taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A987A9FFFF2940FE6FFAFEFB80FA58.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Dynatozetes amplus Grandjean, 1960	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFF2945FE6FFA71FA39FA1A.taxon	description	(Figures 1, 2)	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFF2945FE6FFA71FA39FA1A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — Holotype (female) and two paratypes (two females): Western Venezuela, Merida State, 2300 m a. s. l., 10 km E Tabay, sweeping in cloud forest, 28. IV. 1981 (L. Masner and Marsh). Type deposition — The holotype is deposited in the collection of the Canadian National Collection, Ottawa, Canada ; two paratypes are in the collection of the Tyumen State University Museum of Zoology, Tyumen, Russia. All specimens are preserved in 70 % solution of ethanol with a drop of glycerol.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFF2945FE6FFA71FA39FA1A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis — Body length: 855 – 930. Rostrum with small, semi-oval protruding. Prolamella present. Rostral, lamellar and bothridial setae long, setiform, barbed ; ro and le longer than bs ; interlamellar seta represented by alveolus. Notogaster and anogenital region foveolate. Six pairs of notogastral porose areas, of these, four pairs in posteroperipheral position ; Aa oval, others rounded. Epimeral, genital and aggenital setae setiform, thin, slightly barbed ; anal and adanal setae short, setiform, thin, roughened. Leg trochanter IV with anterodorsal process. Dorsal porose area on tarsi I, II not observable.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFF2945FE6FFA71FA39FA1A.taxon	description	Description of adult — Measurements – Body length: 930 (holotype), 855, 915 (female paratypes) ; notogaster width (level of pteromorphs): 840 (holotype), 825 (female paratypes) ; ventral plate width: 750 (holotype), 705 (female paratypes). Integument – Body color brown. Surface with dense microgranules (visible under high magnification, 10 × 100) ; notogaster and anogenital region with small poorly observable foveolae ; lateral side of body partially with dense microgranulate cerotegument. Prodorsum (Figs 1 a, 1 c, 2 a) – Rostrum with small, semi-oval protruding (visible in anterior view). Lamella (including cusp) about 2 / 3 length of prodorsum, with short cusp having strong lateral tooth ; translamella absent ; prolamella lineate, located medial to insertions of rostral and lamellar setae ; tutorium ridge-like, with small tooth distally. Sublamellar porose area oval (26 – 30 × 19 – 22). Rostral (112 – 131), lamellar (112 – 131) and bothridial (101 – 106) setae setiform, barbed ; interlamellar seta represented by alveolus ; exobothridial seta (45 – 49) setiform, thin, slightly barbed. Dorsosejugal porose area diffuse, located posterolateral to interlamellar seta. Notogaster (Figs 1 a, 1 c, 1 d) – Dorsosejugal suture interrupted medially. Pteromorph broadly rounded laterally. Six pairs of porose areas, with four pairs in posteroperipheral position ; Aa oval (41 – 52 × 19 – 26), others (15 – 26) rounded ; A 1 anteromedial to A 1. All notogastral setae represented by alveoli. Opisthonotal gland opening and all lyrifissures (except ia) distinct. Gnathosoma (Figs 2 b – 2 d) – Subcapitulum size: 195 – 202 × 172 – 184 ; subcapitular seta a (22 – 26) setiform, brushed distally ; subcapitular setae m (75 – 86) and h (52 – 60) and both adoral setae (26) setiform, barbed. Palp length: 157 – 165 ; setation: 0 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 9 (+ ω) ; postpalpal seta (7 – 9) spiniform, smooth. Chelicera length: 206 – 225 ; setae (cha: 71 – 75 ; chb: 56 – 60) setiform, barbed. Epimeral and lateral podosomal regions (Figs 1 b, 1 c) – Epimeral setal formula: 3 – 1 – 3 – 3 ; all setae (1 a, 1 c, 2 a, 3 a: 45 – 49 ; others: 71 – 90) setiform, thin, slightly