MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION OCCASIONAL PAPER NO. 83

CHECK LIST OF ORIBATID MITES (ACARI) OF INDIA by

A. K. SANYAL A. K. BHADURI

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MlSCELLANEl'US PUBLICATION

OCCASIONAL PAPER No. 83

CHECK LIST OF ORIBATID MITES (ACARI) OF INDIA

By A. K. SANYAL

Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta

and

A. K. BHADURI

VidyasaRar ColleRe, Calcutta-6

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Edited by the Director, Zoological Survey of India 1986

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CONTENTS

Pages

INTRODUCTION 1

Family MESOPLOPIIORIDAE 2 f 2 Genus Ml3sopiophora

Family PHTHIRACARIDAE 3

Genus Hopiophorella 3

Genus Ilop[ophthiracarus .,' . 4

Genus Steganacarus 4

Family EUPHTHIRACAI~IDAE 4

Genus Rhysotritia 4

Falnily GEHYPOCHTHONIIDAE 5

G,enus Gehypochthonius 5

Family l-IYPOCHTHONIIDAE 5

Genus Eohypoc/zthonius 5

Genus Hypochlhonius 6

Genus M,aiacoangelia 6

Family COSMOCHTHONIIDAE 6

Genus Cosnl0ci1thoniliS ... 6

Genus Trichthonius • • • ... "t 7

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Family HAPLOCHTl-tONlIOAE 7

Genus Haplochthonius 7

Family SPHAEROCHTHONIIDAE 8

Genus Sphaerochthonius 8

Family BRACHYC'HTHONIIDAE 8

Genus Braclzychthonius 8

Family LoHMANIIDAE 9

Genus Annectacarus 9

Genus Cryptacarus · .. 9

Genus HapZ(Acarus · .. 10

Genus Heptacarus · .. ... 11.

Genus Javacarus 11

Genus Lepidacarlls · .. 11

Genus Lohnlannia 11

Genus PapilLacarus , .. · .. 12

G·e'llJUS Paulianacarus 12

Genus Vepracarus 12

Family EPILOIIMANNIIDAE ... ., . 13

Genus .Epilohlnanflia ... 13

FamLUy NOTHRIDAE .. . · .. ... 14

Genus Nothrus · .. . .. · .. 14

Family CAMISIIDAE .. . .. 14

Genus Platynothrus ... 14

Genus Siglnonothrus · . , ... · .. 14

Family TRHYPOCHTHONIIDAE .. , ... 15

G,enus AllonOlhrllS · . , · . 15

Genus Arche,~ozetes , . , · .. 1.6

Genus 1"rhypochthonius • •• • •• · . 16

l'(,i,ges

Fantily MALACONOTHRtDAE 17 Genus Malaconothrus 17

G,enus: Trimalaconothrus 17 Fam'ilv NANHERMANNIIDAE

~ 17 (jenus C'yrtherllzannia 17 Genus !tttasthermannia 18 G·enus Nanherlnannia 18

Family HERMAN NIIDAE 19

Genus Hermannia 19

Family LIODIDAE 19

Genus Liodes 19 Family GVMNODAMAEIDAE 19

G,eolus A llodan1ae us 19

Family PLATERIMAEIDAE 19

Genus Pedrocortesia 19

Genus Platerelnaeus 20

Family BELBIDAE 20

Genus Belba 20

Genus Metabelba 20

Family BELBODAMAEIDAE 20

Genus Damaeobelba 20

Genus Hungarobelba 21

Family CEPHEIDAE 21

G,enlls ('onoppia 21

GenUlS Ommatocepheus 21

Family MICROTEGEIDAE 21

Genus Microtegeus ' II 21

Family MICROZETIDAE .. , . " 22

Genus "Nticrozetes . ,. ~ I • I •• 22

;)a8~S

Family EREMULIDAE 22

Genus Eremutus 22

Family DAMAEOLIDAE 23

Genus FoIsserenlUS 23

Family EREMOBELBIDAE ... 23

Genus Eremobelba 23

Family AMERIDAE 24

Genus Amerus 24

G,enus llymenobelba 24

Fanlily HETEROBELBIDAE · .. 24

Genus Heterobelba 24

Falnily BASILOBELBIDAE 24

Genus Basilobelba 24

Genus Xiphobelba · .. 25

Fam:ily EREMAEIDAE · .. 25

Genus E'remaeus ... 25

Genus Tricheremaeus · .. . .. . .. 25

Fanlily ZETORCHESTIDAE · .. 25

Zetorchestes 25

Family I .. IACARIDAE · .. · . .. , 26

Genus Liacarus ... 26

GeIIlJUS Op~joristes , .. · .. ... 26

Family METRIOPPIIDAE 26

Genus Ceratoppia .. . • • ... 26

Family GUSTAVIIDAE , .. · .. ... 26

G,enus Gustavia .... , · . ~ ,. , 26

Family CARABODIDAE ••• , , . 27 Genus Carabodes , .. • •• ,. , 27

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Genus Gynlnobodes 27 Genus Neocarahodes 27

Family TECTOCEPHEIDAE 27 GeOlus T eClocepheus 27 a,enuS' Tegeocranellus 28

Family 01 O('EPHEIDAE 28

Genus DoIicheremaeus o •• 28

Genus Pseudotocepheus 29

Family QpPIIDAE 29 Genus Amerioppia 29 Genus Brachioppia 29

GenIus Lanceoppia 30

Genus Multioppia 30

Genus Oppia 31

Genus Paroppia 32

Genus Porrhoppia 32

G,enus Ranlllsella 32

Genus: Soienoppia 33

Genus Striatoppia 33

Family SUCTORELBIDAE 33

Genus Suclobelba 33

Genus Suetobelbella 34

Family EREMELLIDAE 34

Genus Eremella 34

Family THYRISOMIDAE 35

C.JefliUS Orihella 35

Family HYDROZETIDAE 35

Family CYMBAEREMEIOAE 35

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Family CYMBAEREMEIDAE , .. 3S

