taxonID	type	description	language	source
9C134A24640EFC01FD86E6EBFCAA05D0.taxon	description	(Figures 1 A – H)	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640EFC01FD86E6EBFCAA05D0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Entire surface of idiosoma finely punctate; one pair of prodorsal lateral carinae present; median sigillar fields long and bifurcate distally; sensilli short narrow fusiform with pointed head; other prodorsal setae short and fine, nearly similar in length; 16 pairs of notogastral setae present, all stout and sparsely barbed; vestigial setae f 1 positioned posterior to setae h 1; two pairs of lyrifissures ia and im present; h> h – h; formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3; setae ad 1, ad 2 and anal setae stout and sparsely barbed, setae ad 3 rough and thinnest.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640EFC01FD86E6EBFCAA05D0.taxon	description	Description. Measurements. Holotype: Prodorsum: length 315, width 230, height 110, setae: ss 45, ro 30, in 22, le 25, ex 15; notogaster: length 620, width 445, height 460; setae: c 1 130, c 2 125, c 3 110, cp 110, d 1 115, e 1 115, h 1 125, h 3 90, ps 1 125, ps 4 65; ad 1 60, ad 2 55, ad 3 38, an 1 105, an 2 95; genito-aggenital plate 110 × 165, ano-adanal plate 95 × 245. Paratypes: Prodorsum: length 305 – 310, width 225, height 100 – 103; notogaster: length 600 – 615, width 430 – 440, height 450 – 455. Integument. Colour dark brown. Entire surface finely punctate. Prodorsum (Figs 1 A – B). Median crista, posterior furrows absent; one pair of lateral carinae present, not reaching sinus; sigillar fields distinct, median field long, bifurcate distally, lateral fields shorter; sensilli (ss) short narrow fusiform with pointed head; other prodorsal setae (in, le, ro and ex) short and fine, nearly similar in length; comparative length: ss> ro> le> in> ex, in – in / ro – ro ≈ 2.32. Notogaster (Fig. 1 A). 16 pairs of notogastral setae present, medium in length (c 1 / c 1 – d 1 ≈ 0.77), stout, erect, and sparsely barbed in distal half; additional setae located in ps rows; setae c 1 and c 2 further away from anterior border than setae c 3 vestigial setae f 1 positioned posterior to setae h 1; two pairs of lyrifissures ia and im present. Gnathosoma (Figs 1 D – F). Subcapitulum typical of family (Fig. 1 D); setae h, m and a simple and smooth; setae h longer than distance between them; adoral seta or 1 apparently flat with barbs; or 2 – 3 simple and smooth; palp (Fig. 1 E) 4 - segmented, with femur and genu fused; palpal setation: 0 - 2 - 2 - 7 (1); supracoxal seta simple and smooth; chelicera (Fig. 1 F) typical of family. Ano-genital region (Figs 1 A, C). Nine pairs of genital setae (g) arranged with formula: 6 (4 + 2): 3; ano-adanal plates each with five setae (ad, an), setae ad 1 and ad 2 stout and sparsely barbed, setae ad 3 rough and thinnest; anal setae sparsely barbed, straight and longer; comparative length: an 1> an 2> ad 1> ad 2> ad 3. Legs (Figs 1 G – H). Setal counts for leg segments: I: 1 - 4 - 2 (2) - 4 (1) - 19 (3); II: 1 - 3 - 2 (1) - 3 (1) - 12 (2), III: 2 - 2 - 1 (1) - 2 (1) - 10, IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (1) - 10; setae d on femora I inserted located near distal ends of articles; setae a’ ’ on tarsi I and setae ft’ ’ on tarsi II straight; setae a’ ’ on tarsi II curved distally; setae s and pv’ on tarsi IV present; setae s on tarsi I and II present.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640EFC01FD86E6EBFCAA05D0.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: adult (NZAC, in alcohol, 77 / 33), New Zealand: TK, Wilkies Pools, Dawson Falls area, Egmont National Park, 1170 m a. s. l., from moss, 21 Feb. 1977, leg. B. M. May. Paratypes: two adults (NIGA, in alcohol, 77 / 133), same data as holotype. Type deposition. Holotype specimen is deposited in NZAC. Paratypes are deposited in NIGA.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640EFC01FD86E6EBFCAA05D0.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after Mt. Taranaki and used as a noun in apposition.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640EFC01FD86E6EBFCAA05D0.