Ptyctimous mites (Acari, Oribatida) of Madagascar and neighbouring islands Author Niedbała, W. text Acarologia 2017 2016-12-14 57 1 3 205 http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/acarologia/20164149 journal article 10.1051/acarologia/20164149 2107-7207 5400764 21351710-FE9E-4E20-A29D-C480D3BA56FD Archoplophora Hammen, 1959 Surface of body smooth; setae smooth; sensilli without heads, spinose; exobothridial setae smaller than diameter of bothridia. Genital plate square, anal and genital plates almost touching; adanal plates distinct; "ventral" plate with nine pairs of setae; nine pairs of genital setae with formula: 8+1; three pairs of anal setae; three pairs of adanal setae. Distribution — Semicosmopolitan