Genus Cynzbaerentaeus 35

Genus Scapherefnaeus 35

Family SCU10VERTICIDAE ,. , 36

Genusl Scutovertex .. 36

I'-amily CIIAUNOPROCTIDAE 36

Genus Caloppia 36

Genus Chaunoproetus 36

Family ORIBATU LIDAE 37

Genus Eporibatula 37

Genus Euscheloribates 37

Genus Liebs:tadia 37

Genus Lucoppia 37

Gle!nus Oribatula 38

Genus Scheloribates 38

Genus Zygoribatula 40

Family HAPLOZETIDAE 41

G,enus Hapluzetes 41

Genus f'elokylla 41

Genus Peloribates 41

G·enus Pi/obateila 41

G'eoos Pilobates 42

Genus l.Jrotoribates 42

Genus Rostrozeles 42

FamHy CERATOZETIDAE 42

Genus C'erafozetes 42

Genus IJypozeles 43

Gel11us Porozetes , . , ... 43

Pages

Family MYCOBATIDAE 43

Genus Mycobates 43 Family MOCHLCY.lETIDAE ... 44

Genus Podoribates 44

Genus Unguizetes 44

Family PELOPIDAE 44

Genus Eupelops 44

Fam.ily ORIBATELLIDAE 44

Genus Lamellobates 44

Genus Paralarnellobates 45

Family GALUMNELLIDAE 46

Genus Galullznelia 46

Genus Porogalul1l1zella 46

Fa.mily GALUMNIDAE 46

Genus Galumna 46

GeIl1!US Leptogalu11111a 47

REFERENCES 48

INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES 61

Cl:IECK LIST OF ORIBATID MITES (ACARI) OF INDIA

By

A. K. SANYAL AND A. K. BHADURI*

Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta

INTRODUCfION

Oribatid mites form a conlplex group under Acarina and cons,i~t of diversified ani·mals frequently designated as Hbeetle" or "mos.~" mites. They are pritnarily fungivorous, algivorous or sap~agus and occur in soil, litter, hUD1US, compost heaps, moss, lichens growing over tree stumps, twigs and l'eaves, nests of birdsl (Aoki, 1966), cave's (Moritz et al., 1971), lava caves (Yamamoto and Aoki, 1971), nests of ~lnal1 mammals (Bulanova Zachvatkina et al., 1974) and various other places, viz. pasture soils, coniferoUJS' taiga forest, arctic tundra (Bregetova, 1965) and even in subantarctic zones (Wallwork, 1973). A few s.p'ecies are slightly hydrophilic and still fewer are know-n to in:habit the sea (Willmann', 1931). According to Noorda\n, and De Vlicger (] 943) and Van der Drift (1951) Oribatei are the predominating group of inhabitants of the litV€!r. In fact, they occur in all ecological niches, especially w·here veg~ta.tive nlaterials decay in sufficient moisture and are penetrated by mycelia.

The lif,e cycle of oribatid mites passelS through four stage,~, VIZ·

egg, larva, nynlph and adult. The nymphs are subsequently moulted four times and passed through protonymphal, deutonymphal and tritonynlpbal stages before becoming adul.t.

* Vidyasagar College, 39 Sankar Ghosh Lane, Calculta-700 006.

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India oribatid nlites were first reported by Pearce (1906) from Sikkim himalayan region. Later these mites ale known through a good number of puhlications from different parts of India (Bhaduri) and Raychaudhu.,i, 1978, 1981).

The total nunlber of species and ,~ubspecies of oribatid mites described and repor-ted from India till today December, 1984 stand at 17'6 disltributed over 118 genera under 56 families.

The !.lndetcrmined species hav~ been ~eported in this paper to record the distribution of the genera. Further attempts will be made to identify the undetennined specimens.

Authors are grateful to Dr. B. K. l'ikader, Director, Zoological' Survey of India, for kind encouragement and providling laboratory fac]ities. They are also grateful to DT. L. Van Der Hammen, Rijks museunl of Natural His1tory, lJeiden; Dr. D. Macfarlane, British Museum Natural History, London and Dr. Jun.:.ichi-Aoki, Japan for comments on some of the 's:peci'es included in the chckljst. The first author is also grateful to Dr. S. K. Bhattacharya and Dr. S. K. Gl.1pta~ ZoologicaJ Survey of India for valuable suggest~ons and criticism. Authors are also thankful tQi Sri Amitava Chatterjee, Zoologicaf Survey of India, for aSSi~sta.nce.

CHECKLIST

Family MESOPLOP1IORIDAE

Genus Mesoplophora Berlese

Mesop/opizora Berlese, 1904. Redia, 2 : 23.

l"ype-speci1es : Mesoplophora nlichaeliana Berlese, 1904, ·(Polytypy). Italy.

1. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya" 1979, J. Res. Visva-Bl!arati, 3 (2) . 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981.1. soil BioI. Ecol. 1 : 32. West B1engal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Pf()RresS in tf)oil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K, Veeresh). VAS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

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Family P'HTHlRACARIDAE

Genus HopJophoreUa Berlese

Hoplophorella Berlese, 1923. Redia, 2S : 260.

Tpye-species : Hoplophora cflclillatum Ewing, 1909~ (Polytypy). ·UMS.A.

1. fl. africana Wallwork, 1967. Rev. L:t}ol. Bot. Afr., 75 : 36. Tchad. Banerj'ee, 1974a. Acta Arachnol., 25 (2) : 69. West Bengal. Chakrabarti and Mondal, 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal. Chakrabarti and Roy l'alukdar, 1979. Sci. & Cult,,~ 45 (2) : 80. Assam. M.ilsbra et ai., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 225. Oriss1a. Misra et al.: 1.982. Indian J. Acar., 7 (2) : 73. Manipur.

2. H. manlipuf'ensis Misra et al .. , 1982. Indian J. Acar., 7 (2) 73. Manipur.

3. H. scapellala Aoki, 1965a. N.at. Life Southeast Asia, 4 : 131. Thailand, Misra et al., 1982. lndian J. Acar., 7 (2) : 76. Manipur. Sanyal, 1981b. Bull. zool. Surv. India, 4 (3) : 296 .. West Bengal. Sanyal and Bhauuri, 1981. Indian J. Acar .. , 6 (1 & 2) : 35. Wes,t B!engal.

4. H. :singularis Sellnick, 1959. Occas. Pap. Bishop Mus., 22 (~) : 148. Polynesia. Chak~abarti ct al., 1979. Acarology Ne~rs Letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal. Misra et al., 1982. Indian J. Acar., 7 (2) : 73. Manipur.

5. H. ~llndarbanensis Sanyal and Bhaduri, 1981. Indian J .. Acar., 6 (1 & 2) : 35. West Beng~l.

6. Undctermirued sp. Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1967., Sci. & Cult., 33 : 450. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati,3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. 1. Soil BioI. Ecol., 1 : 32. West Bengal. Joy and Bhatta" charya, 1981. Progre~s in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), UAS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal. Sanyal, 1981a. Progress in soil Biology and Eco[ORY in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), USA Tech. Series No. 37 : 109.

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West ~Bengal. Sanyal and Bhaduri, 1982 .. Proc. Symp. Ecol .. Anim. Populo zool. Surv. India, pt. 3 : 120. West Bengal.

Genus Hoplophthiracarus Jacot

HopJophthiracarus Jacot, 1933. J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc., 48 239.

Type-species : lioiOder111a histricinum Berlese, 1908, (Pol ytypy). U.S.A.

