Two new species of Oppiidae are described, based on adults collected from Ethiopia. Arcoppia afroalpina Ermilov sp. nov. differs from its closely related species, A. arcualis arcualis by the morphology of the rostrum, the length and morphology of branches on the bothridial head, and the body size. Helioppia ethiopiaensis Ermilov sp. nov. differs from its closely related species, H. sol by the morphology of the rostrum, the morphology of the bothridial head, the development of the notogastral seta c, the location of the notogastral seta la, the presence of the costula, and longer notogastral setae. The generic diagnosis of Helioppia is presented.
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15 August 2024
New afroalpine Oppiidae (Acari, Oribatida) from Ethiopia
Sergey G. Ermilov,
Leonid B. Rybalov,
Evgeniya A. Kuzmicheva
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Systematic and Applied Acarology
Vol. 29 • No. 8
August 2024
Vol. 29 • No. 8
August 2024
Afrotropical Region
generic diagnosis
highland communities
morphology
oppiid mites
taxonomy