Abstract
Illustrated descriptions of two new water mite species of the genus Lebertia: L. (Pilolebertia) makarovae sp. n. and L. (Mixolebertia) prokini sp. n. from northern lakes of Russia are presented. Genital field in the female L. makarovae sp.n. with three pairs of small subequal acetabula, lying on elongated basal sclerites. The male L. prokini sp. n. characterised by the following features: the integument smooth; coxal shield embracing the genital field to about ¾; P-4 ventral sectors 1:1:2; IV-Leg-6 with five to six short, thick ventral setae.
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