Species-groups and biogeography of the oribatid mite family Malaconothridae (Oribatida: Malaconothroidea), with new species from the south-western Pacific region Author Colloff, Matthew J. text Zootaxa 2013 3722 4 401 438 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3722.4.1 c092e547-503a-41ef-a855-4a12b5d776c4 1175-5326 223434 3A461275-7565-4F6E-9785-12C45E12992E Malaconothrus darwini Colloff & Cameron , 2013 . Adult female, IH0246, leaf litter, ex. Zygogynum howeanum , Pittosporum erioloma and Metrosideros nervulosa , Middle Summit, Mount Gower, Lord Howe Island , 31°35'15"S 159°4'29"E , coll. I. Hutton, 28.viii. 2001 . Australian Museum, Sydney. Three adult females, wet moss, Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, Victoria, 37º33' S 145º52' E , coll. R.E. Rougley, 12.iii.1996 . In Australian National Insect Collection, Canberra. Remarks . Malaconothrus darwini has the widest distribution of any Australian malaconothrid species, from 17°S (Eacham, Queensland) to 37°S (Victoria). There are slight variations between populations. For example the specimen from Lord Howe Island has much shorter setae e 2, f 2 and h 3 and genital setae g 1-4 than the type series from the Blue Mountains, New South Wales . The specimens from Cumberland Gap, Victoria have longer interlamellar setae and shorter exobothridial setae than the type series.