A new species of the genus Pergalumna Grandjean, 1936 from Iran (Acari: Oribatida: Galumnidae)

Abstract

A new species of galumnid mite (Acari: Oribatida: Galumnidae), Pergalumna persica sp. n., is described from Fars province, southern Iran. The new species is characterised by a pointed rostrum, minute interlamellar setae, medium long, setiform sensilla, with finely barbed, slightly dilated head, complete dorsosejugal suture, large, nearly elongate-triangular areae porosae Aa, absence of median pore, and large body size.

Keywords:

• Oribatida
• Galumnidae
• Pergalumna
• new species
• Iran

Acknowledgement

This study was partly supported by the project “Fauna of oribatid mites of Iran” funded by Shiraz University, Iran.