1. H. kugohi ~iarnensis Aoki, 1980. Bull. Inst. En. Sci. Tech., Yokohanza, f (2) : 35. Japan. Misra et ai .. , 1982. Illliian I. Acar., 7 (2) : 77. Ma.nipur.

2. Und1etennined sp. Sanyal, 1981a. Progress in soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed .. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 1. 09. \Ve,SJt Bengal.

Genus Steganacarus Ewing

Steganacarus Ewing, 1917. Anll.' Ent. Soc. A mer." 10 : 130.

Type-spocies : HopLophora anomala Be rIese, 1983·, ~(Polytyvy).

North Anlerica.

1. S. ventosllS Hanunar, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Seisk., 13 (1) : 132. Peru. Chakrabarti et al., 1979. Acarology Newts Letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal.

2. S. stilifer Hanlrrler, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 132. Peru. Chakrabarti et al., 1979. Acarology News Letter, 8 4. Wes,t Bengal.

Fanlily EUPHTHIRACARIDAE

Genus Rbysotritia Markel and Meyer

Rlzysotritia Markel and Meyer, 1959. Zool. Anz., 163 : 329.

Type-species : Hoplophora ardua Koch, 1841, (Polytypy). Gerlnan.

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1. R. ardua (Koch, 1841). Deutsc'hlands Crustaceen, Myriapaden and Arachniden, 32 : 15. German. Mishra et al., 1980 Sci. & Cult.. 46 : 225 : Orissa. Singh and Mukherjee, 1971. Oriental Ins., 5 (4) : 489,. Uttar Pradesh.

la. R. ardua (Koch) var. otalzeitensis HanIDler, 1972. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 19 (3) : 12. Tahiti. Sanlyal, 1981a. Progress in soil Biology an.d Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh). U A~ Tech. Series No. 37 : 109. West Bengal.. Sanyal, 1982. 1. Soil Boil. Ecol. 2 (1) : 10. West BengaL

2. R. peruenlsis (Ham'me~, 1961). Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk" 13 (1) 1313. Peru. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 365. West Bengal.

3. Undeltermined sp. Singh and Pillai, 1981. 1. Soil BIOl. Ecol., 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh ..

Family GEHYPOCHTHONIIDAE

Genus GehypochUl0nius Jacot

Gehy pochthollius Jacot, 1936. 1. Elisha Ali/chell Sci. Soc., S2 : 22.

Type-species: : Gehypochthonius rhadamantus Jacot, 1936, (Polytypy). U.S.A.

1. Undeterlnined f-jp. Bha.ttacharya, 1979 .. 1. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al~~ 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32, West Bengal. Singh and Mukherjee, 1971. Oriental Ins., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh.

Family HYPOCHTHONIIDAE

Genus Eohypochthonius Jacot

Eohy pochthonius Jacot, 1938.. I. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc., 54 133.

Type-species : [-Iypochthonius gracilis Jacot, 1936, (Polytypy). U.S.A.

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1. E. gracilis Jacot. 1938a. J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc., 54 133. U.S.A. Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & C·u[t .', 38 (11) : 499. West Bengal.. Cboudhuri and Banerjee" 1977. Tht University of Burdwan Publication, 9. West Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 225. Orissa.

2. E. vilhenarlun (Balogh, 1958). Rev. Zool. Bot .. A/r., 58 : 4. Africa. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattachatya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development. 983. W1elSit Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32. West Bengal. Joy and Bbattacrarya, 1981. Progress in soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), V AS Tech. Series No. ·37 : 102. West Bengal.

Genus Hypochthonius Koch

Hypochtlzollius Koch. 1836. Deutschlands Crustaceen, lvly riapo den und Arachniden. 1-9.

Type 00 species Hypochthonius rufulus Koch, 1836, (Polytypy). Europe.

1. Undeternlifiled sp. Bhattacharya, 1979. I. Res. Visva-Bharatr. 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal.

Genus Malacoangelia Bcrlese

M alacoangelia Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 101.

Type-speci,es : Malacoangelia remigera BerIe~, 1913, (Polytypy). Java.

1. M. felnigera Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 101. Java. Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Clilt., 38 (11) : 499. West Bengal.

lao M. remigera indica Chakrabarti et al., 1972. Acta Arachnol., 24 (2) : 89. West Bengal.

Family COSMOCHTHONllDAE

Genus Cosmochthollius Berlese

Cosmochtlzonius Berlese, 1910. Redia, 6 (2) : 218.

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Type .. species : liypochthonius lanatus Michael, 1885, (Polytypy).. U.K.

]. C. bengalensis CJlakrabarli et al., 1972. Acta A rachnol. , 24 (2) 86. West Bengal.

2. C. enl1nae BerieSli!, 1910. Redia, 6 (2) : 222. Italy. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. West B~nga1.

Bhattacharya and Joy, 1980. Soil Biology as related tcJ land use practices (ed., D. L. Dindal'}, 112. West Benga~. Bhatta­charya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Batattacbarya et ai., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. F:col., 1 : 32. West Bengal. Joy and Bh(Lttacharya, 1981. Progrelss in soil Biology and Er:ology in India (ed. G. K .. Vieeresh), U AS 1'ech. 5,"eries No. 37 : 102. Wesrt Bengal.

3. C. lanatus \Valh,vork, 1960a. Acaroiogia, 2 (3) : 385. Ghana, Bhattacharya, 1979. I. Res. l7isva-Bharuti, 3 (2) : 21. We,st Bengal.

4., Undetermlined Spa Prasad, 1965. Sci. & Cult., 31 (9) : 496. Bi'bar. Sanyal~ 1981a. Progrelss in soil Biology and Ecology in India (cd. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 109. West Bengal. Sanyal and Bhaduri, 1982., Proc. SYI11p. Ecol. Anim. Popul. :'001. Surv. India, pta 3 : 120. West Bengal.

Genus Trichthonius Hammer

Trichlhollius Hammer, 196,1. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk" 13 (1) : IS, Peru.

Type-species : (~osmochthoniulS pulcherrimus Hammer, 1958, (Polytypy). Argentina and Bolivia.

1. T heterotrichus Sanyal and Bhaduri, 1983. Acar%gia, 24 (2) : 219. \\' est Bengal.

Fanlily HAPLOCHTHONIIDAR

Gf'nus Hap)ochthonius Willmann

Haplochthonius Willmann, 1930, Abh. naturw. Vet. Bremen., 28 (1) : 2.

Type-species : CosI11ochthonius (H) silnpiex WilTroann" ~930,. (Polytypy). Holland.

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1. H. clavatu5 (Hammer, 1959). Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid Selsk., 10 (1) : 23. Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Cult., 38 (11) : 499. West Bengal.

