A mite of the family Tanaupodidae (Arachnida, Acari, Parasitengona) from the Lower Cretaceous of France Author Judson, Mark L. I. Author Mąąkol, Joanna text Geodiversitas 2009 2009-03-31 31 1 41 47 http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5252/g2009n1a4 journal article 10.5252/g2009n1a4 1638-9395 4688188 BBDF45E0-7327-41B4-9679-CAA3D7008BCD Atanaupodus n. gen. TYPE SPECIES . — Atanaupodus bakeri n. sp. ETYMOLOGY. — The generic name is formed by adding the prefix a - (not) to Tanaupodus , which itself was presumably derived from the Greek ΤΑνΑΟΣ (elongate) and ΠΟΥς, ΠΟΔΟς (foot); gender masculine. DIAGNOSIS (POSTLARVAL STAGE). — Tanaupodidae of typical facies ( Figs 1A ; 2A ), with idiosomal setae set on platelets, integument strongly papillate. Naso apparently well developed. Two pairs of sessile eyes. Form of crista metopica unknown; probably with one pair of prodorsal trichobothria. Legs robust, all segments smooth; femora divided; setae simple; leg claws strong and simple; tarsus I only moderately enlarged. REMARKS The papillate sculpturing of the integument and the platelets at the setal bases are similar to those seen in the extant genus Tanaupodus Haller, 1882 . However, the new genus differs in having the surfaces of the legs smooth (reticulate in Tanaupodus ) and all leg setae simple (at least some plumose setae present in Tanaupodus ).