Prozercon celali sp. nov. of soil mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Turkey

In this study, Prozercon celali sp. nov., collected from Honaz Mountain National Park in Turkey is described and illustrated on the basis of the adults females. Diagnostic characters of Prozercon celali: Postero-lateral tips of peritrematal shields reaching bases of marginal setae R₃ or R₄. Margin of opisthonotum with eight pairs of setae. Setae j1, r1, r4, r6, r7 markedly elongated, densely plumose, brush-like and apically rounded, setae j2, r2, r3 and r5 pilose or plumose, other podonotal setae short, smooth and neddle-like. Setae J₁–J₅, Z₁–Z₄ and S₁ plumose and apically tapering, seate J₆, S₂ and S₄ densely plumose, brush-like and apically rounded. Setae S₃ absent. Setae R₁–R₈ and Z₅ short and smooth. Dorsal cavities are distinct, sclerotized, equal in size and form. Additionally, a key to the adults of genus Prozercon known from Turkey is given.