Mycobatidae Grandjean, 1954

Murvanidze, Maka, Todria, Nino, Maraun, Mark & Mumladze, Levan, 2023, Annotated checklist of Georgian oribatid mites-II, Zootaxa 5227 (1), pp. 50-62 : 59

Family: Mycobatidae Grandjean, 1954

Mycobates (Calyptozetes) patrius Shaldybina, 1970 * ( Fig. 6 ).

Distribution in Georgia: Udziro Tba N42.660225° E43.620267° 2834 m a.s.l. Wet meadow, 13 individuals coll. Nino Todria, 11 Jul. 2021.

Global distribution: Palaearctic

Ecology: alpine meadows and high-altitude forests.

Remark: Previous findings from the Caucasian region include two locations of Daghestan ( Russia) Samur and Tsumilukh ( Shtanchaeva & Subías 2010). The authors reported species from alpine meadows and forests at high altitudes 1500-3000 m a.s.l. We confirm the occurrence in alpine habitats for M. patrius in the Caucasian region

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FIGURE 6. Mycobates (Calyptozetes) patrius Shaldybina, 1970. a) Dorsal view; b) Ventral view; c) Prodorsum; d) Tutorium; e) Bothridial seta; f) Gnathosoma