Kurt, Kemal; Kurt, Pinar

A new harvestman species, Buresilia gumushanensis sp. nov. (Opiliones: Phalangiidae), is described based on male specimens collected from Gümüşhane province, Turkey. Detailed descriptions, diagnostic features and pictures of the new species are provided, together with mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences. The phylogenetic tree constructed using the COI gene region revealed the phylogenetic position of the genus Buresilia within the family Phalangiidae. In addition, the new species is compared with known species of the genus Buresilia.

Kurt, Kemal; Yagmur, Ersen Aydin; Kurt, Pinar

Buresilia macrina (Roewer, 1956) is redescribed and illustrated based on specimens collected from Adana Province, Turkey. The female is described herein for the first time.

Kurt, Kemal; Erdek, Melek; Kurt, Pinar

Two new harvestmen species, Phalangium nalanae sp. n. and Phalangium taylani sp. n., are described, diagnosed and illustrated based on male material from Hakkari Province, Turkey. Also, the differences between two new species and similar species of the genus Phalangium are discussed.