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This new species is similar to Austrophthiracarus filiformis Liu & Chen, 2014 in having one pair of prodorsal lateral carinae present, prodorsal setae short and 16 pairs of fine notogastral setae present, vestigial setae f 1 positioned posterior to setae h 1, formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3, ano-adanal plates with five setae, setae d on femora I inserted near distal ends of articles, but can be differentiated by: 1) sensilli short narrow fusiform with pointed head (versus setiform, long and narrow in A. filiformis); 2) median sigillar fields bifurcate distally (versus connected but not bifurcate); 3) additional setae located in ps rows (versus in h rows); 4) two pairs of notogastral lyrifissures present (versus four pairs); 5) setae g 6 – 9 short, not longer than distance between them (versus longer); 6) adanal setae shorter than anal setae (versus longer than anal setae). Compared with Austrophthiracarus vestigius Liu & Wu, 2016, this new species is similar by short lamellar and rostral setae, and 16 pairs of notogastral setae present, but differs by the following characters: 1) one pair of prodorsal lateral carinae present (versus absent in A. vestigius); 2) sensilli with pointed end (versus rounded end); 3) interlamellar and exobothridial not vestigial (versus vestigial); 4) setae cp situated at level of setae h 2 (versus much lower, nearly at level of setae h 3); 5) two pairs of notogastral lyrifissures present (versus four pairs); 6) formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3 (versus 9 (4 + 5): 0); 7) ano-adanal plates with five setae (versus six setae); 8) setae d on femora I inserted near distal ends of articles (versus remote).	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640DFC06FD86E689FD5700C6.taxon	description	(Figs. 2 A – H)	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640DFC06FD86E689FD5700C6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Entire surface of idiosoma finely punctate; posterior furrows and lateral carinae absent; sensilli short with rounded head; interlamellar setae long, stout and sparsely barbed; lamellar setae vestigial; rostral setae short and spiniform, situated far from anterior margin of rostrum; exobothridial setae short and fine; 15 pairs of notogastral setae stout and sparsely barbed; vestigial setae f 1 positioned anterior to setae h 1; two pairs of lyrifissures ia and im present; h <h – h; formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3; setae ad 1 and ad 2 vestigial, setae ad 3 finely barbed.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640DFC06FD86E689FD5700C6.taxon	description	Description. Measurements. Holotype: Prodorsum: length 440, width 250, height 165, setae: ss 50, ro 82, in 185, ex 34; notogaster: length 815, width 570, height 600; setae: c 1 120, c 2 100, c 3 95, cp 85, d 1 115, e 1 110, h 1 110, h 3 80, ps 1 105, ps 4 69; ad 3 55, an 1 150, an 2 153; genito-aggenital plate 150 × 200, ano-adanal plate 135 × 320. Paratypes: Prodorsum: length 410 – 425, width 235 – 242, height 160 – 165; notogaster: length 795 – 805, width 550 – 560, height 575 – 590. Integument. Colour dark brown. Entire surface finely punctate. Prodorsum (Figs 2 A – B). Median crista, posterior furrows and lateral carinae absent; sigillar fields distinct, median field narrow and short, but longer than lateral fields; sensilli (ss) with short, with narrow pedicel and rounded head; interlamellar setae (in) long, stout, erect, and sparsely barbed in distal half; lamellar setae (le) vestigial; rostral setae (ro) spiniform, short, rough and semi-erect, inserted far from anterior margin of rostrum; exobothridial setae (ex) short and fine; comparative length: in> ro> ss> ex, in – in / ro – ro ≈ 2.08. Notogaster (Fig. 2 A). 15 pairs of notogastral setae present, medium in length (c 1 / c 1 – d 1 ≈ 0.54), stout, erect, and sparsely barbed in distal half; setae c 2 further away from anterior border than setae c 1 and c 3, setae c 3 closest; vestigial setae f 1 positioned anterior to setae h 1; two pairs of lyrifissures ia and im present. Gnathosoma (Figs 2 D – F). Subcapitulum typical of family (Fig. 2 D); setae h, m and a simple and smooth; setae h shorter than distance between them; adoral seta or 1 apparently flat with barbs; or 2 – 3 simple and smooth; palp (Fig. 2 E) 4 - segmented, with femur and genu fused; palpal setation: 0 - 2 - 2 - 7 (1); supracoxal seta simple and smooth; chelicera (Fig. 2 F) typical of family. Ano-genital region (Figs 2 A, C). Nine pairs of genital setae (g) arranged with formula: 6 (4 + 2): 3; ano-adanal plates each with five setae (ad, an), setae ad 1 and ad 2 vestigial, setae ad 3 short and finely barbed; anal setae sparsely barbed, straight and longer; comparative length: an 2> an 1> ad 3. Legs (Figs 2 G – H). Setal counts for leg segments: I: 1 - 4 - 2 (2) - 4 (1) - 17 (3); II: 1 - 3 - 2 (1) - 3 (1) - 12 (2), III: 2 - 2 - 1 (1) - 2 (1) - 10, IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (1) - 10; setae d on femora I inserted on 1 / 3 of the length from the anterior part of femora; setae a’ ’ on tarsi I and setae ft’ ’ on tarsi II straight; setae a’ ’ on tarsi II curved distally; setae s and pv’ on tarsi IV present; setae s on tarsi I and II present.