Raphignathus azarshahriensis Ahaniazad and Bagheri, 2012

Mohammad-Doustaresharaf, Mojtaba & Bagheri, Mohammad, 2021, Raphignathoid mites (Acariformes: Raphignathoidea) in parts of the Azerbaijan provinces of Iran, Acarological Studies 3 (2), pp. 56-65 : 58

Raphignathus azarshahriensis Ahaniazad and Bagheri, 2012

This species is currently known only from Iran where it was found from soil of black cherry ( Prunus sp. ), walnut ( Juglans sp. ) and almond orchards ( Ahaniazad et al., 2012).

Material examined: Three females, soil under Astragalus sp. , Urmia (Dalamper) (37° 10′ 41″ N, 44° 53 ' 37 '' E, 1890 m), 8 July 2018; seven females, soil under pear tree ( Pyrus sp. ), Urmia (Marmisho) (37° 59′ 97″ N, 45° 04 ' 67 '' E, 1297 m), 7 September 2017; coll. M. Mohammad-Doustaresharaf.