A New Water Mite Species (Acariformes, Hydrachnidia) for the Fauna of Türkiye

This study provides the first record and morphological description of the freshwater mite genus Tartarothyas Viets, 1934 and Tartarothyas micrommata Viets, 1934, from Aksu Stream in Isparta Province, Türkiye. The results of this study are expected to contribute significantly to a better understanding of the water tick fauna in Turkey. The findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive morphological reassessments and DNA analyses to better understand the species' evolutionary relationships.