Oribatid mites of the family Tegoribatidae (Acari: Oribatida) from Mongolia

Abstract

The present paper deals with the members of oribatid mites of the family Tegoribatidae found in Mongolia, which are represented by four known species viz. Lepidozetes conjunctus (Schweizer, 1922); L. dashidorzsi Balogh et Mahunka, 1965; L. singularis Berlese, 1910, Scutozetes lanceolatus Hammer, 1952. The redescriptions of known species are based on the material collected from different regions of Mongolia. The diagnostic characters of Mongolian tegoribatid species are shown in a table. A key of the known species belonging to the genera Lepidozetes and Scutozetes is given.