A revision of the families Licnodamaeidae and Licnobelbidae (Acari, Oribatei) with a recharacterization of the genera Licnodamaeus and Licnobelba

Abstract

The families Licnodamaeidae and Licnobelbi ee are recharacterized. Licnodamaeidae includes the sole genus Licnodamaeus Grandjean, with the species: undulatus (Paoli), pulcherrimus (Paoli) and costula Grandjean, all from Europe; the gen b Licnocepheus Woolley is removed from the family Licnodamaeidae. Licnobelbidae includes also one single genus: Licnobelba Grandjean, with the species: alestensis Grandjean, caesarea (Berlese) and montana Mihelcic, all from Europe. Licnodamaeus granulatus Balogh & Csiszár) (Argentina), Licneremaeus latiflabellatus Paoli and Licneremaeus tuberculatus Paoli (both from taly) are considered incertae sedis.As famílias Licnodamaeidae e Licnobelbidae são recaracterizadas. Licnodamaeidae inclui apenas o gênero Licnodamaeus Grandjean, com as espécies: undulatus (Paoli), pulcherrimus (Paoli) e costula randjean, todas da Europa; o gênero Licnocepheus Woolley é removido de Licnodamaeidae. Licnobelbidae inclui também só um gênero, Licnobelba Grandjean, com as espécies: alestensis Grandjean, caesarea (Berlese) e montana Mihelcic, todas da Europa. Licnodamaeus granulatus Balogh & Csiszár (Argentina), Licneremaeus latiflabellatus Paoli e Licneremaeus tuberculatus Paoli (ambas da Itália) são consideradas incertae sedis.