New records of water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) from Iskar River Valley, Bulgaria
Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2017, Vol 103, Issue 0
Abstract
The present study gives new data on a poorly studied group of aquatic organisms – water mites. Six species are recorded for the first time for the Bulgarian fauna and one of them is new for the Balkan Peninsula.
Authors and Affiliations
LYUBOMIRA LYUBOMIROVA
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