CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GENUS VESTIFERUM MARTENS, 2006 (OPILIONES: NEMASTOMATIDAE) FROM TURKEY

Abstract

Two species of the genus Vestiferum Martens, 2006 were found in Turkey. One of them, V. funebre (Redikortsev, 1936) is found in Turkey for the first time. The other species V. alatum Martens, 2006 is recorded from a new locality in Turkey. Both species were collected from the northern part of Turkey. Their descriptions, characteristic features, distributions and digital and SEM photographs are presented.