New and little known oribatid mites from Madagascar (Acari: Oribatida), IV

Abstract

Continuously studied and newly identified oribatids from Madagascar (Malagasy Republic) are given. Altogether14 species are listed and discussed originating from several sites of the island. Nine species of them are new to science and someother were known only from other territories. Four species are recorded from Madagascar for the first time. With 11 figures.

Keywords

• Moss mites
• taxonomy
• new species
• new distributions
• Repoblikan'i Madagasikara