Unguizetes (Knorozovia), 2023

ErmilovK, Sergey G. & YurtaevK, Andrey A., 2023, Unguizetes (Knorozovia) ershovae (Acari, Oribatida, Mochlozetidae), a new oribatid mite subgenus and species from Mexico, Acarologia 63 (4), pp. 1187-1196 : 1188

Unguizetes (Knorozovia) n. subgen.

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Type species: Unguizetes (Knorozovia) ershovae n. sp.

Adult — With character states of Unguizetes (see Ermilov 2016) but with 14 pairs of notogastral setal alveoli and well developed, complete dorsosejugal suture.

Remarks — The new subgenus is similar to the nominate subgenus in many morphological traits, but differs from the latter by the subgeneric traits (14 pairs of notogastral setal alveoli; dorsosejugal suture strong, complete versus 10 pairs of notogastral setal alveoli; dorsosejugal suture interrupted or indistinct medially).

Also, the new subgenus is similar to Gephyrazetes (Gephyrazetes) Hirauchi, 1999 in the presence of 14 pairs of notogastral setae and complete dorsosejugal suture, but differs from the latter by the notogastral setae represented by alveoli (versus setae medium-sized, setiform), the localization of notogastral porose area A 1 in dorsomedial position (versus A 1 in lateroperipheral position), long tutorium (versus short), and in having six pairs of genital setae (versus four or five pairs).