Imparipes ignotus Khaustov & Chydyrov, 2004

Imparipes ignotus Khaustov & Chydyrov, 2004, p. 96, Figs 33–35.

This species was originally described from Turkmenistan from a nest of Messor sp. ( Hymenoptera: Formicidae) (Khaustov & Chydyrov 2004).

Material examined. Western Iran, Lorestan Province, Borujerd city, Sheykh Miri-ye Sadat village (33°54'49.16"N, 48°41'1.84"E). Two females removed from a vial containing some ants of Camponotus sp. ( Hymenoptera: Formicidae), 2 March 2016.

Remarks. This species is reported for the second time in the world and is a new record for the mite fauna of Iran. This is a new association between this mite and ants of the genus Camponotus .