Carabodes ( C. ) pirinensis Kunst

Arik, Büşra & Asbtract, Nusret Ayyildiz, 2025, Taxonomic investigations into carabodid mites (Acari, Oribatida, Carabodidae) of the Harşit Valley, Türkiye, Acarological Studies 7 (1), pp. 42-49 : 44-45

Carabodes ( C.) pirinensis Kunst

Body measurements. Length 420-420 μm, width 240-240 μm (n= 2).

Prodorsum ( Figs 3b, 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. 3a ). 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. 3d ). 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.

Figures

Figure 3. Carabodes (C.) pirinensis Kunst: a. Dorsal view, b. Prodorsum, c. Sensillus, d. Ventral view.