The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) I. Description of a new genus, Bovicarabodes with three new species, and the redescription of Hardybodes mirabilis Balogh, 1970

摘要: This is the first part of a revision family Carabodidae by us. The new genus Bovicarabodes comprises three species from Madagascar, deharvengi, levyi and fortdauphini, which are described illustrated. Many morphological aspects found in Bovicarabodes, that also exist several other genera but have not been before, introduced discussed particular sections such as “Protection mechanisms” “Medial eye”. Other Carabodid present these features indicated, studied compared. study based on adult specimens using optical scanning electron microscopy. system leg folding well structure medial eyes were compared to type material many genera. A redescription Hardybodes mirabilis Balogh, 1970, material, included. http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F7E57D3B-026C-4763-80ED-42E2B0CF8EDF