2. H. intermedius Chakrabarti et al., 1977a. Sci. & Cult., 43 (4) : 178. West Bengal. Sanyal, 1981b. Bull. zool. Surv. Indic., 4 (3) 296. West Bengal. Sanyal, 1982. I.' Soil Bioi. Ecol., 2 (1) : 10. West Bengal. San~al and Sarkar, 19831. Indian J. Acar., 8 : 33.. West Bengal.

3. H. simplex Willmann, 1930. Abh. naturw. Vert Bremen, 28 (1) : 2. Holland. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. l'ropical Ecology & Developlnent, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. J. Soil BioI. Ecol., 1 : 32. WeSlt Bengal. Joy and BhattacharYa!, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and :Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Serias No. 3i : 102. West Bengal.

4. Undeter'lnined sp. Sanyal, 1981a. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 109. West Bengal.

Family SPHAEROCHTHONllOAE

Genus Sphaerochthonius Berlesc

Sphaerochthonius Berlese, 1910. Redia, 6 (2) : 223.

Type .. speciC5 Hypochthonius \splendidlls Berlese, 1904, (Polytypy). Java.

1.. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya et ai., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecul., 1 : 32. West Be.I1JQal. Mishr.a 'et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 :

"'" 225. Orissa.

Fam!ily BRACHYCHTlIONIIDAE

Genus Bracbychthonius Berlese

BrachyclzthollillS Berlese, 1910. Redia, 6 (2) : 219.

Type·speci~: BrqchychthoniLlS berlesei Willmann, 1928, (Polytypy). Gennan.

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1. B. cricoides Wt~is-Fogh, 1947-48. Natura. lutlandica, 1 220. ('..erman. BhattachCJrya el af., 198·1. I. Soil BioI. Ecol., 1 : 32. West BengaL Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progrej5S in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Vee resh) , U AS 1 ('ch. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

2.. Undetermin~d sop. Bhattacharya et ai., 1980. Ne~ Lefter, Soil Biology and Ecology, 1 (2) : 17. West Bengal.

Fanlily LOHMANllOAE

Genus Annectacai"US Grandjean

Anneclacarus Grandjean, 1950. Arch. Zool. expo gen. paris, 87 : 131.

Typ~-~pecies : Annectacarus mucronatus Grandjcan, 1950, (Polytypy). U.S.A.

1. A. longisetosus B:battacharya et al., 1974 Oriental Ins., 8 (2) : 281. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. I. Res. Vlsva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. WIest Bengal.

2. A. trivandricus Haq, 1978a. Soil BiOlogy and Ecology in India (eds. Edwards & \leeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 22 : 119. Kierala.

3. Unde,term.ined sp. Chakrabar~i and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Crilt., 38 (11) : 499. West Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Clilt., 46 : 226. Orissa.

Genus CrYP1.acarus Grandjean

Cry ptacarus Grandjean, 1950. Arch. Zool. expo gen. Paris, 87 : 138.

Type-species : Cryptacarus promecus Grandjean, 1950, (Polytypy). Algeria.

1. C. dendrisetosus Bhattacharya et al." 1974. Oriental Ins., 8 (2) : 281. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. 1. Res. Vi~va-Bharali,

3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Joy~ 1980. Soil Biology as related to land use practices (ed. D! L. Dindal), 112. West Bengal.

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2. C. hirsutUfS Aoki, 1961. Jap. J. Appl. Ent. Zool., 5 (1) : 65. Japan\~ Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res Vnsva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya. et al., 1974. Oriental Ins., 8 (2):281. West Bengdl. Bhattacharya et al '- 1980. Tropical Ecology & Deve[oplnent, 983. West Bengal.

3. C. schauenbergi Mahunka, 1977. Rev. Suisse. Zool., 84 (1) : 247. Malaysia. Bhattaaharya and Bha,ttacharya, 1981. Journal of the IPIIE India, No.3: 53. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et ul., 1981. I. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32. W:est BengaL

4. C. lubercuiatus Cs!szar, 1961. Acta Zool. A cad. Sci. Hung., 7 : 346. Java., Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Cult., 38 (11) : 499. West Bengal. Sanyal, 1982. I. Soil Bioi.' Ecol., 2 (1) : 10. Wes.t Bengal.

5. Undetermined sp. Singh and Mukherjee, 1971. Ori'ental Ins~, 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pillai, 1975. Rev_ Ecol. Bioi. Sol., 12 (3) : 582. U~,tar Pradesh. Singh and Pi11ai, 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol." 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

Genus Haplacarus Wallwork

Hap/acarus Wallwork, 1962. Acarologia, 4 : 465.

Type-species: Haplacarus foliatus Wallwork, 1962, (Polytyp),). Ghana.

1'. H. bhadurii SanYdl. 1984. J. Bombay Nal. Hist. Society, 81 (1) : 151 Maharashtra.

2. H. fOliatus bengaiellsis Bhattacharya et al., 1974. Oriental Ins.,-8 (2) : 281. West Beng.al. Bhattacharya, 1979. I. Res. Visva­Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. WelSlt Bengal. Ghosh and Bhadnci, 19753. Indian I. Acar., 3 (2) : 56 .. Nagaland.

3. H. lnaharashtraensis Sanyal, 1984. J. Bombay Nat. Hisi. Society, 81 (1) : 151. Maharashtra.

4. Undeterm1ined sp. Mi~bra et al.~ 1980. Sci. & Cult.\ 46 22S~ Ol'issa.

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Genus Heptacarus Piffl

Heptacaru,; Piffl, 1963. Allz. Os I. Akad. Wiss., 2 : 24.

Typ'~-species : Heptllcarlls notoneotrichus Piffl, 1963, (Polytypy). Egypt.

1... H. hirsutulS Wallwork, 1964. Rev. Zool. BOI. Afr., 70 : 358 Tcbad. Haq and Prabhoo, 1976. Entomon, 1 (2) : 134. Kerala.

Genus Javacarus Balogh

Javacarus Ba.logh, 1961. Acta Zool. Acad. Sci. Hung., 7 : 24.

Type·specil~s : Javacarus kuhnelti Balogh, 1961"., (Polytypy). Java.

1. I. kuhnelti Balogh, 1961. Acta Zool. A cad. Sci. Hung ~ 7 : 31. Java. Bhattacharya, 1979. I. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. \Vest Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1974. Oriental I11SOI,. 8 (2) : 286. West' Bengal. C'hakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & ClAit., 38 (11) : 499. We.sit Bengal. Chakrabartu et al., 1979. Aca:"ology News Letter, 8 : 4. Wes;~ Bengal. M1lshra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult.~ 46 : 225. Orissa. Sanyal, 1984. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Society, 81 (1) 151. Maharashtra.

