Pseudofeltria (Acariformes: Pionidae) In Europe: Three Previously Described Taxa, A Species New To Science From The Northern Apennines, And A Redefinition Of Foreliinae Author Gerecke, R. text Acarologia 2014 2014-03-28 54 1 57 67 http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/acarologia/20142115 journal article 7299 10.1051/acarologia/20142115 60950549-402f-4d66-9f88-46d51e00c4f1 2107-7207 4667251 Forelia variegator (Koch, 1837) Pseudofeltria vanrensburgi Bader, 1994 , nov. syn. Material examined — Holotype male , NHMB 4458 , " Pseudofeltria vanrensburgi ♂Tessin 4.10.1968 Coll. Rensburg " "holotypus" " Naturhist. Museum Basel Prep. 88 4.10.1968 Maggia Delta 18 °C (COOK) Coll. 19"; Paratype male , NHMB 4459 , same data as holotype, but "Prep. 88", "Para-Typus". Discussion — In the original description of Pseudofeltria vanrensburgi , Bader (1994) wondered about the presence of swimming setae in an interstitial-dwelling species and considered that type of leg setation as diagnostic in comparison with all other species of the genus. The fact that representatives of the sister taxon Forelia , all characterized by this type of leg setation, are generally found in standing waters only, probably was the reason for Bader not to consider the possibility of a Forelia -species appearing in an interstitial sample. The two specimens clearly represent Forelia variegator , not showing any remarkable morphological deviation from that widely distributed species. As F. variegator not rarely appears in pool areas of running waters, an occasional detection of drifting specimens in a stream sediment sample (the indication "COOK" on the label refers probably to the kick sampling method) is not surprising.