SUPPLEMENTARY DESCRIPTION OF BELBA CORNUTA WANG ET NORTON, 1995 (ACARI, ORIBATIDA, DAMAEIDAE)

Abstract

: The oribatid mite, Belba cornuta Wang et Norton, 1995 (Oribatida, Damaeidae), is redescribed and illustrated in detail on the basis of specimens collected in Taiwan. The main morphological traits for this species are summarized. ω—palp and leg solenidion; cha , chb —cheliceral setae; Tg —Trä-gårdh’s organ; Sa , Sp —parastigmatic tubercles; dis —discidium; 1a , 1b , 1c , 2a , 3a , 3b , 3c , 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d— epimeral setae; Va , Vp —ventrosejugal tubercles; g , ag , an , ad —genital, aggenital, anal and adanal setae, respectively; iad —adanal lyrifissure; p.o.— preanal organ; Tr, Fe, Ge, Ti, Ta—leg trochanter, femur, genu, tibia, tarsus, respectively; p.a.— leg porose area; σ, φ—leg solenidia; ɛ—leg famulus; v , ev , bv , l , d , ft , tc , it , p , u , a , s , pv —leg setae.