Mediostoma izmirica sp nov.: a new harvestman species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Nemastomatidae) from Turkey

Abstract

A new harvestman species of the genus Mediostoma Kratochvil, 1958, Mediostoma izmirica sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on males and females from Izmir Province, Turkey. Differences between the new species and other species of the genus Mediostoma are indicated. Scanning electron microscope photographs of its characteristic structures are also given.