Water mites of the genus Kongsbergia (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Aturidae) from Türkiye, with description of two new species

In this study, water mites belonging to the genus Kongsbergia Thor (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Aturidae) collected from running waters in various provinces of Türkiye were evaluated. Kongsbergia (s.str.) bingolensis Esen & Pešić sp. nov. and K. (s.str.) turcica Esen & Pešić sp. nov. are described....

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Published inSystematic and applied acarology
Main Authors Esen, Yunus, Pešić, Vladimir, Alas, Ramazan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.07.2025
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ISSN1362-1971
2056-6069
DOI10.11158/saa.30.7.6

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Summary:In this study, water mites belonging to the genus Kongsbergia Thor (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Aturidae) collected from running waters in various provinces of Türkiye were evaluated. Kongsbergia (s.str.) bingolensis Esen & Pešić sp. nov. and K. (s.str.) turcica Esen & Pešić sp. nov. are described. K. (s.str.) albanorum Gerecke, 2014 is recorded for the first time from Türkiye.
ISSN:1362-1971
2056-6069
DOI:10.11158/saa.30.7.6