Abstract
A new erythraeid mite species, Erythraeus (Erythraeus) pistacicus sp. n., is described from southern Iran based on larvae. Corrected data and new measurements and meristic data for E. (E.) hilariae, E. (E.) akbariani and E. (E.) sabrinae are given.
Acknowledgements
The field study was supported by the Pistachio Research Institute of Iran.
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