On the morphology and classification of larval water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari) from springs in Luxembourg
Author
Martin, Peter
text
Zootaxa
2006
1138
1
44
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.172007
bd92c31d-534c-4bb2-a395-fb69e7ab01a9
11755326
172007
Genus
Chelomideopsis
Romijn, 1920
Diagnosis (no family diagnosis available, for the genus see
Smith 1978
,
1992
): Idiosoma nearly round and extremely flattened dorsoventrally. Dp nearly round, broadly convex anteriorly and bearing 4 pairs of seta (setae Mp2 located near midlength). Coxal plates on each side separated by complete suture lines, but plates CXII and CXIII may be partially fused medially. Setae C1C4 often obviously lamellate, basally. Expp subtriangular, with lateral edges slightly sinuate. Gnathosoma with cheliceral bases separate from one another. Gnathosoma recessed beneath anterior edge of dorsal plate such that (in undissected specimens) tips of chelicerae and palps exposed in dorsal view.