Four new species of the subgenus Pachylaelaps (Longipachylaelaps) from Italy, with a new identification key to the known species (Acari: Pachylaelapidae) Author Mašán, Peter text Zootaxa 2017 4236 1 95 117 journal article 36476 10.11646/zootaxa.4236.1.5 9b07325e-60db-405c-97a2-831f68682f6e 1175-5326 322026 04D3145C-1C8A-4AE7-968F-7F307E1E732A Subgenus Pachylaelaps ( Longipachylaelaps ) Mašán Pachylaelaps ( Longipachylaelaps ) Mašán, 2007: 55 . Type species Pachylaelaps longulus Willmann, 1938 , by original designation. Diagnosis. The subgenus can be reliably diagnosed by the following combination of character states: (1) dorsal shield with 30 pairs of mostly subequal setae; (2) dorsal setae J5 normally developed, needle-like; (3) dorsocentral setae J 2 in normal posterolateral position to setae J1; (4) opening of poroids gdS4 modified, slit-like (poroids gdZ1 with normal circular opening); (5) sternal and genitoventral shield with four and two pairs of setae, respectively; (6) female tarsus II with two spur-like distal setae, pl1 and pl2; (7) sperm induction system of female associated with coxae IV; (8) male palp with ventral projections on tibia; (9) genu I with 13 setae.