari: Stigmaeidae)
F. FARAJI1 & E. A. UECKERMANN2
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. MITOX Consultants, P. O. Box 92260, 1090 AG Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Email: farid.faraji@mitox.org2
. BARC-Plant Protection Research Institute, Private Bag X134, Queenswood, Pretoria, 0121 South Africa,Abstract
Stigmaeus mazandaranicus sp. nov. is described and illustrated. The new species was collected from decayed rice bran in Sari, Iran. A key to the known Iranian species of Stigmaeus is provided.
Key words: Iran, new species, Stigmaeidae, Stigmaeus mazandaranicus
References
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Khanjani, M. & Ueckermann, E.A. (2002) The stigmaeid mites of Iran (Acari: Stigmaeidae). International Journal of Acarolology, 28, 317–339.
Sepasgosarian, H. (1977) The 20 years research of Acarology in Iran. Journal of Engineering Society of Iran, 56, 40–50.
Summers, F.M. (1962) The genus Stigmaeus (Acari: Stigmaeidae). Hilgardia, 33, 491–537.
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