Some raphignathoid mites (Acariformes: Trombidiformes: Prostigmata) in Lorestan Province, with re-description of Raphignathus evidus Fan as a new record from Iran Author Hatami, Parisa Author Jafari, Shahriar Author Ahmad-Hosseini, Mohammad text Persian Journal of Acarology 2024 2024-01-15 13 1 77 92 https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/21bbd5d8-11c9-30cb-adf3-6918dac96b64/ journal article 10.22073/pja.v13i1.79935 2251-8169 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:5CABFA87-1F53-4091-8C54-D82B17C97175 Molothrognathus shirazicus Khanjani, Bakhshi & Khanjani, 2016 Diagnosis (female) Prodorsum with smooth shield medially; setae sc2 longer than other dorsal setae; setae f1 shorter than setae h, setae sc2 and c2 not equally long; setae c2 about 2 times longer than c1 ; setae h3 absent; palptarsus as long as tibial claw of the palpus; palptarsal eupathidium biforked, palp-tibia with three setae; genu II with 5 setae, tibia II I with 2 setae, tarsi I-IV with 15(+ ω ) – 10(+ ω )–9–9 setae, respectively. Materials examined Four females from soil under Quercus sp. ( Fagaceae ), and one female from soil under Ficus carica ( Moraceae ), 12 Aug. 2020 , Shorab village ( 33° 27' N , 48° 41' E ); one female from soil under Solanum melongena ( Solanaceae ), 5 Oct. 2020 , Sabzvar village ( 33° 29' N , 48° 12' E ), Khorramabad county, Lorestan province . Distribution This species was originally described from Iran by Khanjani et al. (2016) .