Annotated checklist of Georgian oribatid mites-II Author Murvanidze, Maka I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. 1, I. Chavchavadze av. 0179 Tbilisi, Georgia. maka. murvanidze @ tsu. ge Author Todria, Nino Institute of Entomology. Agricultural University of Georgia. 240, D. Aghmashenebeli alley. 0131, Tbilisi, Georgia. ntodr 2013 @ agruni. edu. ge Author Maraun, Mark J. F. Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology. University of Göttingen. Untere Karspüle 2, Göttingen, Germany. mmaraun @ gwdg. de Author Mumladze, Levan Institute of Zoology. Ilia State University. Cholokashvili ave 3 / 5, 0165, Tbilisi, Georgia levan. mumladze @ iliauni. edu. ge text Zootaxa 2023 2023-01-04 5227 1 50 62 journal article 222629 10.11646/zootaxa.5227.1.2 1bdae565-feb6-4e3d-9591-889a7890e26a 1175-5326 7518216 15E66F0E-05DC-4562-888E-6BBA6F4135CC Family: Ceratozetidae Jacot, 1925 Ceratozetes bregetovae (Shaldybina, 1970) Syn.: Ceratozetella bregetovae Shaldybina, 1970 sensu Shtanchaeva & Subías 2010 Distribution in Georgia : Numerous locations on Javakheti plateau in May-June 2017 ( Murvanidze et al . 2019 ). Global distribution: Eastern Palaearctic Ecology : subalpine meadows Ceratozetes bulanovae Kulijev, 1962 Distribution in Georgia : Udabno N41.502100 ˚, E45.370250 ˚, 769 m a.s.l. overgrazed pasture, one individual coll. N. Todria 26 Jun. 2016 ( Murvanidze et al . 2019 ). Global distribution: Mediterranean Ecology : anthropogenically disturbed habitats: overgrazed pastures, arable lands ( Kulijev 1962 ) Sphaerozetes orbicularis (C.L. Koch, 1835) ( Fig. 5 ) Distribution in Georgia : Ritsa reserve, Musera ( Murvanidze & Mumladze 2016 ); Udziro Tba N42.660225° E43.620267° 2834m a.s.l. Wet meadow, twelve individuals coll. Nino Todria. 11 Jul. 2021 . Global distribution: Palaearctic Ecology: Forest soils Remark: This is the first report of the species after 1970 ( Tarba 1976 , 1978 ). Fuscozetes fuscipes (C.L. Koch, 1844) Distribution in Georgia : Tsaghveri;Tavkvetila mountain ( Murvanidze &Mumladze2016 ); Shovi, N42.705292° E43.681247° 1570m a.s.l, forest meadow, numerous individuals coll. Nino Todria 03 Jul. 2021 . Global distribution: Holarctic Ecology: Wet to humid forest soils and meadows Remark: This species was known from only two locations (see above), both from mountainous habitats, the new finding confirms the occurence of this species at high altitudes.