A NEW SPECIES AND A NEW RECORD OF THE GENUS RILAENA SILHAVY, 1965 (OPILIONES: PHALANGIIDAE) FROM TURKEY

Abstract

Two harvestmen species were collected from Trabzon Province in Turkey. Rilaena ermani sp. n. is described as new to science, and Rilaena zakatalica Snegovaya & Chemeris, 2005 is recorded for the first time in Turkey. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of new species are provided. Differences between the new species and related species are discussed. In addition, illustrations of new record are also presented.