Unguizetes (Knorozovia) ershovae (Acari, Oribatida, Mochlozetidae), a new oribatid mite subgenus and species from Mexico

Abstract

A new oribatid mite subgenus of the genus Unguizetes (Oribatida, Mochlozetidae)—U. (Knorozovia) n. subgen., with U. (K.) ershovae n. sp. as type species—is described, based on material collected from Mexico. It can be distinguished from the nominate subgenus by the number of notogastral setal alveoli (14 pairs versus 10 pairs) and well-developed dorsosejugal suture. An identification key to the known supraspecies taxa within Mochlozetidae is provided.