Cryptogalumna Grandjean, 1957

Ermilov, Sergey G. & Klimov, Pavel B., 2017, Generic revision of the large-winged mite superfamilY Galumnoidea (Acari, Oribatida) of the world, Zootaxa 4357 (1), pp. 1-72 : 19

Genus Cryptogalumna Grandjean, 1957 (a)

Type species: Cryptogalumna cryptodonta Grandjean, 1957 (a), p. 57

Without sexual dimorphism in prodorsum and notogaster, notogaster rounded posteriorly in both genders. Body surface foveolate. Rostrum rounded. Lamellar lines absent, sublamellar lines absent or present, long, thin, curving backwards at ventral end. Bothridial setae clavate, fusiform, lanceolate. Dorsosejugal suture and postanal porose area present. Notogastral setae represented by 10 pairs of alveoli, one pair on pteromorphs. Octotaxic system represented by porose areas, saccules absent, one pair of Aa. Median pore present in females and males, undivided. Pteromorphs clearly bilobed. With thorn-like structures behind pteromorphs. Without dark band anterior to genital aperture and anal and adanal neotrichy. Arch-like broad, dark band anterior to genital aperture and anal and adanal neotrichy absent. Adanal lyrifissures located close and lateral to anal aperture. Leg tarsi with three claws. Leg setae not modified.

Statement of monophyly: Non-monophyletic—see Note 4.3 in Taxonomic notes section

Distribution: southern Palaearctic and Oriental regions

Known species: two species