A new mite species belonging to family Caligonellidae, Neognathus sinaei sp. nov., from western Iran (Mallayer vicinity, Hamedan province) is described and illustrated base on female and male from soil and litter under Russian olive trees, Elaeagnus angustifolia L.: Elaeagnaceae. A key to adult females of the genus Neognathus is also provided based in original descriptions and literatures.
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Systematic and Applied Acarology
Vol. 19 • No. 2
June 2014
Vol. 19 • No. 2
June 2014
Caligonellidae
Iran
mite
predator
Russian olive