Carabodes (C.) coriaceus Koch, 1835

Per, Sedat, Yiğit, Zişan & Asbtract, Melike Sude Akkaya, 2025, Two new records for the mite (Acariformes, Oribatida) fauna of Türkiye from Kayseri and Osmaniye provinces, Acarological Studies 7 (1), pp. 58-62 : 59

Carabodes (C.) coriaceus Koch, 1835 ( Figures 1 A-H)

Measurements and colour. Body length: 580-710, body width: 390-460 (n=6). Colour dark brown to black.

Prodorsum ( Fig. 1B ). There are two massive, prodorsal basal protuberances and medially separated. Long, phylliform and barbed interlamellar setae curve towards the medial ridge and rise laterally to the two prodorsal basal protuberances. The sensillus is thin and long. Exobothridial setae are absent.

Notogaster ( Fig. 1D ). The dorsosejugal suture is wide and deep. The anterior notogastral border bears a pronounced and medial, tooth. The notogaster bears ten pairs of setae.

Ventral region ( Fig. 1G ). Epimeral setation 3-1-3-3. Three pairs of adanal setae, 2 pairs of anal setae, 4 pairs of genital setae and 1 pair of aggenital setae present on ano-genital region. The iad lyrifissures are situated laterally near the setae ad 3.

Figures

Figure 1. Carabodes (C.) coriaceus Koch, 1835. A. Dorsal view, B. Prodorsum, C. Interlamellar setae, D. Notogaster, E. Setae lm and la, F. Tarsal claw of leg III, G. Ventral view, H. Ventral view of hysterosoma.