Water mites of the genus torrenticola piersig (Acari: Hydrachnidia, torrenticolidae) from Iran

Abstract

Five water mite species of the genus Torrenticola Piersig (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) are reported from Iran. T. disabatinola and T. persica are described as new to science; first description are given of the female of T. saboorii Pesic and Asadi, 2002; new records are given for T. nana Di Sabatino and Gerecke, 2003, and T. cf. jasminae Bader, 1988. © Université Paul Sabatier, 2004.