Lohmannella rectangulops Newell, 1984

Abé, Hiroshi, 2021, Taxonomic review of the subfamily Lohmannellinae (Acari: Trombidiformes Halacaridae) with morphological comparisons among genera, Zootaxa 4980 (2), pp. 201-255 : 218

Lohmannella rectangulops Newell, 1984

Diagnosis. Two corneae present (posterior of them rudimentary). Glp-1 posterior to Ds-1. Ds-2 on membranous cuticle. Ds-3 on membranous cuticle. Two dorsal setae on PE. Female with 20 Pgs and 8 Sgs. Male with 60 Pgs and 8 Sgs. Tb I with 5 ventral spiniform setae, Tb II with 6 filiform and 3 Bp setae; Ta II–IV with 3-4-3 dorsal setae, 1-?-? Bp ventral setae. Lc I with unidentate accessory process. Idiosoma length 395 in female. Idiosoma width 295 in female.

Remarks. The species is characterized by Tb I with 5 ventral spiniform setae, Glp-3 closer to medial margin of OC, costae absent from dorsal plates, and Ds-5 placed posteriorly to Glp-4. Female, male, and DN are known.

Habitat. Littoral zone: Among coralline algae and mussels.

Distribution. South Pacific Ocean: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso [ Chile].

Reference. Newell (1984).

Depository. USNMNHW.