Diplobodes

Ermilov, Sergey G., Aoki, Jun-Ichi & Anichkin, Alexander E., 2013, Description of Chistyakovella insolita gen. nov., sp. nov., and redescription of the type species of Diplobodes, D. kanekoi Aoki, 1958 (Acari: Oribatida: Carabodidae), Zootaxa 3608 (3), pp. 178-190 : 189-190

Key to known species of Diplobodes

1. Notogastral apophyses located in two lateral longitudinal lines; interlamellar setae weakly dilated medially................................................................................................. D. karubei Aoki, 2002

- Notogastral apophyses located in four longitudinal lines (two lateral and two medial); interlamellar setae simple, setiform.. 2

2. Sensilli with short stalk and large clavate head......................................... D. floridus Mahunka, 1978

- Sensilli setiform....................................................................................... 3

3. Distance of notogastral setae c 1– c 1 twice distance c 1– c 2; distinct translamella absent................................ 4

- Distance of notogastral setae c 1– c 1 about as long as distance c 1– c 2; translamella well-developed....................... 5

4. Interlamellar setae small, shorter than notogastral setae; tutorium long, lineate.................. D. aokii Mahunka, 1989

- Interlamellar setae of medium size, not shorter than notogastral setae; tutorium short, triangular distally............................................................................................... D. africanus Mahunka, 1987

5. Notogaster nearly flat in lateral view; interlamellar region with irregular wrinkles............. D. superbus Mahunka, 1978

- Notogaster convex in lateral view; interlamellar region smooth................................ D. kanekoi Aoki, 1958