Abstract
The genus Papillocepheus is recorded in the Oriental region for the first time. A new species, Papillocepheus primus sp. n., is described from southern Vietnam; the description is based on specimens collected from semidecayed leaves and litter of Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve and Bu Gia Map National Park. The new generic diagnosis of Papillocepheus and an identification key to the known species of this genus are given.
Highlights
Papillocepheus (Acari, Oribatida, Tetracondylidae) is the genus of oribatid mites that was proposed by Balogh and Mahunka (1966) with Papillocepheus heterotrichus Balogh & Mahunka, 1966 as type species
All specimens were studied in lactic acid, mounted in temporary cavity slides for the duration of the study, and stored in 70% ethanol in vials
The body length was measured in lateral view, from the tip of the rostrum to the posterior edge of the ventral plate
Summary
Papillocepheus (Acari, Oribatida, Tetracondylidae) is the genus of oribatid mites that was proposed by Balogh and Mahunka (1966) with Papillocepheus heterotrichus Balogh & Mahunka, 1966 as type species. This genus comprises nine species, which are collectively distributed in the Ethiopian and Australian regions, Yemen and Chile.
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