Checklist of oribatid mites from “Cape Martyan” Nature Reserve (Ukraine), with redescription of Paralopheremaeus hispanicus (Ruiz, Kahwash and Subías, 1990) and description of Ctenobelba martyanensis sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida)

Abstract

An annotated checklist of oribatid mite taxa (85 species, 72 genera, 41 families) in “Cape Martyan” Nature Reserve (Ukraine) is provided. Paralopheremaeus hispanicus (Ruiz, Kahwash & Subías, 1990) is redescribed in details. Ctenobelba martyanensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated. The new species can be distinguished from all representatives of the genus by having very widely dilated notogastral setae

Keywords

• Fauna
• checklist
• redescription
• new species
• Cape Martyan Nature Reserve
• Ukraine