Nippobodes tamlaensis Choi, 1996

Chen, Jun & Wang, Hui-Fu, 2007, Taxonomic study on the family Nippobodidae (Acari: Oribatida) from China, Zootaxa 1464, pp. 45-63 : 59-60

Nippobodes tamlaensis Choi, 1996

( Figs. 34–35 )

Nippobodes tamlaensis Choi, 1996: 283 , Figs. 3 ; Choi, 1997: 95; Subías, 2004: 154.

Material examined: 1 adult (in alcohol, W-89-53), CHINA: Fujian Province: Wuyishan City, Wuyi Mt.

(27.6°N, 117.9°N), 4 Apr., 1989, Hui-Fu Wang & Yun-Qi Cui, from litter; 2 adults (in alcohol, W-89-84), CHINA: Hubei Province: Hefeng County (29.8°N, 110.0°N), Fenshuiling Forest Farm, 1300M, 30 July, 1989, Yun-Qi Cui, from litter under broadleaf forest; 1 adult (in alcohol, Li-95-2), CHINA: Hubei Province: Shennongjia (31.7°N, 110.6°N), July, 1995, Qing-Tian Li.

Adult. Measurements: total length 678 Μm (range 655–690), notogastral length 430Μm (range 425–435), notogastral width 465Μm (range 455–485).

Prodorsum. Setae ro, le and in slender, very slightly barbed distally ( Fig. 34 ); ro inserted on small tubercles on prodorsum; le inserted on tubercles anteriorly on lamella; in inserted posteriorly on lamella; ro length 195Μm, distance between ro 95Μm, le length 175Μm, distance between le 170Μm, in length 130Μm, distance between in 275Μm. Bothridial seta curved strongly, sickle-shaped, weakly swollen medially, attenuate. Tutorium well developed, pointed distally. Pair of condyles arise posterolaterally on prodorsum and extend posteriorly.

Notogaster. Pair of rectangular humeral condyles covering posterior part of corresponding prodorsal condyles, with small tubercle present on medial margin bearing seta c ( Fig. 34 ). Ten pairs of notogastral setae present; seta c flagellate, smooth, curved; others rather long, slightly barbed on distal half; insertions of lm located posterior to level of those of la. Setae length: c 115Μm, la 135Μm, lm (broken in specimen measured), lp 150Μm, h1 160Μm, h2 140Μm, h3 170Μm, p1 110Μm, p2 110Μm, p3 125Μm.

Ve nt e r. Setae ad3 and ad2 inserted anterior of level of anterior and posterior margins of anal opening, respectively, ad1 inserted posterior of anal opening ( Fig. 34 ).

Legs. As for family.

Immatures. Unknown.

Distribution. CHINA: Hubei, Fujian; KOREA: Cheju-do.

Figures

FIGURES 34 – 35. Nippobodes tamlaensis Choi, 1996, adult. 34, dorsal aspect (legs removed); 35, ventral aspect (legs and mouthparts removed). Scale bars = 200 Μm.

FIGURES 1 – 4. Leobodes carinatus sp. nov., adult. 1, dorsal aspect (legs removed); 2, ventral aspect (legs and mouthparts removed); 3, dorsal aspect of prodosal and notogastral condyles; 4, genu of leg II, adaxial aspect. Scale bars: 1 – 3 = 200 mm, 4 = 20 mm.