Notophthiracarus, Ramsay, 1966

Niedbała, W., 2017, Ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) of Madagascar and neighbouring islands, Acarologia 57 (1), pp. 3-205 : 125-128

Notophthiracarus (?) paulianus

( Balogh, 1962) ( Figure 85 )

Hoplophorella pauliani Balogh 1962

Notophthiracarus (?) paulianus: Niedbała 2001

Diagnosis — Prodorsum with sickle-shaped sensilli; interlamellar setae short, thick, erect, covered with small spines; rostral setae spiniform, erect; lamellar setae minute. Notogaster with short (c l <c l- d l), thick setae, covered with small spines; setae c 1-3 remote from anterior margin, setae c 2 and c 3 more than setae c 1.

Remark — The description is very short and incomplete, and the generic status uncertain. This species is similar to Notophthiracarus echinus ( Balogh, 1962) .

NIEDBAŁA W.

Locality in Madagascar (central part): Balogh

1962, Niedbała 2001.

Distribution — Afrotropical, found only in

Madagascar, endemic.

Figures

FIGURE 85: Notophthiracarus (?) paulianus (Balogh, 1962) (after Balogh 1962): A – prodorsum, posterior view; B – lateral view of body.