taxonID	type	description	language	source
732B85550400FFD4FD4FFBCBFC1FFF7D.taxon	description	(Figures 1 A – 1 D)	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550400FFD4FD4FFBCBFC1FFF7D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material: Holotype ♀. Turkey, Giresun, Şebinkarahisar, mixed forest, 40 ° 17 ′ 28.10 ″ N, 38 ° 28 ′ 19.85 ″ E, 1215 m, 27 March 2011, collected by M. Öztaş. Samples from litter and soil under Pinus sylvestris. Paratypes: 10 ♀♀, 1 ♂; same data as holotype. Holotype and paratypes are deposited in the Department of Biology of Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550400FFD4FD4FFBCBFC1FFF7D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Posterolateral tips of peritrematal shields reaching the bases of marginal setae R 5 or R 6. Margin of opisthonotum with 8 pairs of setae. Setae j 1, r 1, r 4, and r 7 markedly elongated, densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded; setae j 2, z 2, s 5, r 2, r 3, r 5, and r 6 pilose or plumose; other podonotal setae short, smooth, and needle-like. Setae J 1 – J 5, Z 1 – Z 5, and S 1 plumose; setae J 6 and S 2 – S 4 densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded. Setae J 1 not reaching bases of setae J 2. Setae R 1 plumose, the remainder in this row short and smooth. Dorsal cavities distinct, sclerotized, equal in size and form.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550400FFD4FD4FFBCBFC1FFF7D.taxon	description	Description: Female. Dorsum (Figure 1 A). Length of idiosoma in holotype 343 µm, width 241 µm. Measurement of 10 paratypes: length 335 – 350 µm, width 233 – 250 µm. Ornamentation of dorsal shields shown in Figure 1. Dorsal cavities distinct, sclerotized, equal in size and form. URHAN / Turk J Zool Setae (Figure 1 A). On podonotum, 20 pairs of differently formed setae present: j-setal row with 6 pairs of setae, z-setal row with 2 pairs, s-setal row with 5 pairs, and r-setal row with 7 pairs. Podonotal setae j 1, r 1, r 4, and r 7 markedly elongated, densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded; setae j 2, z 2, s 5, r 2, r 3, r 5, and r 6 pilose or plumose; other podonotal setae short, smooth, and needle-like. On opisthonotum, 23 pairs of setae present: J-setal row with 6 pairs of setae, Z-setal row with 5 pairs, S-setal row with 4 pairs, and R-setal row with 8 pairs. Opisthonotal setae J 1 – J 5, Z 1 – Z 5, and S 1 plumose; setae J 6 and S 2 – S 4 densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded. Setae J 1 with tips not reaching bases of setae J 2. Setae J 2 reaching bases of setae J 3 (as well as setae J 3 and J 4). Setae J 5 reaching posterior margin of opisthonotum. Insertions of setae J 6 – J 6 situated 61 – 68 µm apart. Setae Z 2 not reaching bases of setae Z 3. The distance between setae Z 5 and J 6 is 26 – 30 µm. Setae R 1 plumose, the remainder in this row short and smooth. Lengths of opisthonotal setae and distances between setae within longitudinal rows are depicted in Table 1. Pores (Figure 1 A). On the podonotum, pores po 1 located at the medial bases of setae s 1. Pores po 2 lie on the line connecting setae s 3 – j 4, closer to s 3. Pores po 3 on the lateral line connecting setae s 4 – s 5. On the opisthonotum, pores Po 1 located anteroparaxially to the bases of setae Z 1. Pores Po 2 lie on line connecting setae S 1 – S 2, closer to S 1, or on the lateral line connecting setae S 1 – Z 2. Pores Po 3 situated between setal rows Z and S, lateral line connecting setae Z 3 – Z 4, closer to Z 3. Pores Po 4 lie on a line connecting setae S 4 – Z 4. Venter (Figure 1 B). Chaetotaxy and shape of the peritrematal shields typical for the genus. Adgenital shields and pores gv 2 absent. Anterior margin of the ventrianal shield with 2 setae. Allotype: Male (Figures 1 C and 1 D). Idiosoma length 286 µm, width 195 µm. Setae, pores, and sculpturing pattern of the podonotum and opisthonotum same as in female. Distance between setae J 6 and J 6 58 µm. Distance between setae Z 5 and J 6 23 µm. Lengths of opisthonotal setae and distances between setae within longitudinal rows shown in Table 1.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550400FFD4FD4FFBCBFC1FFF7D.taxon	discussion	Remarks: Prozercon giresunensis sp. nov. is closely related to P. balikesirensis Urhan, 2008; P. dominiaki Błaszak, 1979; and P. dramaensis Ujvári, 2011. The distinguishing characters of the 4 related species of the genus Prozercon are given in Table 2.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550400FFD4FD4FFBCBFC1FFF7D.taxon	etymology	Etymology: This species is named after its type locality, Giresun (Turkey).	