taxonID	type	description	language	source
407087B2FFC2FFAB363DF872FA08FB48.taxon	description	Prodorsum (Figs 2 b, c). Length 175 μm, width 159 μm. Rostrum round; lamellae broad, rostral, and lamellar setae thin, straight, and curved inwards; interlamellar setae rod-shaped, erect, and strong; sensillus rod-shaped and barbed head at the tip. The interlamellar region is equipped with labyrinth-shaped irregular ridges, and besides round pores, the ridges are covered with thin small tubercles. Notogaster (Fig. 2 a). Length 383 μm, width 267 μm, oval- shaped, dorsosejugal furrow flat anteriorly; the notogastral region, like the interlamellar region, consists of ridges forming labyrinths and decorated with small tubercles. Dorsosejugal furrow absent. Two prominent humeral projections are directed anteriorly. Notogaster with ten pairs of straight and fine setae. The setae in the middle part are shorter than the setae in the edge. Ventral region. The subcapitulum diarthric; coxisternal setal formula 3 – 1 – 2 – 3. Four pairs of genital setae, one pair of aggenital setae, two pairs of anal setae, and three pairs of adanal setae. Genital setae are short, fine, and straight.	en	Arik, Büşra, Asbtract, Nusret Ayyildiz (2025): Taxonomic investigations into carabodid mites (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) of the Harşit Valley, Türkiye. Acarological Studies 7 (1): 42-49, DOI: 10.47121/acarolstud.1536317, URL: https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1536317
407087B2FFC1FFAA363DFAABFB95FE84.taxon	description	Prodorsum (Figs 3 b, c). Rostrum round; rostral setae thin and arched, approximately 41 μm long; the lamellar setae about 33 μm long and robust. The interlamellar setae are 81 μm long, directed inwards, tapering from the base to the tip of the sword, and straight. The lamellar and rostral regions are shallowly pitted and reticulate. The interlamellar region separated from the other regions of the prodorsum by forming a mound with 14 longitudinal, ribbed formations. The mound carries two protrusions in the middle posterior part. Sensillus 28 μm long and uniformly thick stem and a finger-shaped protruding head at the tip. Notogaster (Fig. 3 a). Dorsosejugal furrow present. The notogaster has a pair of humeral ridges with small setae and 10 pairs of leaf-shaped ciliated setae. The notogastral cerotegument has a bumpy pattern. Ventral region (Fig. 3 d). The subcapitulum diarthric; the mentum, epimeral and genital regions with a reticulated pattern. Coxisternal setal formula 3 – 1 – 3 – 3. Four pairs of genital setae, one pair of aggenital setae, two pairs of anal setae, and three pairs of adanal setae. Genital plates are approximately 50 μm long and wide; the anal plates are about 67 μm long and wide.	en	Arik, Büşra, Asbtract, Nusret Ayyildiz (2025): Taxonomic investigations into carabodid mites (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) of the Harşit Valley, Türkiye. Acarological Studies 7 (1): 42-49, DOI: 10.47121/acarolstud.1536317, URL: https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1536317
407087B2FFC0FFAA363DFE6EFBD4FA51.taxon	description	Prodorsum (Figs 4 b, c). Rostrum round; rostral setae thin and arched inward; interlamellar setae 11 μm long and straight; lamellar setae 35 μm long, curved inwards, straight shaped. Two tubercles in the posterior part of the prodorsum are raised and covered with small mounds; the lamellae are covered with small mounds on chitin ridges and round pits. Sensillus 25 μm long, rod- shaped head with tubercles. Notogaster (Fig. 4 a). Ridges are in irregular shapes, one in the middle and one on the sides, and the entire surface is covered with very thin and small tubercles. Notogastral setae thin and straight baciliform, the setae c 2 15 μm, and the other setae a length ranging from 30 - 35 μm. The dorsosejugal suture is straight and carries anterior humeral prominence on both sides. Ventral region (Fig. 4 d). The subcapitulum and epimeral region have a circular porous pattern. The subcapitulum diarthric. The epimeral setae formula 3 – 1 – 3 – 3. The genital plate is 91 μm long and 77 μm wide, with four short and straight setae pairs. The anal plate is 86 μm long and 97 μm wide and carries two pairs of setae. Material examined. 