Genus Lepidacarus Csiszar

Lepidacarus Csiszar, 1961. Acta Zool. Acad. Sci. Hung., 7 : 347.

Type-species : Lepidacarus ornatissimus Csiszar, 1961'~ (polytypy). Java.

II. L. ornutissil1iuS Csiszar, 1961. Acta Zool. A cad. Sci. Hung .. 7 : 347. Java. Haq. 1978b. Soil Biology ~nd Ecology in India (eds. Ed\\"a.rd & Veeresh), V AS Tech. Series No. 22 : 145.· Kerala. Haq and Adolph, 1980. Indian J. Acar., 5 : 57.\ Kerala.

Genus Lohmannla Michael

Lohmanllia Michael, 1898. Lief., 3 : 75.

Type-species : Michaelia paradoxa Haller, 1884, (Polytypy). U ,S A.

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1. L. javana Balog}h, 1961. Acta Zoo!. A cad. Sci. Hung., 'j : 26. JaVd. Chakraba.rt~ et al., ] 977a. Sci. & Cult., 43 (4) : 179. West Bengal.

2. Unde:terlnined sp. Singh and Mukherjee, 1971. Or;iental Ins., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh. Singh allld PilIai, 1975. Rev. Ecol. Biol. Sol., 12 (3) : 582. Urttar Pradesh. S.in.gh a.nd Pillai, 1981, I. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

Genus PapiUacarus Kunst

Papillacarus Kunst, 1 ~59. Acta Univ. Carol. Bioi., 52.

Type-spec~es Lohmannia aciculata Berlese, 1905, (Polytypy). Ireland.

1. P indicul,S Ka.rdar, 1972. Oriental Ins., 6 (1) : 61. Utta;r Pradesh.

2. P. simplirostratl')s Bhattacharya et al." 1974. Ori!ental fus., 8 (2) : 2~1. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Vi~va­

Bharati, 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al." 1980. Tropical Ecology & DevelopmenJ, 983. West Bengal. Bhatta­charya et al., 1981. J. Soil ,Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32. West Bengal.

3. Undetermined sp. Mf'Shra et al., 1980. Sci & Cult., 46 : ·225. Orissa.

Genus Paulianacarus Balogh

PaUliaHQCarUS Balogh, 1960. Ment. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, 14A : 8.

Type-species : Paulianacarus laevis Baloglh, 1960, (Polytypy) Madagascar.

1. P. feliatus Mondal and Chakrabarti, 1982. Indian I. Acar., 7 (2) : 79. West Bengal.

Genus Vepracarus Aoki

Vepracal'us Aoki, 1965a. Nat. Life Southeast Asia., 4 : 142.

Typ~ .. species : jtPepracarus 0Rawai Aokii, 1965, (Polytypy). Thailand.

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f. Undeternlined sp. M'ishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 225. Orissa.

Falnity EPILOHMANNIIDAE

Genus Epilohmannia Berlese

Epilohl11allllia Berlese, 1910. Redia, 12 : 176.

Type-species : Lohmannia cylindrica B.!r1ese, 1904, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. E. cylindrica Be.rlese, 1904. Redia, 2 : 23. Italy. Singh and Mukhe.rj~, 1971,. Oriental Ins .. 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh.

2. E'. pal/ida Wallwork, 1962. Acarologia, 4 (4) : 689. Ghana. Banerj6~, 1974a. Acta Arachnol., 25 (2) : 69. West Bengal. Banerjee and Roy, 1981. ('onlributiolls to Acarology in India,

f

~el. G~ P ChalDnaBasavanna)1 30. West Bengal.

2a.. E. pal/ida indica Bhattacharya and Banerjee,. 1979.. Indian 1. A4car., 4 (1) : 19. West ~engat. Bhattacharya et al., 19H1. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32. West Bengal.

2b. E'. pallida pacifica Aoki, 1965b. Pacific Ins., 7 (2) : 312. Hawa.iian Island. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Vis va-B harati , 3 (2) : 21. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropica~

Ecology & Deve[opnlenf, 983. West Bengal. Blhattdcharya and Bhattacharya, 1981. Journal of the IPHE India" No.3: 53. WeSlt Bengal. Haq and Prabhoo, 1976. Entolnall, 1 (2) : 134. Kerala. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 1012. Wiest Bengal. M'ishra et al., 1980. Sci. & (Oull., 46 : 225. Orissa.

3. Undetennined sp. Singh a.nd Mahajan, 1981. Contribution'S to Acarology in India (ed. G. P. ChalOnaBasavannal), 158. Uttar Prad.esh. Singh and Pillai, 1975. Rev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol., 12 (3) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pillai, 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol", 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

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Fanlily NOTHRIDAE

Genus Nothrus Koch

Nothrus Koch, 1836. Deutschlands Crustaceeri, Myriapoden und Arachniden, 2 : 17.

Type-species : Nothrus palustris Koch, 1839, (Polytypy). Gierman.

1. N. biciliatus Koch, 1841. Deutschlanr},s Cru~1taceen, Myriapoden und Arachniden, 31-33, 37-39. Chakrabarti a,nd Monda1-, 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal.

2. N. gracili,s Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk .. , 13 (1) : 28. Peru. Chakrabarti et al., 1979. Acarology News Letter" 8 :.4. West Bengal.

3. N. oblongus Halnnler, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 27. Peru. ('hakrabarti et ai., 1979. Acarology News Letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal.

Family CAMISIIDAE

Genus Platynothrus Berlese

PlatYllothrus Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 99.

Type-speoies : Nothrus peltiler Koch, 1839, (polytypy). Gernlan ..

1. P. peltifer (Kodh, 1839). Delltschlands Crust~ceen, Myriapoden und A rachniden , 29 : 9. German. Ghosh and Bhaduri, 1978. Indian I ... 4c~r., 3 (2) : 56. Na.galand.

Genus Sigmonothrus Chakr.abarti and Kundu

SiglnonothrllS Chakrabarti and Kundu, 1978. Indiall I. Acar., 3 (2) : 58.

Type-sp1eoie.s : Signlonothrus quadristriatus Chakrabarti an.d Kundu, 1978, (Polytypy). West Bengal.

1.. S. br.striatus Chakrabarti and MandaI:, J.978. Indian I. Acar., 3 (2) : 64. West Bengal.

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2. S. ovatus Kundu and Mondal, 1978. Indian J. Acar., 3 (2) 62. West Bengal.

3. S. quadristriatus Chakrabarti atnd Kundu, 1978. Indian J. Acar" 3 (2) : 59. Weslt Bengal.

FamlHy ~rRHYPOCHTHONIIDAE

Genus AlIollOthrus Hammen

Allonothrus Hammen, 1953. p,.oc Acad Sci. Anl.'tt., 56C : 244.

