Taxonomy of European Damaeidae (Acari: Oribatida) II. Porobelba weigmanni n. sp. (Oribatida, Damaeidae), from East Slovakia, with comments on other known species of the genus
Author
Miko, L.
text
Zootaxa
2008
1844
http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2008/f/z01844p062f.pdf
journal volume
z01844p055
Based on the above descriptions and discussion, the three known species of
Porobelba
may be identified using the following key:
1 First pair of prodorsal setae (c1) very long, typically lyriform shape. Other notogastral setae minute, thin. Prodorsum with one pair of tubercles behind insertions of interlamellar setae. Body length 390-405 µm.. .......................................................................................................................................
P. weigmanni
n. sp.
-
Setae c1 longer than other notogastral setae, but straight, parallel, oriented forwards. Remaining notogastral setae shorter and thinner, but well visible. Without tubercles on prodorsum ....................................... 2
2(1) Spinae adnatae present, body length 345-420 µm ............................................
P. spinosa (Sellnick
, 1920)
- Spinae adnatae absent, body length 380-400 µm ..........................................
P. grandjeanica
Subias
, 1977