| abstract | Five water mite species of the genus Torrenticola Piersig (Acari: Hydrachnidia, Torrenticolidae) are reported from Iran. T. disabatinola and T. persica are described as new to science; first description are given of the female of T. saboorii Pesic & Asadi, 2002; new records are given for T. nana Di Sabatino & Gerecke, 2003, and T. cf. jasminae Bader, 1988. |