Thalassozetes Schuster, 1963

Pfingstl, T., 2013, Thalassozetes Barbara N. Sp. (Acari, Oribatida), A New Intertidal Species From The Coast Of Barbados, Acarologia 53 (4), pp. 417-424 : 418

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.1051/acarologia/20132103
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4694098
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scientific name	Thalassozetes Schuster, 1963
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Genus Thalassozetes Schuster, 1963 View in CoL

Small sized (259 – 346 µm body length) intertidal mites. Cerotegument granular. Interlamellar setae short or minute. Lamellar ridges always present. Sensillus clavate. Notogaster with 13-14 pairs of setae. Epimeral setation 1-0-1-1/2. Genital setae 3 pairs. Three pairs of adanal setae and 2 pairs of anal setae. Claws with one proximoventral tooth. Famulus very short or knob-like. Juveniles plicate with large centrodorsal plate.