Water mites of the family Hygrobatidae Koch from southern Africa (Acari: Hydrachnidia) Author Smit, Harry text Journal of Natural History 2005 2005-12-23 39 38 3369 3405 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930500256284 journal article 10.1080/00222930500256284 1464-5262 5220482 Homtinibates lootsi Cook, 2003 Material examined South Africa , Western Cape Province : one male , Wolwekloof River , alt. 285 m a.s.l. , 33 ° 34.115 9 S, 19 ° 08.255 9 E, 3 November 2004 ; one female , Rondgat River at Bos Herberge , Cederberg Wilderness Area , alt. 665 m a.s.l. , 32 ° 24.044 9 S, 19 ° 05.264 9 E, 2 November 2004 . Remarks Previously only known from a number of streams between George and Knysna, Western Cape Province . Genus Tetrabates Thor, 1922 The genus Tetrabates has previously not been recorded from southern Africa.