The agnarid terrestrial isopods (Isopoda, Oniscidea, Agnaridae) of the province of Qazvin, Iran, with a description of a new species Author Eshaghi, Behjat Author Kiabi, Bahram H. Author Kashani, Ghasem M. text ZooKeys 2015 515 59 66 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.515.9125 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.515.9125 1313-2970-515-59 4FB27EC62FCA4C228E8E3BB8B841AC53 Taxon classification Animalia Isopoda Agnaridae Protracheoniscus major (Dollfus, 1903) Material examined. Saveh to Boin-Zahra, Seyd-abad village, 35°20.0'N , 50°13.0'E , 18 July 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, two males (PCGMK 1653); Boin-Zahra to Segzabad, 35°46.4'N , 40°03.0'E , 18 July 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, four females (PCGMK 1655b); Shal, 35°54.1'N , 49°48.0'E , 18 July 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & amp; B. Eshaghi, four males and three females (PCGMK 1662); Zia-abad, 36°00.6'N , 49°27.8'E , 18 July 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one male and fifteen females (PCGMK 1667b); Takestan to Qazvin, Kahak village, 36°06.7'N , 49°45.0'E , 18 July 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, five females (PCGMK 1668b); Khakali, 36°08.2'N , 50°10.7'E , 10 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, two females (PCGMK 1686b); Koohin, 36°18.6'N , 49°48.8'E , 10 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one female (PCGMK 1692a); Abhar, Darasajin village, 36°01.1'N , 49°14.2'E , 11 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, two males (PCGMK 1701b); Dowlat-abad to Abgarm, 35°55.5'N , 49°02.9'E , 10 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one female (PCGMK 1704b); Abgarm, 35°48.6'N , 49°08.0'E , 10 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, two females (PCGMK 1705b); Takestan to Danesfahan, 35°52.5'N , 49°31.1'E , 12 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one female (PCGMK 1713b); Qazvin to Nikouieh, Charandagh village, 4 June 2014, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one male (PCGMK 1764). Remarks. The presence of Protracheoniscus major in Iran was formerly reported by Kashani (2014a) but this is the first time it is recorded from the province of Qazvin. This species can be observed in high numbers especially in cultivated areas. Distribution. From middle Europe to Central Asia; Iran.