Faunal Diversity and Distribution of Hygrobatidae Koch, 1842 Species (Acari: Hydrachnidia) of Turkey and Three Neighboring Countries

Abstract

This study is aimed to determine the distributions, habitats, and endemism rates of Hygrobatidae species of Turkey and three neighboring countries. Similarity calculations were made between Turkey and three neighboring countries using the Bray-Curtis index. As a result, it has been determined that Turkey has a high of similarity with Greece and Bulgaria and a low index of similarity with Iran. Additionally, a new record, Atractides (Tympanomegapus) lacustris (Lundblad, 1925), has been given for the fauna of Turkey. The number of Hygrobatidae species has been reached 55 with A. lacustris and Hygrobatidae species have been recorded from 21 provinces in Turkey.