AI Article Synopsis
- A new species of mite, Onchodellus masani sp. nov., has been identified and illustrated from female specimens found in Iran.
- The new species is compared to others in the same genus that have shorter peritremes, enhancing our understanding of this group.
- Additionally, the study revises regional distributions for three previously examined species and discusses the overall status of pachylaelapid species in Iran, offering a comprehensive list of known species in the area.
Article Abstract
A new pachylaelapid mite species of the genus Onchodellus, O. masani sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on female specimens from Iran. The new species is compared with congeneric species with shortened peritremes. The new regional distributions for three examined species, Onchodellus hispani (Berlese), O. karawaiewi (Berlese), and O. strigifer (Berlese) are presented, and the situation of other species of the genus in Iran is revised. The current knowledge of the pachylaelapid species of Iran is discussed and a new list of the described and recorded species of the family is provided.
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