Peloribates, Berlese, 1908

Ermilov, S. G. & Anichkin, A. E., 2011, TWO NEW SPECIES OF ORIPODOIDEA (ACARI: ORIBATIDA) FROM VIETNAM Sergey G. E and Alexander E. A, Acarologia 51 (2), pp. 143-154 : 148

Key to Vietnamese species of genus Peloribates

An identification key to all known Vietnamese species of Peloribates is presented below.

1. Notogastral setae very short (not longer than diameter of bothridia)............................ 2

— Notogastral setae medium or long (considerably longer than diameter of bothridia)................3

2. Interlamellar setae setiform, head of sensilli with setiform tip.... pseudoporosus Balogh and Mahunka

— Interlamellar setae medio-distally dilated, head of sensilli rounded distally........ spiniformis n. sp.

3. Interlamellar setae long, reaching rostrum..... 4

— Interlamellar setae not reaching rostrum....... 5

4. Notogastral setae medium in size, not longer than length of sensilli, da obviously not reaching insertion of la ................ rangiroaensis Hammer

— Notogastral setae long, obviously longer than length of sensilli, da reaching insertion of seta la ........................................... kaszabi Mahunka

5. Notogaster with irregular foveolae, da reaching la ................ gressitti Balogh and Mahunka

— Notogaster with floriform foveolae, da not reachng insertion of la ..................................................... stellatus Balogh and Mahunka