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Two new eriophyoid mite species (Acari, Prostigmata, Eriophyidae) on date trees from Iran

Hashem Kamali, Maryam Majidi, Mohammad Ali Akrami

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Two new eriophyoid species belonging to subfamily Phyllocoptinae, namely Tegonotus larii sp. nov. and Tetra iranica sp. nov. from Phoenix dactylifera L. (Arecaceae) in Lar city, Fars Province, southern Iran, are described and illustrated. Detailed morphological characteristics are given based on adult females. Both new species described herein are vagrants on their host plants. No symptoms were observed.

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Key concepts: Prostigmata, Eriophyidae, Acari, Eriophyoidea, Phoenix dactylifera, Biology, Subfamily, Mite