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Abstract
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During the study of the mite fauna of wheat fields in Marand region of East Azerbaijan province, Iran, two species of the family Pomerantziidae namely Apomerantzia kethleyi (Price, 1975) and Pomerantzia benhami Price, 1974 were identified and illustrated. It is the first record of this mite family from Middle East and these two species are recorded for the first time from Asia. In addition, a key to adult females of known genera and species of this family is provided.
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