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Systematic & Applied Acarology
(2008) 13, 248–251.Oxyoppia (Dzarogneta) iranensis (Oppiidae: Oxyoppiinae), a new species of oribatid mite from Iran
MOHAMMAD ALI AKRAMI 1 & LUIS S. SUBÍAS 2
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Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. E-mail: akrami@shirazu,ac.ir2
Departamento de Zoologia, Facultad de Biologia, Universidad Complutense, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain.E-mail: subias@bio.ucm.es
Abstract
A new species of oribatid mite of the family Oppiidae Sellnick, 1937, Oxyoppia (Dzarogneta) iranensis sp. nov., is described from Iran. The new species is recognized by the long sensillus with a lanceolate and pectinate head, poorly developed humeral processes, conspicuously barbed notogastral and ventral setae, and its large body size. This species was collected from soil of pasture plants, especially Bromus sp.
Key words: Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae, new species, Iran
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Accepted by A. S. Baker: 1 Dec. 2008
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