Five new records of the genus trombidium (Actinotrichida: Trombidiidae) from northeastern turkey

Abstract

This faunistic survey was carried out on the genus Trombidium, collected from northeastern Turkey in 2009–2014. Previously, only one species of Trombidium had been reported from Turkey. Five species of the genus Trombidium were identified and original drawings based on the collected materials were made. These species are new records for the Turkish mite fauna. An identification key to the adult Turkish species of Trombidium is also provided.