A systematic and ecologic research of water mites (Acari, hydrachnidia) in Akdag and Dumlu streams

Abstract

In this study, it has been evaluated the Hydrachnidia species collected from Dumlu and Akdag stream during one year. It has been determined 37 species belonging to various families from being examined 2330 samples. Of this Protzia invalvaris Piersig 1898, Sperchon denticulatus Koenike 1895, Feltria ursulae Bader 1975, Feltria piersigi Walter, 1922 ve Feltria brevipes Walter, 1907 are new records for the Turkish fauna. The topotypes of Protzia vietsi Ozkan, 1982, Sperchon senguni Ozkan, 1982 ve Feltria baderi Ozkan, 1982 have also been found.