Three new species of the genus Ramusella from South Africa are described namely Ramusella (Ramusella) tobiasi sp. nov., Ramusella (Insculptoppia) florisbadensis sp. nov. and Ramusella (Insculptoppia) seniczakae sp. nov. A redescription for R. (R.) filamentosa (Mahunka, 1985) and an additional description for R. (R.) filigera (Mahunka, 1985) are provided. The known distribution of Ramusella in South Africa is presented.
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4 February 2016
New species of Ramusella (Oribatida, Oppiidae) from South Africa with additional notes on R. filamentosa (Mahunka) and R. filigera (Mahunka)
Elizabeth A. Hugo-Coetzee
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distribution
fauna
generic diagnosis
Insculptoppia
oppiid mites
Ramusella
South Africa