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550402FFD1FD4FFEC4FB90F8E3.taxon	description	(Figures 2 A – 2 D)	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550402FFD1FD4FFEC4FB90F8E3.taxon	materials_examined	Type material: Holotype ♀. Turkey, Giresun, Tirebolu, Örenkaya village, mixed forest, 40 ° 57 ′ 56.03 ″ N, 38 ° 51 ′ 37.76 ″ E, 49 m, 21 November 2010, collected by M. Öztaş. Sample from litter and soil under Corylus avellana and Alnus sp. Paratypes: 11 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂, from the same sample. Holotype and paratypes are deposited in the Department of Biology of Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550402FFD1FD4FFEC4FB90F8E3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Posterolateral tips of peritrematal shields reaching bases of marginal setae R 6 or R 7. Margin of opisthonotum with 8 pairs of setae. Setae j 1, r 1, r 4, r 6, and r 7 markedly elongated, densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded; setae j 5 short, smooth, and needle-like; other podonotal setae pilose or plumose. Setae J 1 – J 5 and Z 1 – Z 4 pilose; setae J 6 and S 4 densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded. Setae S 1 short and smooth. Setae S 2 and S 3 short, pilose, and reaching lateral margin of opisthonotum. Setae R 1 – R 8 and Z 5 pilose. Dorsal cavities distinct, sclerotized, equal in size and form.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550402FFD1FD4FFEC4FB90F8E3.taxon	description	Description: Female. Dorsum (Figure 2 A). Length of idiosoma in holotype 308 µm, width 227 µm. Measurement of 11 paratypes: length 299 – 316 µm, width 218 – 234 µm. Ornamentation of the dorsal shields is shown in Figure 2 A. Dorsal cavities are distinct, sclerotized, equal in size and form. Setae (Figure 2 A). On podonotum, 20 pairs of differently formed setae present: j-setal row with 6 pairs of setae, z-setal row with 2 pairs, s-setal row with 5 pairs, and r-setal row with 7 pairs. Podonotal setae j 1, r 1, r 4, r 6, and r 7 markedly elongated, densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded; setae j 5 short, smooth and needle-like; other podonotal setae pilose or plumose. On opisthonotum, 23 pairs of setae present: J-setal row with 6 pairs of setae, Z-setal row with 5 pairs, S-setal row with 4 pairs, R-setal row with 8 pairs. Opisthonotal setae J 1 – J 5 and Z 1 – Z 4 pilose; setae J 6 and S 4 densely plumose, brush-like, and apically rounded. Setae S 1 short and smooth. Setae S 2 and S 3 short, pilose, and reaching lateral margin of opisthonotum. Setae R 1 – R 8 and Z 5 pilose. Setae J 1 with tips not reaching bases of setae J 2. Setae J 2 reaching bases of setae J 3 (as well as setae J 3 and J 4). Setae J 5 not reaching posterior margin of opisthonotum. The insertions of setae J 6 – J 6 situated 69 – 75 µm apart. Setae Z 2 not reaching bases of setae Z 3. Setae Z 4 reaching bases of setae S 4. The distance between setae Z 5 and J 6 is 23 – 27 µm. Lengths of opisthonotal setae and distances between setae within longitudinal rows listed in Table 3. Pores (Figure 2 A). On the podonotum, pores po 1 lie on the line connecting setae s 1 – j 3, but closer to s 1. Pores po 2 lie on the posterior line connecting setae s 3 – j 4, closer to s 3. Pores po 3 lie on line connecting setae s 4 – s 5. On the opisthonotum pores, Po 1 located anterior to the bases of setae Z 1. Pores Po 2 are located on the posterior line connecting setae Z 1 – S 2, or on the line connecting setae S 1 – Z 2, closer to S 1. Pores Po 3 situated between setal rows Z and J, on the line connecting setae Z 3 – J 2, and closer to Z 3. Pores Po 4 located posteromedial to bases of setae S 4. Venter (Figure 2 B). Chaetotaxy and shape of the peritrematal shield typical for the genus. Adgenital shields and pores gv 2 absent. Anterior margin of the ventrianal shield with 2 setae. Allotype: Male (Figures 2 C and 2 D). Idiosoma length 250 – 260 µm, width 175 – 195 µm. Setae, pores, and sculpturing pattern on podonotum and opisthonotum same as in female. Distance between setae J 6 and J 6 60 – 64 µm, distance between setae Z 5 and J 6 18 – 21 µm. Lengths of opisthonotal setae and distances between setae within longitudinal rows shown in Table 3.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550402FFD1FD4FFEC4FB90F8E3.taxon	discussion	Remarks: Prozercon murati sp. nov. is closely related to P. boyacii Urhan & Ayyildiz, 1996; P. mersinensis Urhan, 1998; and P. yavuzi Urhan, 1998. The distinguishing characters of the 3 related species of the genus Prozercon are given in Table 4.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
732B85550402FFD1FD4FFEC4FB90F8E3.taxon	etymology	Etymology: This species is named in honor of Murat Öztaş, who collected the samples. Acknowledgments This research was financially supported by the Scientific Research Projects of Pamukkale University (PAUBAP), project number 2010 FBE 069.	en	Urhan, Raşit, Online, Published (2013): Two new species of zerconid mites (Acari: Zerconidae) from Giresun Province (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 37 (2): 172-178, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1207-38, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1207-38
