[New species of chiggers, Straelensia taurica sp. n. (Acarina, Leeuwenhoekiidae, Apoloniimae)].

A new species of the trombiculid mites, Straelensia taurica sp. n., is described. The mites were found on the hare Lepus europaeus in the Crimea. The new species is closely related to Straelensia europaea Vercoammen--Grandjean et Kolebinova, 1968 and S. africana Vercammen--Grandjean, 1971 but differs in the measurments: size (Ip=558), galeal seta (Ga=B) and other characters.