Mites of the genus Malaconothrus (Acari: Cryptostigmata) from the British Isles Author Luxton, M. text Journal of Natural History 1987 21 199 206 http://unknown journal article ORI11424 Key to species of Malaconothrus in the British Isles 1 Sculpturing limited in distribution, at best a full covering only on prodorsum................................... 2 - Both prodorsum and notogaster distinctively patterned with areoles and/or coarse punctation........................................ 3 2 Prodorsum with distinct areoles of varying sizes; distal spine (ft") of tarsus I nearly as large as claw..................................... scutatus sp. nov. - Both prodorsum and notogaster finely punctate only; distal spine (ft") of tarsus I with a Single annulation above the base................................... purvisi sp. nov. 3 Areolar sculpturing of prodorsum in the form of variously sized round markings smaller than those of the notogaster; areoles of notogaster in the form of evenly scattered round markings ................................... monodactylus - Areolar sculpturing of prodorsum in the form of a dense honeycomb or small reticulation or small to minute punctation; areoles of notogaster quite similar in places to those of prodorsum but with smaller punctations characteristically in centre of notogaster ...................................... processus