An annotated checklist of halacarid mites (Acari, Halacaridae) from India Author Chatterjee, Tapas text Zootaxa 2022 2022-05-27 5141 4 301 320 journal article 61129 10.11646/zootaxa.5141.4.1 75a7d672-1ce1-4d91-8483-c17f04214d4b 1175-5326 6592866 D731000A-D126-461A-A050-8F5A6A46001E Copidognathus waltairensis Chatterjee & Annapurna, 2002 Records from India . ANDHRA PRADESH : Palm beach, Visakhapatnam, among tidal algae Caulerpa racemosa , Gracelaria corticata Chatterjee & Annapurna (2002 , 2003). Distribution. ITE— India ( Andhra Pradesh ). Remarks . Present species is characterised by presence of single posterior areola (which consists a depression on anterior side) on AD, denticulous process on tibiae I and II psteroventrally, ovipositor long. This species has some similarity with ‘ Copidognathus lamellosus group’ but differ from that group by the presence of single posterior areola on AD in contrast to two circular posterior areolae present in lamellosus group.