Raphignathoid mites (Acariformes: Raphignathoidea) in parts of the Azerbaijan provinces of Iran Author Mohammad-Doustaresharaf, Mojtaba Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran mojtaba.doostar@gmail.com Author Bagheri, Mohammad Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran text Acarological Studies 2021 2021-07-31 3 2 56 65 http://dx.doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.865260 journal article 10.47121/acarolstud.865260 2667-5684 57B66053-9AD1-4C78-ADA6-83AC029A284A Raphignathus khorramabadensis Bagheri, 2013 This species was originally described from soil from Iran ( Bagheri et al., 2013a ). It was also recorded from Turkey ( UluÇay et al., 2016 ). Material examined: Four females , soil, Khoda Afarin (Garmanab) ( 38° 54′ 26″ N , 46° 47 ' 19 '' E , 1520 m ), 4 October 2017 ; 12 females , soil and litter, Khoda Afarin (Kalaleh) ( 38° 56′ 42″ N , 46° 45 ' 43 '' E , 1380 m ), 27 August 2018 ; four females , soil and litter, Khoda Afarin (Kalaleh) ( 38° 56′ 42″ N , 46° 45 ' 43 '' E , 1380 m ), 4 August 2018 ; coll. M. Mohammad-Doustaresharaf.