Type-species : Allonothrus schuilingi Hammen" 1953, (Polytypy). Dutch New Guinea ..

1. A. giganticus Haq, 1978a. Soil Biology and Ecology in India (eds. Ed\vards & Ve'eres!h), U AS 1·ech. Series No. 22 : 123. Kerala.

2. A. indicus Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1968. Oriental Ins., 2 (2) 195. ,West Bengal.

3. A. monensl15 Ghosh and Bhadurj, 1978. Indian J. Acar., 3 (2) 53. Nagaland.

4. A. nzor:odactylus Wallwork, 1960b. A caro 10 gia , 2 (4) : 568. Ghana. Ban(erjee, 1974a. Acta A'r.achnol., 25 (2) : 69. West Bengal. Banerjee, 1974b. Acta Arachnol., 26 (1) : 48. West Bengal. Bhaduri and Raychaudburi., 1968. Oriental Irl..s., 2 (2) : 196. West Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1977. The University of Burdwan Publication, 9. West Bengal. Mishra et aI.., 198.0. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa.

5. A. russeoilts Wallwork~ 1960b. Acar%gia, 2 (4) : 571. Ghana. Bhadur,i and Raychaudhuri, 1968, Oriental Ins., 2 : 197. West BlengaL Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 21.. WIest Bengal. Bh~ttacharya et ai., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32. West Bengal. Chakrabarti and Roy Talukdar, 1979. Sci. & Cult., 45 (2) : 81. Assalm. Chakrabarti and Mondat 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal. Joy and Bbattacharya, 1981 ~ Progrt:~s in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (~. 0'1 K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Sefl"'e~ No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

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Genus Archegozetes Grandjean

Archegozeles Grandjean, 1931. Bull. ~lus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 3 (2) : 144.

l'yp • .!-species : EpiJohmannia (?) m(..1gna Sel'nick1 1925, (Polytypy). Sumatra.

1. A. lon.~isetos".1s Aoki, 1965a. Nat. Life Southeast Asia, 4 : 147. Thailand. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 13 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Trop1cal Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Joy, 19fW~ Soil Biology as related 10 land use practices (ed. D. L. DindaI), 112. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. I. ~oil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 32. Weist Bengal. Chakrabarti and Roy Talukdar, 1979. Sci. & Cult., 45 (2) : 81. Assam. Haq, 1978b. Soil Biology and Ecology in India (eds. Edwards & VlCeresih), U AS Tech. Series No. 22 : 1454 Kerala. Haq and Adolph, 1980. Indian J. Acar.1, 5 : 57. Kerala. Haq and Prabhoo, 1976. En tomon , 1 (2) : 133. Kera1a. Joy and Bhattacharya:, 1981. Progress in. Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Vee resh) , U AS Tech .. Series No. 37 : 102. West B:!ngul.

2. A~ magna (Sellnick~ 1925)~ Suppl. Ent. Berlin, 11 : 87. German. ·Banerjee, 1974a. Acta Arachnol., 25 (2) : 69. West Bengal. Bmerjee, 1974b. Acta Arachnol." 26 (1) : 48. West Bengal. Banerjee and Roy, 1981. Contributions to Acarology in! India (ed. G. P Channa Basa van II1 a.) , 30 .. West Bengal Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1975. Oriental Ins., 9 (3) : 314, West Bengal. Chakrabarti et al., 1977a. Sci. & Clllf., 43 (4) : 179. West Bengal. Mishra el al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 225. Ori~.

2al. A. magna indiclis Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1968. Oriental Ins., 2 (2) : 195. West Bengal.

Genus Trbypochthonius Berlese

Trhy pochthonius Berlese, 1904. Redia, 2 : 27.

Type-species : Hypochthonius tectoruln Berlese, 1896, (PolytYpy). Italy.

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1. T tectorunl (B.erlese, 1896). Acari, Myriapoda et ScoTpiones hucusque in Italia rep~rta, 78 : 8. Italy. Pearce, 1906. IOllrn. Ror. Micr. Soc., 270. Sikkim.

Famlily MALAOONOTHRIDAE

Genus Malaconothrus Berlese

MalacoIJolhrus BerJese, 1904. Ri!dia,'2 : 244.

Type-species : Nothru5 nlo11odacty[us Michael, 1888, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. M. ass.alnensis Chakrabar'ti and Roy Talukdar, 1979. Sci. & ClIlt., 45 (2) : 79. Assam. Bhattacharya, 11979. I .. Res. Visva-Bharatl f

3 (~) : 22. West Bengal. Bha.ttacibaryal et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Deve[oplnent, 983·. West Ben.gal.

2. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. I. Soil Bioi. E(:ol.. 1 : ·32. W,est Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progrfi8S in

Soil Biology and Ecology· in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh)" lJ ;1S Tech. Series No. 37 : 10~. West Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cuit., 46 : 226. Orissa.

Genus Trinlalaconothrus

Trimalacotlotlrrus Berlcse, 1916. Redia, 12 : 336.

Type-species : Malaconothrus (T) indusiatlM Berlese, 1916, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. l' cajamarccnlsis Hamrner, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 17. Peru. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult .• 39 (8) : 365. West Bengal.. Mishra et ai., 1980. Sci & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa.

Family NANHERMANNIIDAE

Genus Cyrthermannia Balogh

Cyrlhermannia Balogh, 1958. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr., 58 (1-2) : 3.

Type-species : Cyrtherfnannia tliberClllala Balogh, 1958, (Polytypy). Africa,

3

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1. C. bicornufa Haq, 1978a. Soil Biology and Ecology in India (eds. Edwards & Veeresh)., VAS Tech. Series No. 22 : 121. Kerala.

2. C. vicinicornuta Aokli, 1965a. Nat .. Life Southeast Asia, 4 : 1,3. Thailand. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. I. Soil Bioi. EcO'I., 1 : 32. West Bengal. Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Cult., 38 (11) : 499. W,est Bengal. Joy and Bhattachary~

1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed .. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

3. C. quadricornuta· Chakrabarti et al., 1977b. Indian J. A car., 2 : 49. West Bengal.

4. Undetermined sp. Mishra et al., 19"80. Sci. & Cult., 46 226. Orissa.

Genus Masthermannia Berlese

Masthennallll;a Berlese, 1913. Redial 9 : 100.

Type-speci,es : AngeUa Inamillaris Be rle se, 1904, (Polytypy) .. Italy.

1. M. mamillaris Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 100. Italy. Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Calt.l , 38 (11) : 499,1 West Bengal. Chakrabartl et al., 1977b. Indian I. Acar., 2 : 40. West Bengal.

Genus Nanhermannia Berlese

Nanhennannia Berlese 1913. Redia, 9 : 100.

l'YP,e-species : Nothrus nanus Nicolet, 1855, (Polytypy). France.

