Oribatid Mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Iran, with Descriptions of Two New Species

Abstract

The present work deals mostly with the members of primitive or macropyline (Macropylina) and a few higher or brachypyline (Brachypylina) oribatid mites from Yazd Province, Central Iran. Two new species, Anomaloppia iranica sp. nov. and Ramusella abarkouhiensis sp. nov. are described. In addition, supplementary descriptions of eleven known species are given, which are recorded for the first time from this country. Data on geographic distribution of each known species are given.