Zercon cretensis UJvári, 2008, 1836

Urhan, Raşit & Karaca, Mehmet, 2023, Contributions to the Zerconidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) fauna of Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park, Türkiye, Acarological Studies 5 (1), pp. 21-33 : 24

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.47121/acarolstud.1226687
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8144996
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scientific name	Zercon cretensis UJvári, 2008
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Zercon cretensis UJvári, 2008

Materials examined: 101 females: soil and litter samples under black pine ( P. nigra ), holly oak ( Q. ilex ) and Aleppo oak ( Q. infectoria ), 37°39.585' N, 27°6.728' E, 893 m a.s.l., vicinity of Dipburun and Kavaklıburun Guardhouses, 10 December 2018. 46 females and 1 DN: soil and litter samples under Turkish pine ( P. brutia ), sage-leaved rock-rose ( C. salviifolius ), thorny burnet ( S. spinosum ), sycamore ( Platanus orientalis ) and holy bramble ( Rubus sanctus ), 37°44.420' N, 27°21.429' E, 310 m a.s.l., vicinity of AğaÇlı neighborhood, 14 May 2019. 8 females: soil and litter samples under sage-leaved rock-rose ( C. salviifolius ) and holly oak ( Q. ilex ), 37°43.534' N, 27°21.654' E, 482 m a.s.l., vicinity of AğaÇlı neighborhood, 14 May 2019.

Short description: On podonotum, seta j1 and marginal setae (s2–3, s6, r2 and r4–5) finely barbed, the remaining setae short, smooth and needle-like. On opisthonotum, setae J1–2 and Z1–2 short, smooth and needle-like. Setae J3–5, Z3–5 and S2–5 finely barbed with hyaline endings. All marginal setae (S1 and R 1–6) finely barbed. Although seta Z4 extends to the edge of the opisthonotum, setae Z5 and S4– 5 extend to beyond the opisthonotum. Pores gdS2 located between setae Z2 and S3, gdZ3 located between setae J4 and Z4, closer to Z4. Dorsal cavities distinct and strongly developed. Anterior margin of ventrianal shield with one 1 of setae (JV1), glands gv2 present. Posterolateral tips of peritrematal shield reach the level of setae S1– R 1 ( UJvári, 2008).

Distribution in Türkiye: Çanakkale, Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ ( Karaca and Urhan, 2016), İstanbul ( Duran and Urhan, 2017), Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak ( Urhan and Duran, 2019), Aydın (present study).

Known distribution: Greece ( UJvári, 2008).