Oribatid mites from the Vohimana Reserve, Madagascar (Acari: Oribatida), II

Abstract

Further studies on the oribatid species collected from the Vohimana Reserve (Madagascar) are presented. Altogether 13 species are listed, of them two represent new genera (Rugocepheus gen. nov. and Madabelba gen. nov.), furthermore seven species are new to science. The other six species were earlier mentioned from different regions of the island, they are however little known.

Keywords

• Acari
• Orobatida
• Madagascar
• Rugocepheus
• Madabelba
• New genus