A Review of Iranian Rhagidiidae (Acari: Prostigmata) and New Reports of one Genus and Three Subgenera from Iran

Predaceous mites of the family Rhagidiidae are predators that include some representatives of the soil mesoedaphon in various habitats. During an investigation on edaphic mite fauna in green spaces and parks in Tehran City (Tehran province، in 2001-2002)، and as well in oak forests of Koohmare-Sorkhi region (Fars Province، during 2010-2011)، the genus Poecilophysis Cambridge، 1876 along with three species belonging to three subgenera were collected and identified، all of which are new records in Iranian mite fauna. A key to the reported genera of the family from Iran is presented، with a list of the collected species as follows: Poecilophysis (Dentocheles) pratensis، Poecilophysis (Procerocheles) faeroensis، Poecilophysis (Soprocheles) arena.