barbed. Humeral porose areas Am and Ah elongate oval, poorly observable. Custodium long, thorn-like. Discidium triangular. Circumpedal carina long, distally fused to custodium. Anogenital region (Figs 1 b – 1 d) – Anogenital setal formula: 6 – 1 – 2 – 3 ; genital and aggenital setae (45 – 49) setiform, thin, slightly barbed ; anal and adanal setae (19) setiform, thin, roughened. Adanal lyrifissure located close and slightly oblique to anterior half of anal plate. Marginal porose area represented by numerous oval and elongate oval parts. Legs (Figs 2 e – 2 h) – Median claw distinctly thicker than lateral ones, all slightly barbed dorsally ; each lateral claw with small tooth ventrodistally. Trochanter IV with strong anterodorsal process. Dorsoparaxial porose area on femora I – IV, trochanters III, IV, ventrodistal porose area on tibia I – IV and proximoventral porose area on tarsi I – IV well visible ; dorsal porose area on tarsi I, II not observable. Formulas of leg setation and solenidia: I (1 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 20) [1 – 2 – 2], II (1 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 15) [1 – 1 – 2], III (2 – 3 – 1 – 3 – 15) [1 – 1 – 0], IV (1 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 12) [0 – 1 – 0] ; homology of setae and solenidia indicated in Table 1.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFF2945FE6FFA71FA39FA1A.taxon	discussion	Remarks — The new species differs from all species of the genus in the presence of the prolamella (versus prolamella absent) and the setiform bothridial seta (versus bothridial seta with well-developed head). Distinctive characters between species within of the genus Dynatozetes can be found in the identification key below.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFF2945FE6FFA71FA39FA1A.taxon	etymology	Etymology — The species name asetosus refers to the absence of interlamellar setae.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2944FE6FFC0AFB48FC07.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Uracrobates magniporosus Balogh and Mahunka, 1967	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2949FE6FFB9EFCCDFBF9.taxon	description	(Figures 3, 4)	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2949FE6FFB9EFCCDFBF9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined — Holotype (female) and four paratypes (two females): Western Venezuela, Merida State, 2300 m a. s. l., 10 km E Tabay, sweeping in cloud forest, 28. IV. 1981 (L. Masner and Marsh). Type deposition — The holotype is deposited in the collection of the Canadian National Collection, Ottawa, Canada ; four paratypes are in the collection of the Tyumen State University Museum of Zoology, Tyumen, Russia. All specimens are preserved in 70 % solution of ethanol with a drop of glycerol.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2949FE6FFB9EFCCDFBF9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis — Body length: 930 – 1020. Body without foveolae. Rostrum pointed. Lamellar cusp with strong lateral tooth. Rostral, lamellar and interlamellar setae long, setiform, barbed ; ro shortest, in longest ; bothridial seta medium-sized, clavate, barbed. Notogastral porose areas Aa, A 2 and A 3 strongly elongate oval (nearly band-like), A 1 rounded. Epimeral, genital and aggenital setae setiform, thin, slightly barbed ; anal and adanal setae short, setiform, thin, roughened. Leg dorsal porose area on tarsi I, II present.