Corresponding author: Sergey G. Ermilov (
Academic editor: Vladimir Pesic
Three new parakalummid mites of the subgenus
Ermilov SG, Martens J (2014) Three new species of the subgenus
During a taxonomic survey of Nepalese oribatid mite fauna
The collection locality and habitat of the new species are given in the respective "Material examined" sections.
Holotypes and paratypes were mounted in lactic acid on temporary cavity slides for measurement and illustration. The body length was measured in lateral view, from the tip of the rostrum to the posterior edge of the ventral fig. The notogastral width refers to the maximum width in dorsal aspect. Lengths of body setae were measured in lateral aspect. All body measurements are presented in micrometers. Formula for leg setation is given in parentheses according to the sequence trochanter–femur–genu–tibia–tarsus (famulus included). Formula for leg solenidia is given in square brackets according to the sequence genu–tibia–tarsus. General terminology used in this paper follows that of
Body size: 946–1062 × 697–763. Body surface densely microfoveolate; anterior part of rostrum, subcapitular genae and leg segments III, IV with larger, sparse foveoles. Rostral, lamellar and interlamellar setae well developed, barbed. Bothridial setae setiform, slightly barbed. Saccular openings short. Subcapitular setae
Five specimens (holotype: male; four paratypes: three males, one female) of
The holotype and one paratype are deposited in the collection of the Senckenberg Institution Frankfurt, Germany; three paratypes are deposited in the collection of the Tyumen State University Museum of Zoology, Tyumen, Russia.
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Body size: 780–830 × 547–581. Body surface densely microfoveolate. Rostral setae of medium size setiform. Lamellar setae represented by alveoli. Interlamellar setae represented by microsetae. Bothridial setae lanceolate, barbed; stalk and elongate head similar in length. Saccular openings long. Subcapitular setae
Three specimens (holotype: male; two paratypes: one male and one female) of
The holotype and one paratype are deposited in the collection of the Senckenberg Institution Frankfurt, Germany; one paratype is deposited in the collection of the Tyumen State University Museum of Zoology, Tyumen, Russia.
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Body size: 796–946 × 614–664. Body surface densely microfoveolate. Lamellae with distal tooth. Rostral and lamellar setae setiform, barbed. Interlamellar and bothridial setae setiform, with attenuate tip, smooth. Notogastral setae represented by 14 pairs of alveoli. Saccular openings short. Subcapitular setae
Three specimens (holotype: male; two paratypes: one male and one female) of
The holotype and one paratype are deposited in the collection of the Senckenberg Institution Frankfurt, Germany; one paratype is deposited in the collection of the Tyumen State University Museum of Zoology, Tyumen, Russia.
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We cordially thank Dr. Umukusum Shtanchaeva and Prof. Dr. Luis Subías (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain) for consultations and two anonymous reviewers for the valuable comments. J. Martens thanks B. Daams, A. Ausobsky and W. Schawaller for helpful companionship during the Nepalese expeditions, as well as the Feldbausch Foundation and the Wagner foundation at Fachbereich Biologie of Mainz University for over the years many annual grants to carry out field work in Asia.
Results of the Himalaya Expeditions (1980, 1983) of Dr. Jochen Martens.