The Tenuipalpidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) of Israel Author Ueckermann, Edward A. Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2520, South Africa. Author Palevsky, Eric Department of Entomology, Newe-Ya’ar Reseach Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), P. O. Box 1012, 30095 Ramat Yishay, Israel. Author Gerson, Uri Department of Entomology, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, POB 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel. Author Recht, Eitan Department of Diagnosis and Identification of Pests and Diseases, Plant Protection and Inspection Services, POB 78 Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. Author Theron, Pieter D. Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2520, South Africa. text Acarologia 2018 2018-04-12 58 2 483 525 http://dx.doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20184255 journal article 10.24349/acarologia/20184255 2107-7207 5399530 AABAF96C-DA66-4BF7-BE62-9596C4FFE347 Genus Cenopalpus Pritchard & Baker, 1958 Members of this genus bear 3 pairs of prodorsal setae v ( 2, sc1, sc2 ), 10-11 pairs of opisthosomal setae, comprising 3 pairs of dorsocentral ( c1, d1, e1 ), 6-7 pairs of dorsolateral ( c3, d3, e3, f2 , f3, h2, h1, f2 absent or present) and one pair of sublateral setae ( c2 ); setae h2 not exceptionally long ( Fig 13A ). Palp 4-segmented ( Fig 1G ). Ventral shields clearly demarcated.