13 T 754: 5 adults; 13 T 759: 267 adults (two of them were used in the scanning electron microscopy examination). The subgenus Flexa Kulijev	en	Arik, Büşra, Asbtract, Nusret Ayyildiz (2025): Taxonomic investigations into carabodid mites (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) of the Harşit Valley, Türkiye. Acarological Studies 7 (1): 42-49, DOI: 10.47121/acarolstud.1536317, URL: https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1536317
407087B2FFC0FFAD363DFA78FB42FC2E.taxon	description	Prodorsum (Figs 5 b, c). Rostrum round; rostral setae 40 μm long, slightly curved inward and straight. Lamellar setae short ciliated, interlamellar setae inwardly curved, 113 μm long, and sparsely ciliated. The rostral and lamellar regions are shallow pits, and the interlamellar region is a shallow pit structure with longitudinal and transverse labyrinth-shaped ridges in front. Sensilli a finger-shaped cap at the tip. Notogaster (Fig. 5 a). Notogaster surface raised pattern of ridges to form a rosette flower structure. Notogaster setae narrow, leaf-shaped, and spiny in the enlarged part; the setae c 2 100 μm long, anteriorly directed and strong; all other notogastral setae are similar to each other. The dorsosejugal furrow present and about 20 μm wide. Ventral region (Fig. 5 d). The subcapitulum is diarthric; the mentum region small pits and a reticulate pattern. The epimeral and genito-anal regions also a similar structural pattern. The epimeral setae 3 – 1 – 3 – 3. The genito-anal region setal formulae 4 – 1 – 2 – 3. The genital plate a length of 56 μm and a width of 44 μm. The length and width of the anal plate are about 67 μm. Material examined. 13 T 070: 2 adults; 13 T 702: 3 adults; 13 T 704: 27 adults (three were used in the scanning electron microscopy examination). The subgenus Klapperiches Mahunka	en	Arik, Büşra, Asbtract, Nusret Ayyildiz (2025): Taxonomic investigations into carabodid mites (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) of the Harşit Valley, Türkiye. Acarological Studies 7 (1): 42-49, DOI: 10.47121/acarolstud.1536317, URL: https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1536317
407087B2FFC7FFAC363DFC43FD4DFBBC.taxon	description	Prodorsum (Figs 6 b, c). Rostrum round; rostral and lamellar setae broad and curved inward; interlamellar setae 30 μm long, arcuate, tapering to the tip, rod-shaped and straight; the interlamellar region a network structure consisting of small spaces (pores); sensillus short-stalked (10 μm), club- shaped (25 μm) at the tip, broadly slit in the middle of the head region. Notogaster (Figs 6 a, 7 a, b). Dorsosejugal furrow absent. The surface of the notogaster is covered with rounded bumps (tubercles) varying between 7 - 10 μm. Seven pairs of notogaster setae lanceolate and the setae p 1 - 3 short and thin. The length of notogastral setae varies between 15 - 20 μm. Ventral region (Fig. 6 d). The subcapitulum diarthric and the mentum region have a small porous pattern. Like the mentum region, the epimeral region has a small porous pattern. The distribution of the setae in the epimeral region 3 – 1 – 3 – 3. The genital plate is 53 μm long and 47 μm wide and bears four pairs of setae. The anal plate is 53 μm long, 66 μm wide and has two pairs of setae. The genitoanal area is covered with a circular pitted pattern. Material examined. 13 T 036: 78 adults; 13 T 572: 1 adult; 13 T 578: 2 adults; 13 T 702: 5 adults; 13 T 704: 7 adults; 13 T 760: 3 adults; 13 T 777: 1 adult; 13 T 789: 1 adult; 13 T 793: 5 adults; 13 T 797: 3 adults (three of them were used in the scanning electron microscopy examination).	en	Arik, Büşra, Asbtract, Nusret Ayyildiz (2025): Taxonomic investigations into carabodid mites (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) of the Harşit Valley, Türkiye. Acarological Studies 7 (1): 42-49, DOI: 10.47121/acarolstud.1536317, URL: https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1536317
