A new water mite species of the genus Hygrobates Koch, 1837 (Acari, Hydrachnidia, Hygrobatidae) from Russia

Abstract

An illustrated description of male of a new species Hygrobates neosokolowi sp. nov. from running waters of Primorsky Krai of Russia is given. The genital field of the new species with large genital acetabula occupying about one half of acetabular plate surface, posteromedial indentation without median projection, genital field with 24–25 pairs setae, five pairs longer and thicker than other genital setae.

Keywords

• Hydrachnidia
• Hygrobatidae
• Hygrobates
• water mites
• morphology
• male