Iranian Cunaxidae (Acari: Prostigmata: Bdelloidea): Part 1 Subfamily Coleoscirinae

Abstract

Six cunaxid species of three known genera, including one new species are reported for the first time from Iran. The known species are Coleobonzia saaymani (Den Heyer, 1975), Coleoscirus simplex (Ewing, 1917), Coleoscirus buartsus Den Heyer, 1980b, Coleoscirus breslauensis Den Heyer, 1980b and Coleoscirus tuberculatus Den Heyer, 1978. The new species, Neoscirula sepasgosariani, is described and illustrated. A key for the Iranian Coleoscirinae is given.