1. N. himalayensis Chakrabarti and Raycha udh uri, 1977b. Indian I. Acar., 2 : 51. West Bengal.

2. N. thaiensls Aoki, 1965a. Nat. Life Southe~t Asia., 4 : 149. Tha:land. Chakrabarti and Mondal, 1981. Sci, & Cult., 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal.

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Family IIERMANNIIDAE

Genus Hermannia Nicolet

Hernlann;a Nicolet, 1855. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., 7 : 418.

Type-spec'Ies : Nothrus gibbuf) Koch, 1839, (Polytypy). German.

1. H .. convexa Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 270. Sikkim.

Family LIODIDAE

Genus Liodes von Heyden

Liodes von Heyden, 1826. Isis (von Oken): 18.

Type-sp~.cies : Notasp,s theleproctus Hermann, ·1804, (Polytypy). German.

1. L. ocellatus Pearce, 1906. lourn. Roy. Micr. Soc., 272. Sikkim:.

2. L. terres/tis Wallwork, 1963. Acaroiogia, 5 (1) : 102. Ghana. Chakrabarti et al., 1977.. Sci. & Cult~, 43 (4): 179. West Bengal. Chakrabarj et al., 1979. Acarology News Letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal.

3. Undetermined Spa J\1ishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 226. Orissa.

Falnily GYMNODAMAEIDAE

Genus Allodamaeus Banks

Allodamaeus Banks, 1947. Psyche, Cambridge, Mass., S4 (2) 118.

Type-species Allodul11ael-4s ewing; Banks, 1941, (Polytypy), North Carolina.

1. A. adpressus Aoki and Fujika\va, 1971. Anno!. Zool. Jap., 44 : 115. Japan. Mondai and Chakrabarti, 1982. Indian I. Acar. 7 (2) : 82. West Bengal.

Fanlily PLATEREI\1AEIDAE

Genus Pedrocortesia Hammer Ped,.ocortes;a Hanllllell, 1958. Bioi. Skr. Dall. Vida Se/sk., 10 (1) : 40.

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Type-species : Pedrocortesia mirahilis Hammer, 1958, (Polytypy). Argentina.

1. Undetermined sp., Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa,

Genus Plateremaeus Berlese

Platerenlaeus Berlese, 1908. Redia, 5 (1) : 11.

Type-species : Damaeus ornatissimus Berlesc, 1888, (Polyt),PY). South America.

1. P. rotundallls Berl.ese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 96. Java. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. Sci. & Cult., 43 (4) : 179 .. Wes~ Bengal.

2. Undetermined sp. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult." 39 (S) 365. West Bengal.

Family BELDIDAE

Genus Belba von Heyden

Belba von Heyden, 1826. Isis (Von Oken) , 18 ..

rype-spe~ics : Notaspis co ryn opus Hermann, 1804, (Polytypy). German.

1. Undetermined sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa.

Genus l~etabelba Grandjean

Metabelba Grandjean, 1936. AIlIJ. Soc. ent. Fr., 105 : 67.

Type-spec,ies: Damaells papillipes Nicolet, 1855, (Polytypy), Italy.

1. Undetern1Jined sp. Chakrabarti and Mondat 1981,. Sci. & (. lilt., 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal.

Fanl~ly BELBODAMAEIDAE

Genus Damaeobelba Sellnick

Dalnaeobelba SeHnick, 1928. Die Tierwelt Mitteieuropas, 3 (4) : 2.

1 ype-spe·cies : Orihala I1lintlli~simus SeHnick, 1920, (Polytypy). German.

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1. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati~

3 (2) : 22. \Vest Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. 1'ropical Ecology & Developlnelll, 983. West Bengal. Joy and Bhatta­charya, 1981. PrDgre~ss in. Soil Biology and Ecology In India (ed. G. K. V:eeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. W~t Bengal.

Genus Hungarobel~a Balogh

Hungarobelba Balo&h, 1943. Mai. term. Kozl., 39 (5) : 40.

Type-species : Belba vi'Snyai Balogh, 1938, (Polytypy). Hungary.

1. U(ndetermined sp. Bhattacharya~ 1979. J. Res. Jt;isva-Bharati, J (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. 1. Soil Biol. Eeol., 1 : 32. West Bengal.

Fanlily CEPHEIDAE

Genus Conoppia Berlese

Conoppl'a Beriest, 1908, Redia, ! : 7.

Type-species : Oppia 111icroptera Berlese, 1885, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. Undetermined sp. Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1967. Sci. & Cult., 33 : 450. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva­Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. ",'est Bengal.

Genus Ommatocepheus Berlese

Ommarocepheus Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 98.

Type-species : ('ephelis Deellallis Michael, 1882" (Polytypy). tT .K.

1. O. ocellatus Pearce', 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 269. Sikkim.

Family MICROTEOEIDAE

Genus Microteleus Berlese

Micfolegeus Derlese, 1917. Documents Scie'tt~fiques, S.

Type-slpcci.cs : 1'egeoeranus (M.) undillatus Berl~se, 19r1. (Pol ytypy). I,taly.

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1. M. reticlilatus Aoki, 1965a. Nat. Life Southeast Asiau 4; 156. Thailand.

Family MICROZETIDAE

Genus Microzetes Berlese

MicrOZI!tes Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 88.

Type-species : Sphaerozetefs mirandus Berlese, 1908, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. M. auxiliaris Grandjean, 1936. Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat .. Paris, 8 (2) :' 138, Venezuela. Bhattacharya, 1979. 1. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Ben~l. Bhattacharya and Joy, 1980. !loil Biology as related to land use practices (ed. D. L. Dindal), 112., West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 11980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya; et al., 1981. 1. Soil Bioi. Ecol.., 1 : 32. West Bengal. ChakrabaIti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & ell!t., 38 (11) : 500. Wiest Bengdl. Chakrabarti et ai., 1979. Acarology News Letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biolo.~y and·E'co[ogy in India (ed. G. K., Veeresh), UA8 Tech. Series No. 37, 102. Wst Bengal Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa..

la. M. auxiliaris appalachicola Jacot, 1938b. Proc. Ent. Soc. Plash. ington, 40 (1) : 14. U.SA. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. Sci. & Cult .• 43 (4) : 179. West Bengal.

2. M. peruensi!; Hammier, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) 134. Peru. C,hakraba.rt~ et al., 1973" Sci. & Clilt., 39 (8) 365. West Bengal.

Family £REM tJUDAE

Genus Eremulus Berlese

Eremulus betlese, 1908. Redia,S: 10.

Type-species : E'remulus flagellifer Berl~, 1908, (Polytypy). U,S'IA.

