Kurt, Pınar; Koç, Halil

Based on both morphological and molecular data, the genus Carinostoma Kratochvíl, 1958 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Detailed illustrations of the dorsal body structure, chelicera, and pedipalp are provided. Additionally, an 835 bp fragment of the 28S rRNA gene was sequenced. The systematic position of the species and its genus within the family Nemastomatidae was determined based on Maximum Likelihood (ML) and Bayesian (BEAST) analyses.

Kurt, Kemal; Koç, Halil; Yağmur, Ersen Aydın

A new species of harvestmen, Zachaeus seyyari sp. n. (Opiliones, Phalangiidae), is described and illustrated on the basis of both sexes from Şırnak Province in Turkey. Differences between the new species and related species are indicated. Photographs of its characteristic structures are also provided.

Kurt, Kemal; Koç, Halil; Yaʇmur, Ersen Aydin

Two harvestmen species, Mediostoma haasi (Roewer, 1953) and Phalangium armatum Snegovaya, 2005, are recorded in Turkey for the first time. Their description, characteristic features, distributions, measurements and photographs of genitalia and general habitus of both sexes are presented.