A new epigean pseudoscorpion species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) from northeast of Iran, with an identification key to the species of the family Neobisiidae from Iran

Abstract

In this paper a description of new Roncus species from northeast Iran is provided. As a result, the number of Roncus species in Iran rose to four species. In addition, an identification key for the Iranian members of the family Neobisiidae is provided to facilitate their recognition. 2. Materials and methods The examined specimens were directly collected by hand through sieving leaf litter and humus from a cultivated area. The collected specimens were preserved in ethanol 75%, cleared by lactic acid 70%, and after careful dissection were permanently mounted on microscope slides using Abstract: A new epigean species-Roncus khorasanicus sp.n.-is described on the basis of the description of the adult stage (males) found in northeastern Iran. A detailed description of the selected morphological characters and accurate illustrations of several diagnostic characters of the new species are provided. Moreover, an identification key to the species of the family Neobisiidae from Iran is presented.