New species of the genus Lauroppia Subías & Mínguez, 1986 (Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae) from Iran
- Akrami, M. A.
- Subías, Luis Santos
ISSN: 1989-953X
Año de publicación: 2008
Volumen: 64
Número: 2
Páginas: 275-279
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Graellsia: revista de zoología
Resumen
Two new species of oribatid mites of the family Oppiidae Sellnick, 1937, Lauroppia iranica sp. nov. and Lauroppia persiangulfia sp. nov., are described from Mazandaran province, Northern Iran. These two new species are characterized by their long sensillus, with a bipectinate fusiform head and seven medium long barbs in L. iranica and a pectinate head and six long barbs in L. persiangulfia. Also an identification key to the Iranian species of Lauroppia is given.