Two new species of the genus Agistemus Summers (Acari: Stigmaeidae) from Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Two new predatory mites of the genus Agistemus Summers (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae) namely A. neocollyerae n. sp. and A. arabensis n. sp. are described and illustrated based on adult females. Additionally, two species namely A. simplex González-Rodriguez and A. floridanus González-Rodriguez are reported as new records for the stigmaeid mite fauna of Saudi Arabia. A regional key to reported species of the genus Agistemus is also provided.