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Zoology

Journal

2018

Iran

Articles 1 - 4 of 4

Full-Text Articles in Animal Sciences

Two New Hottentotta Species From Iran, With A Review Of Hottentotta Saulcyi (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Frantíšek Kovařík, Ersen Aydin Yağmur, Mohammed Moradi Jul 2018

Two New Hottentotta Species From Iran, With A Review Of Hottentotta Saulcyi (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Frantíšek Kovařík, Ersen Aydin Yağmur, Mohammed Moradi

Euscorpius

Two new buthid species from Iran, Hottentotta navidpouri sp. n. (Hormozgan Province) and H. sistanensis sp. n. (Sistan and Baluchestan Province) are described, compared with H. saulcyi (Simon, 1880), and fully illustrated with color photos. The two new species differ from H. saulcyi mainly in shape of chela, which is strongly elongated in both new species.


Zercon Ostovani Sp. Nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Zerconidae) From Iran, Sanaz Javan, Mehmet Karaca, Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2018

Zercon Ostovani Sp. Nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Zerconidae) From Iran, Sanaz Javan, Mehmet Karaca, Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Zercon ostovani sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on female specimens collected from Eram Botanical Garden in Fars Province, southwestern Iran. The similarities and differences between related species within the same genus are also discussed.


New Species And New Record Of Chelonini (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) From Western Iran, Alireza Rajabi Mazhar, Shila Goldasteh, Samira Farahani, Cornelis Van Achterberg Jan 2018

New Species And New Record Of Chelonini (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) From Western Iran, Alireza Rajabi Mazhar, Shila Goldasteh, Samira Farahani, Cornelis Van Achterberg

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In 2015 and 2016, the occurrence of the tribe Chelonini (Braconidae, Cheloninae) in the province of Hamadan (western Iran) was surveyed using malaise traps. In total, 12 species were discovered. Chelonus (C.) olgae Kokujev, 1895 is new to the fauna of Iran and one species, Chelonus (Microchelonus) subpamiricus Farahani & van Achterberg sp. nov., is new to science. The diagnostic characters and supplementary illustrations of the newly recorded species are provided.


Haplothrips Aliakbarii Sp. Nov. (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae): A New Thrips On Oak Trees From Ilam Province (Western Iran), Majid Mirabbalou, Behzad Miri Jan 2018

Haplothrips Aliakbarii Sp. Nov. (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae): A New Thrips On Oak Trees From Ilam Province (Western Iran), Majid Mirabbalou, Behzad Miri

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Haplothrips aliakbarii sp. nov. (Phlaeothripidae: Phlaeothripinae) is described and illustrated from Ilam Province, western Iran. This new species was collected on the leaves of oak trees (Quercus brantii). An identification key for Iranian species of Haplothrips is presented.