Sarawakiella Mahunka, 1996

Ermilov, Sergey G. & Klimov, Pavel B., 2017, Generic revision of the large-winged mite superfamilY Galumnoidea (Acari, Oribatida) of the world, Zootaxa 4357 (1), pp. 1-72 : 36

Genus Sarawakiella Mahunka, 1996 (b)

Type species: Sarawakiella longipilosa Mahunka, 1996 (b), p. 280

Without sexual dimorphism in prodorsum and notogaster, notogaster rounded posteriorly in both genders. Body surface without strongly developed sculpture or ornamentation. Rostrum pointed. Lamellar and sublamellar lines present, long, thin, parallel, curving backwards at ventral end. Rostral setae lateral to lamellar lines. Lamellar setae medial to lamellar lines. Bothridial setae with dilated heads unilaterally. Dorsosejugal suture absent, postanal porose area present. Notogastral setae represented by 10 pairs of very long, flagellate setae, one pair on pteromorphs. Octotaxic system represented by saccules, porose areas absent. Median pore absent in females and males. Pteromorphs clearly bilobed. Without thorn-like structures behind pteromorphs, dark band anterior to genital aperture and anal and adanal neotrichy. Adanal lyrifissures located close and lateral to anal aperture. Leg tarsi with three claws. Leg setae not modified.

Statement of monophyly: Monophyletic

Distribution: Oriental region

Known species: one species