Orthogalumna Balogh, 1960

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 : 33

Genus Orthogalumna Balogh, 1960 (b)

Type species: Orthogalumna saeva Balogh, 1960 , p. 31

Without sexual dimorphism in prodorsum and notogaster, notogaster rounded posteriorly in both genders. Body surface without strongly developed sculpture or ornamentation. Rostrum pointed. Lamellar and sublamellar lines present, long, thin, divergent; lamellar lines straight (directed to rostrum); sublamellar setae curving backwards at ventral end. Rostral setae close to ends of lamellar lines. Lamellar setae medial to lamellar lines. Bothridial setae clavate, fusiform, lanceolate. Dorsosejugal suture present, postanal porose area absent or 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 absent in females and males. Pteromorphs clearly bilobed. 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: Non-monophyletic—see Note 4.3 in Taxonomic notes section

Distribution: Ethiopian, Holarctic, Neotropical and Oriental regions

Known species: two species