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640DFC06FD86E689FD5700C6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: adult (NZAC, in alcohol, 84 / 67), New Zealand: TO, Whirinaki SF 1, from litter, 12 Sep. 1984, leg. C. Crowe. Paratypes: two adults (NIGA, in alcohol, 84 / 67), same data as holotype. Type deposition. Holotype specimen is deposited in NZAC. Paratypes are deposited in NIGA. 1. SF = State Forest. This New Zealand forest is one of the prehistoric rainforests in the world and now part of the Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640DFC06FD86E689FD5700C6.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after Whirinaki Forest and used as a noun in apposition.	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
9C134A24640DFC06FD86E689FD5700C6.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This new species is similar to Austrophthiracarus nicoleti (Niedbała, 1987) in having similar shape of sensilli, lamellar setae vestigial, interlamellar setae long and thick, lateral carinae of prodorsum absent, 15 pairs of notogastral setae, but can be distinguished by the following characters: 1) surface of idiosoma finely punctate (versus surface of prodorsum and notogaster with foveoles in A. nicoleti); 2) distance between setae ps 3 and ps 4 similar to that between setae ps 2 and ps 3 (versus more than twice longer than that between ps 2 and ps 3); 3) vestigial setae f 1 positioned anterior to setae h 1 (versus posterior to setae h 1); 4) two pairs of notogastral lyrifissures present (versus four pairs); 5) formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3 (versus 5 (4 + 1): 4); 6) setae ad 1 and ad 2 vestigial (versus not vestigial); 7) setae d on femora I not forked distally (versus forked). This new species is also similar to Austrophthiracarus latior (Niedbała, 1982), Austrophthiracarus tragardhi (Niedbała, 1987), Austrophthiracarus retrorsus Niedbała, 2003 and Austrophthiracarus ridiculus (Mahunka, 1982) in sharing similar shape of sensilli, long and thick interlamellar setae (interlamellar setae more than six times longer than lamellar setae), 15 pairs of notogastral setae, median crista absent, but can be distinguished by the following combination of features: lamellar setae and setae ad 1 and ad 2 vestigial (versus not vestigial in these four species); surface of idiosoma finely punctate (versus surface of notogaster covered with weak concavities in A. retrorsus, margins of notogaster covered with concavities in A. ridiculus); posterior furrows on prodorsum absent (versus present in A. ridiculus); prodorsal lateral carinae absent (versus present in A. latior and A. ridiculus); head of sensilli smooth (versus covered with spines in A. latior); vestigial setae f 1 positioned anterior to setae h 1 (versus posterior to setae h 1 in A. latior and A. tragardhi); two pairs of notogastral lyrifissures present (versus four pairs in A. retrorsus and A. ridiculus); formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3 (versus 9 (4 + 5): 0 in A. latior and A. tragardhi); ano-adanal plates with five setae (versus six setae in A. tragardhi, A. retrorsus and A. ridiculus); h <h – h (versus h = h – h in A. latior and A. ridiculus, h> h – h in A. tragardhi). Compared with Austrophthiracarus feideri (Balogh & Csiszar, 1963), they have similar shape of setae ad 1 and ad 2 and sensilli. However, the new species differs from A. feideri by 1) surface of idiosoma finely punctate (versus prodorsum foveolate in A. feideri); 2) lamellar setae vestigial (versus not vestigial); 3) dorsal notogastral setae stout and not much longer than other setae (versus dorsal setae flagellate distally and much longer than others); 4) formula of genital setae: 6 (4 + 2): 3 (versus 5 (4 + 1): 4); 5) setae ad 1 and ad 2 vestigial (versus minute); 6) anal setae not flagellate distally (versus flagellate distally).	en	Liu, Dong, Zhang, Zhi-Qiang (2018): New Zealand Austrophthiracarus (Acari, Oribatida, Steganacaridae): two new species from the North Island. Zootaxa 4500 (3): 443-450, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.3.10
