1. Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, 14115-336, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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Abstract
The mite species Trochometridium kermanicum Mortazavi & Hajiqanbar sp. nov. (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Trochometridiidae) associated with an elaterid beetle of the genus Paulusiella (Insecta: Coleoptera) is described from Iran. This is the first recordof association between trochometridiid mites and beetles of the family Elateridae. The host range of the family Trochometridiidae is reviewed and a key to world genera and species is provided.
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