A review of the family Alycidae (Acari, Acariformes) from South Africa Author Uusitalo, Matti Zoological Museum, Centre for Biodiversity, University of Turku, FIN- 20014 Turku, Finland Author Ueckermann, Edward A. 0000-0003-4213-4309 Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, Private Bag X 6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa & https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0003 - 4213 - 4309 Author Theron, Pieter D. 0000-0003-4213-4309 Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, Private Bag X 6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa & https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0003 - 4213 - 4309 text Zootaxa 2020 2020-10-01 4858 3 301 340 journal article 8277 10.11646/zootaxa.4858.3.1 f8abea37-7992-482c-8a49-982d08cf9f66 1175-5326 4412321 7BA52F1C-4084-4915-A7D9-8DA99379086B Key to subfamilies and tribes of Alycidae 1. Cuticular pattern comprising striae with many small lamellae ( Figs. 3 , 29 , 48 , 63 , 76 , 134 C–F); chelicerae chelate, with 2−6 teeth each, and with or without seta ( Figs. 18 , 34 , 135 D–F; Theron 1977 : fig. 8); rutella well developed ( Figs. 6 , 20 , 36 , 52 , 70 ; Theron 1977 : fig. 10; Uusitalo 2010 : fig. 29); area from naso to anterior sensilla (=crista) more or less sclerotized ( Figs. 1 , 16 , 29 , 48 , 63 , 76 , 135A, B ). ( Alycinae )...................................................................... 2 - Cuticular patterning more complex, often reticulate or rosetted primary pattern, with many large lamellae or formed only by large lamellae ( Figs. 92 , 105 , 119 , 133 A–F, 134A, B); chelicerae stylet-like ( Figs. 94 , 108 ; Uusitalo 2010 : fig. 123); rutella absent ( Figs. 95 , 109 , 123 ; Uusitalo 2010 : fig. 92); crista sclerotized or smooth ( Figs. 90 , 105 , 119 ; Uusitalo 2010 : figs. 90, 100, 110, 120, 130); posterior pair of sensilla globular ( Fig. 106 ); empodia clawless ( Figs. 100 , 113 , 127 ). ( Bimichaeliinae )..... 3 2. Both pairs of prodorsal sensilla are either filamentous ( Fig. 1 ) or slightly swollen ( Fig. 27 ); chelicerae with 1−2 strong teeth on each fixed digit ( Figs. 34 , 135E, F ; Uusitalo 2010 : fig. 63); usually with a pair of rudimentary posterolateral eyes ( Figs. 1 , 16 , 63 ; Uusitalo 2010 : figs. 12, 75, 82); empodia with an apical hook ( Figs. 13 , 22 , 37 , 57 , 73 , 83 )................... Alycini - Anterior pair of sensilla globular ( Figs. 135A, B ); chelicerae with 3−6 teeth similar in size on each fixed digit ( Fig. 135D ; Theron 1977 : fig. 8; Uusitalo 2010 : fig. 143); eyes absent ( Figs. 135A, B ; Theron 1977 : figs. 2, 16); empodia clawless ( Fig. 135D ; Theron 1977 : figs. 11, 27)................................................................. Petralycini 3. Large lamellae in rosettes and in clumps, secondary pattern absent i.e. ridges glabrous ( Figs. 92 , 134A, B ; Uusitalo 2010 : Appendix 3) cheliceral seta present ( Fig. 94 ); prodorsum with a pair of eyes ( Fig. 104 )........... Proteromichaeliini trib. nov. - Large lamellae in rosettes or in clumps, secondary pattern granular or by small lamellae ( Figs. 105 , 119 , 133 A–F); cheliceral seta absent ( Figs. 108 , 120 ; Uusitalo 2010 : fig. 102); prodorsum without eyes ( Fig. 105 )................... Bimichaeliini