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2949FE6FFB9EFCCDFBF9.taxon	description	Description of adult — Measurements – Body length: 930 (holotype), 945 – 1020 (female paratypes) ; notogaster width (level of pteromorphs): 720 (holotype), 720 – 765 (female paratypes) ; ventral plate width: 615 (holotype), 630 – 705 (female paratypes). Integument – Body color brown. Surface with dense microgranules (visible under high magnification, 10 × 100) ; pedotectum I partially striate ; lateral side of body partially with dense microgranulate cerotegument. Prodorsum (Figs 3 a, 3 c, 4 a) – Rostrum pointed. Lamella (including cusp) about 1 / 2 length of prodorsum, with long cusp having strong lateral tooth ; translamella well-developed, indistinctly convex medially ; tutorium ridge-like, with small tooth distally. Sublamellar porose area nearly rounded (15 – 17). Rostral (131 – 139), lamellar (180 – 187) and interlamellar (236 – 240) setae setiform, barbed ; bothridial seta (79 – 82) clavate, barbed, stalk and head similar in length or stalk slightly longer ; exobothridial seta (60 – 67) setiform, thin, slightly barbed. Dorsosejugal porose area diffuse, located posterolateral to interlamellar seta. Notogaster (Figs 3 a, 3 c, 3 d) – Dorsosejugal suture interrupted medially. Posterior margin distinctly narrowed in dorsal and ventral aspects. Pteromorph broadly rounded laterally. Four pairs of porose areas ; A 1 rounded (26 – 37), others strongly elongate oval, nearly band-like (Aa: 161 – 176 × 7 – 19 ; A 2, A 3: 90 – 146 × 7 – 19). All notogastral setae represented by alveoli. Opisthonotal gland opening and all lyrifissures (except ia) distinct. Gnathosoma (Figs 4 b – 4 d) – Subcapitulum size: 206 – 229 × 187 – 206 ; subcapitular setae (a: 37 – 41 ; m: 64 – 71 ; h: 56 – 60) and adoral (19) setae setiform, barbed. Palp length: 169 – 180 ; setation: 0 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 9 (+ ω) ; postpalpal seta (7) spiniform, smooth. Chelicera length: 225 – 236 ; setae (cha: 71 – 75 ; chb: 56 – 60) setiform, barbed. Epimeral and lateral podosomal regions (Figs 3 b, 3 c) – Epimeral setal formula: 3 – 1 – 3 – 3 ; all setae (1 a, 2 a, 3 a, 4 c: 34 – 37 ; 1 c, 4 a, 4 b: 45 – 49 ; 1 b, 3 b, 3 c: 67 – 71) setiform, thin, slightly barbed. Humeral porose areas Am and Ah elongate oval, poorly observable. Custodium long, thorn-like. Discidium triangular. Circumpedal carina long, distally fused to custodium. Anogenital region (Figs 3 b – 3 d) – Anogenital setal formula: 6 – 1 – 2 – 3 ; genital and aggenital setae (34 – 37) setiform, thin, slightly barbed ; anal and adanal setae (19) setiform, thin, roughened. Adanal lyrifissure located close and slightly oblique to anterior half of anal plate. Marginal porose area complete, band-like. Legs (Figs 4 e – 4 h) – Median claw distinctly thicker than lateral ones, all slightly barbed dorsally ; each lateral claw with small tooth ventrodistally. Dorsoparaxial porose area on femora I – IV, trochanters III, IV, ventrodistal porose area on tibia I – IV, proximoventral porose area on tarsi I – IV, and dorsal porose area on tarsi I, II well visible. Formulas of leg setation and solenidia: I (1 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 20) [1 – 2 – 2], II (1 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 15) [1 – 1 – 2], III (2 – 3 – 1 – 3 – 15) [1 – 1 – 0], IV (1 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 12) [0 – 1 – 0] ; homology of setae and solenidia indicated in Table 1.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2949FE6FFB9EFCCDFBF9.taxon	discussion	Remarks — The new species differs from all species of the genus in the presence of the strongly elongate oval (nearly band-like) notogastral porose area Aa (versus Aa rounded / oval). Distinctive characters between species within of the genus Uracrobates can be found in the identification key below.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
03A987A9FFFB2949FE6FFB9EFCCDFBF9.taxon	etymology	Etymology — The species name paramasneri refers to the similarity of the new species and U. (U.) masneri Ermilov, 2019.	en	ErmilovK, Sergey G. (2024): New Mochlozetidae (Acari, Oribatida) from the Merida State, Western Venezuela. Acarologia 64 (3): 976-988, DOI: 10.24349/00w4-a8ja, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/00w4-a8ja
