taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B2C22CFFB4331CF186FB3B5A85FA7B.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: E. (Z.) lancifer Southcott, 1995: 223. The subgenus Zaracarus can easily be recognized by the following combination of characters: antero- lateral setae (AL) with or without expansion basally but tapered distally (Goldarazena, A. & Zhang, Z. Q. 1998); AL longer than postero-lateral scutal setae (PL); scutum oval or trapezoid; dorsal idiosomal setae thicker than opisthogastral setae; anterior sensilla (AM) are situated in obliquely-set sockets with cuticular structures (Haitlinger, 1998). These sockets are absent in all the species of the subgenus Erythraeus s. str.	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB73318F186FC4E5BF5F87B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype and 14 paratype larvae from Chrysoperla kolthoffi (Navas) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Shahanjarin, Razan (35 º 13 ΄ 22 ʺ N, 49 º 10 ΄ 16 ʺ E and altitude 1825 m a. s. l), Hamedan Province, 8 June, 2009, Aboulghasem Rezai-Nahad.	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB73318F186FC4E5BF5F87B.taxon	description	Description. For measurements see table 2. Dorsum (Figs. 1 – 2). Prodorsal scutum with two pairs of barbed setae (AL and PL) and two pairs of barbed sensilla (AM and S). Anterior sensilla (AM) very short, situated in obliquely positioned sockets or trichobothria. Posterior sensilla (S) long and barbed. Anterolateral setae (AL) not expanded basally and acute points and posterolaterals (PL) less than half the length of AL. Scutum almost hexagonal with anterior margins straight and posterior concave (Fig. 2). Opisthosoma with 31 long, barbed setae and two pairs of unequally in diameter eyes anterolaterally (Fig. 1). Ve n t e r (Fig. 3). With a pair of setae between coxae I (1 a) and III (3 a). Opisthogaster with seven pairs of barbed setae. Ventral setae are narrower than dorsal setae. Gnathosoma (Figs. 4 – 6). Infracapitulum with one pair of hypostomal (Hy) 54 (52) and adoral setae (or) 38 (41) (Fig. 6). Palp five-segmented; femur and genu each with one barbed seta; tibia with three barbed setae, with tibial claw bifurcate (Fig. 4); tarsus with seven setae, one of which is longer than others (including eupathidium), one eupathidium and one solenidion (Fig. 4). Legs (Figs. 7 – 13). Leg setae barbed. Legs six segmented (coxae excluded) with divided femora. Tarsi terminate into two lateral claws and a claw-like empodium. Chaetotaxy of segments as follows: coxae 1 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 1; basifemora 3 - 3 - 3; telofemora 5 - 5 - 5; genua 8 + 1 σ + 1 k - 8 + 1 k - 8; tibiae 14 + 2 ϕ + 1 Cp + 1 κ - 15 + 2 ϕ - 14 + 1 ϕ; tarsi 25 + 2 ζ + 1 ω - 22 + 2 ζ + 1 ω - 23 + 1 ζ.	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB73318F186FC4E5BF5F87B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Erythraeus (Zaracarus) soleimanii sp. nov. belongs to the species group of the subgenus Zaracarus with basifemoral setal formula 3 - 3 - 3. It is closely related to E. (Z.) aydinicus, E. (Z.) sibulginicus, E. (Z.) lancifer, E. (Z.) kastaniensis, E. (Z.) passidonicus, E. (Z.) longipedus, E. (Z.) fabiolae, E. (Z.) rajabii, E. (Z.) lancifer, E. (Z.) passidonicus and E. (Z.) kastaniensis. However, it differs from all these species by differences in measurements and numbers of setae. (Tables 4 – 5).	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB73318F186FC4E5BF5F87B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honour of Prof. Mohammad Javad Soleimani Pari, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran, for helping the senior author. Characters Holotype Mean SD Min Max DL 778 996.7 122.1 778 1145 IL 565 789.7 127.6 565 945 IW 420 617.6 117.9 420 810 L 113 112.0 6.1 100 120 W 180 179.1 13.9 170 203 AW 55 55.6 1.8 53 58 PW 135 130.9 9.9 118 150 Sba 25 25.6 3.4 23 30 SBp 20 21.0 2.6 17 25 Continued next page	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB23315F186FF3B5A93FDAD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype and one paratype larvae from firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus L. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae), College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan (34 ° 48´N, 48 ° 28´E, alitude 1820 m a. s. l.), Iran.	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB23315F186FF3B5A93FDAD.taxon	description	Description. For measurements see table 3. Dorsum (Figs. 14 – 15). Prodorsal scutum with two pairs of barbed setae (AL and PL) and two pairs of barbed sensillae (AM and S). Anterior sensilla (AM) situated in obliquely positioned sockets or trichobothria and two times shorter than posterior sensilla (S), anterior half barbed. Anterolateral setae (AL) expanded basally and acute points with posterolaterals (PL) are as long as half length of AL (Fig. 15). Scutum almost trapezoid with anterior and posterior margins concave; two pairs of eyes posterolateral to scutum. Opisthosoma with 43 rather long and barbed setae (Fig. 14). fD = 43. Ve n te r (Fig. 16). With a pair of setae between coxae I (1 a) and III (3 a). Opisthogaster with eight pairs of setae. Gnathosoma (Figs. 17 – 19). Infracapitulum with one subcapitular seta, Hy 48 (51) and one oral plus one adoral seta or 35 (32). Palp five-segmented, femur and genu each with one barbed seta, tibia with three barbed setae with bifurcate claw, tarsus with nine setae including a eupathidium and one solenidion, one of which is long. Legs (Figs. 20 – 28). Legs six segmented (coxae excluded) with femora divided. Tarsi terminate into two lateral claws and a claw-like empodium. Leg setae barbed. Chaetotaxy of segments as follows: coxae 1 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 1; basifemora 2 - 2 - 2; telofemora 5 - 5 - 5; genua 8 + 1 σ + 1 κ - 8 + 1 κ - 8; tibiae 14 + 2 ϕ + 1 Cp + 1 κ - 15 + 2 ϕ - 15 + 1 ϕ; tarsi 24 + 2 ξ + 1 ω + 1 ε - 21 + 2 ξ + 1 ω - 21 + 1 ξ.	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB23315F186FF3B5A93FDAD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The news species belongs to the group of species of which the setal formula of the basifemora are 2 - 2 - 2. It is closely related to E. (Z.) kurdistanensis, E. (Z.) iranicus, E. (Z.) perciosus, E. (Z.) budapestensis, E. (Z.) didonae, E. (Z.) tehranicus, E. (Z.) eleonorae and E. (Z.) ueckermanni, E. (Z.) kharrazii. However, it can be distinguished from these species by several differences in measurements and setation patterns (Tables 4 – 5).	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
03B2C22CFFB23315F186FF3B5A93FDAD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named after the city Hamedan, where this species was collected.	en	Khanjani, Mohammad, Mirmoayedi, Ali-Naghi, Nahad, Aboulghasem Rezai, Fayaz, Bahman Asali (2010): Two new larval species of Erythraeus (Zaracarus) (Acari: Erythraeidae) from western Iran. Zootaxa 2537: 19-32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.196662
