Afrophilodana africana n. gen, n. sp. (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Kenya: the second species of the family Philodanidae Author Kontschán, Jenő Author Seeman, Owen text Zootaxa 2011 2753 42 52 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.276716 98aeb250-e736-40db-b1a1-334d5596170e 1175-5326 276716 Philodanidae Kethley, 1977 Philodanidae Kethley 1977a : 487 . Philodanidae .— Lindquist et al. 2009 : 113 and 158. Type genus: Philodana Kethley, 1977 , by original designation. Diagnosis. Dorsum with single hypertrichous shield, split into two subequal shields by line of fusion. Setae st 1 in soft cuticle or on presternal shield. Sternogynal region fused to sternal shield; latigynal shields large, paired; vaginal sclerites absent. Female internal genitalia large, membranous, posteriorly short tube leads to smaller sac and accessory sac. Opisthosomal venter hypertrichous. Ventrianal shield broadly trapezoid. Palp tibia and tarsus fused.