Atropacarus Ewing, 1917

Niedbała, W., 2017, Ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) of Madagascar and neighbouring islands, Acarologia 57 (1), pp. 3-205 : 166-169

Subgenus Atropacarus Ewing, 1917

Cerotegument usually present. Lateral carinae of prodorsum usually absent; sensilli long; rostral setae usually positioned at end of rostrum. Notogaster with 16 or more pairs of setae (exceptionally 15 pairs), vestigial setae f 1 always posteriorly of h 1 setae; lyrifissures im below the line cp -h 3. Ventral region; genitoaggenital plates with nine pairs of genital setae (exceptionally with seven pairs with formula: 6: 1), with formula: 6: 3 (exceptionally with formula: 7: 2); four setae (ad 1, an 1, an 2, ad 2) on paraxial margin of anoadanal plates, all setae on anoadanal plates well developed, adanal setae neotrichous occasionally. Legs; setae d on femora I located at distal end of the segment.

Distribution — Semicosmopolitan.