Oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from the coastal region of Portugal. I.

Peloptulus sacculiferus n. sp., an aberrant species of Phenopelopidae compared with similarEuropean species of the genus

Authors

  • Gerd Weigmann Institute of Zoology, Koenigin-Luise-Str. 1 – 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Keywords:

Taxonomy, systematics, Europe

Abstract

The oribatid mite Cultroribula berolina Weigmann, 2006 (Astegistidae), recently briefly described in a determination key, is re-described in more detail and compared with similar congeners. Additionally, taxonomical remarks on the genus and discussions on some species are presented. The main characters of C. berolina are: rostrum distally with three distinct teeth, cusps of lamellae with rounded tips, tutorium blade-like with long acute tip, sensillus long-claviform with short stalk, 10 pairs of fine notogastral setae, legs monodactylous, body length about 255 – 285 μm.

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Published

2008-04-01

Issue

Vol. 80 No. 1 (2008)

Section

ARTICLES

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How to Cite

Weigmann, G. . (2008). Oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from the coastal region of Portugal. I. : Peloptulus sacculiferus n. sp., an aberrant species of Phenopelopidae compared with similarEuropean species of the genus . Soil Organisms, 80(1), 133. https://soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO/article/view/1