Africogalumna Starý, 2005

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 : 15

Genus Africogalumna Starý, 2005

Type species: Africogalumna krivolutskyi Starý, 2005 , p. 114

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

Statement of monophyly: Monophyletic

Distribution: Ethiopian region

Known species: one species