Zercon denizliensis Urhan, 2011

Urhan, Raşit & Karaca, Mehmet, 2023, Contributions to the Zerconidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) fauna of Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park, Türkiye, Acarological Studies 5 (1), pp. 21-33 : 24

Zercon denizliensis Urhan, 2011

Materials examined: 1 male: soil and litter samples under oleaster-leafed pear ( P. elaeagrifolia ), 37°41.121' N, 27°17.595' E, 892 m a.s.l., Dilek Mountain , 31 August 2019 . 2 females, 5 males and 1 DN: soil and litter samples under common hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna ), 37°41.080' N, 27°15.571' E, 893 m a.s.l., Dilek Mountain , 31 August 2019 . One male: soil, litter and moss samples under sage-leaved rock-rose ( C. salviifolius ), 37°42.624' N, 27°18.512' E, 277 m a.s.l., Dilek Mountain , 9 November 2019 . 5 females, 25 males and 1 DN: soil and litter samples under black pine ( P. nigra ), 37°39.434' N, 27°4.952' E, 608 m a.s.l., vicinity of Dipburun Guardhouse , 3 February 2020 .

Short description: On podonotum, seta j1 and marginal setae (s2–3, s6, r2 and r4–5) finely barbed, the remaining setae short, smooth and needle-like. On opisthonotum, setae J1–2 and Z1–2 smooth and needle-like. Setae J3–5, Z3–5 and S4–5 finely barbed with hyaline endings. Setae S2–3 and marginal setae (S1 and R 1–6) finely barbed. Only setae Z4– 5 and S4–5 extend to beyond the opisthonotum. Pores gdS2 located between setae Z2 and S3, gdZ3 located between setae J4 and Z4, closer to Z4. Dorsal cavities distinct and strongly developed. Anterior margin of ventrianal shield with 2 pairs of setae (JV1 and ZV 1), glands gv2 present. Posterolateral tips of peritrematal shield reach the level of seta S1 ( Urhan, 2011).

Distribution in Türkiye: Afyonkarahisar, Balıkesir, Denizli, Kütahya, Uşak ( Karaca, 2021), Aydın (present study).

Known distribution: This species is only known from Türkiye ( Urhan, 2011).