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1. E. avenlfer Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 96. Java. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. ;Sci. & ('uLt., 43 (4) : 179. West B~ngal. Ghosh and Bhaduri~ 1978. Indian J. Acar., 3 (2) : 56. Nagaland.

2. E. flagellifer Berlese, 1908. Redia, ; : 10. U.S.A. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. V,Isva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West BengaL Bhatta­charya et al., 1981. I. Soil Blol. Ecol., 1 : 32. West Bengal. Chakrabarti et (II., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 365. We'st Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and EC(J/ogy in India (ed. G. K. Ve~resh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. Wesit Bengal.

Family DAMAEOLIDAE

Genus Fosseremus Grandjean

Fosseremus Grandjean, 1954. Bull. Mus. Hist. nat. Paris, 26 : 339.

Type .. ,species : Damaeolus laciniatus (Berlese) Paoli, 1908. (Polytypy). Italy.

1. F quad,ipertitus Grandj~an. 1965. Acaroiogia, 7 : 343. I(aly. Bhattacharya., 1979. I. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. We~t Bengal. Bhattac'harya el ai., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. West Bengal. Joy and Bha.ttacharya, 1981. Progre~fj in Svil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal. Singh and Mukherjee, 1971. Oriental 11'5., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh.

2. Undetermined sp. Sin~ and Mukherjee, 1971. Oriental Ins., ; (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pil1ai, 1975. Rev. Ecol. Bio!. Sol., 12 (,3) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pillai, 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 12. Uttar Pradesh.

Family ERE MOBELBIDAE

Genus Eremobelba Berlese

Eremobelba Berlese, 1908. Redia,S (1) : 9~

Type-species: Erenweus leprosus HaUer, 1884, (Polytypy). U.S.A.

1. E. indica Ghosh and Bhaduri, 1978, Indian I, Acar., 3 (2) : 51. Nagaland.

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2. E. nagaroorica Haq, 1978a. Soil Biology and Ecology ill India (eds .. Edwards & VCI~resl1), VAS Tech. Series No. 22 : 125. Kerala,

Falllily A MERIDAE

Genus Amerus Berlese

Amerus Berlese, 1896. Acari, Myriapoda et Scorpio-nes hucusqu~ in ltalia repcrta, 79 : 7.

Typ!-species : Belba trois;i Berlese, 1883, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. A. specious Plea,rce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 272. Sijkkinl~.

Genus Hymenobelba Balogh

Hymenc·belba Balogh, 1962. Ann. HistJ-nat. Mus. Hung., S4 : 423.

Type-species : HYlnenobelba yp.silon Balogh, 1962, (Polytypy). Madagascar.

1. 11. ypsi/on Balogh, 1962. Ann. Hist.-nat. Ml4S. Hung. S4 : 423. Madagascar. Mondal and Chakrabarti, 1982. Indian Jt Acar., 7 (2) : 83. West Bengal.

Family HETEROBELBIDAE

Genus Heterobelba Berlese

Heterohclha He'~ese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 97.

Type-species : Heterobelba gulerulata Be rlese , 1913, (PQ1ytypy). Java.

1. Und:!termined -sp. Chakrabarti and Mondal, 11981. Sci. & Cult" .• 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal.

~'aInily' BASILOBELBIDAE

Genus Basilobelba Balogh

Basilobelba Balogh, 1958. Rev. Zoo/, Bot. Afr., 58 : 9~

Type-species : Damaeus retiarius Warburton, 1912, (Polytypy). Seychelles.

1. B. indica Bhaduri et al.,. 1974., Acta Arachnol., 2S (2) : 86. W'est Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1977. The University of Burdwan Publication, 27. West Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult." 46 : 226. Oris~a.

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2. Undetermined sp. Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1967. Sci. & Cult., 33 : 450. Wiest Bengal.

Genus Xipbobelba Csiszar

Xipltobelhq, Csiszar, 1961. Acta Zool. A.Cfld. Sci. Hung., 7 : 353.

Type-sp~cies : X iphobelba hamanni Csiszar, 1961, (polytypy). Java.

1. X. ismalia J-Iaq, 1979. Indian J. Acar., 4 (1) : 14. Kerala.

2. Undetermined sp. Bhaduri and Ra¥cihaudhuri, 1967. Sci. & Cult., 33 : 450. West BengaL

Family EREMAEIDAE

Genus Eremaeus Koch

Ere,naeus Koch, 1836. Deutschland.s Crustaceen, Myr;apoden und Arachniden, 3.

Type-speci,es : Eremaeus hepaticus Koch, 1836, (Polytypy). German.

1. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya, 1979. .I. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. Wiest Ben~l.

Genus Tricherenlaeus Berlese

Trichcremaeus Berlese, 1908. Redia., 5 (1) : 11.

Type-species : Notaspis serrata Micbael~, 1885, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. W:est Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. West Bengal.

Family ZETORCHESTIDAF.

Genus Zetorchestes Berlese

Zetorchestes Beriese, 1888. Acari, Myriapoda et Scorpiones hucusque in Itaf)a

reperta, Padova.

l'ype-'specjes : Carabodes micronychus Be liese, 1883, (Polytypy). Italy.

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1. Z. ,saltalor Oudemans, 1915. Ber. Ned. Enl. T7er., 4 : 194. Ceylon. MandaI and Chakrabarti, 1982. Indian J Acar., 7 (2) : 83. West Bengal.

Fam'lly LIACARIDAE

Genus Liacarus Michael

Liacarus Michael, 1898. Das Tierreiclz : Oribatidae, 3 : 40.

Type-species : Oribala nitens Gervaitsl, j 844, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. L. nigrescenls Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 270. Sikkim.

Genus Opsioristes Woolley

Opsioristes 'VooUey, 1967. I. Kans. ent. Soc., 40 : 27S.

Type-species : 0wioristes t!urhoSlus Woolley,. 1967, (Polytypy) U.S.A.

1. Undetermined sp. Mishra el al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226 .. Orissa.

Family METRIOPPIIDAE

Genus Ceratoppia Berlese

Ceratoppia Berlese, 1908. Redia,S (1) .: 7.

'"rype-species Not(4Spis bipili'S Hermann. 1.f,04, (Polytypy). German.

1. C. bipilis Hermann, 1804, Memoire Apterologique. German. Chakrabarti and Mondal~ 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal.

l;amiIy GIJSTAVIIDAE

Genus Gustavia Kramer

Gustavia Kramer, 1879. Arch. Natg. Jahrg'/J 45 (1) : 16.

Type-species : Leiosoma lnicrocephaia Nicolet, 1855" (Polytypy). France.

1· G. paimicinctllJ Pearcel' 1906. Journl• Roy. Micr. Soc., 269, Sikkim.

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Family CARABODIDAE

Genus Carabodes Koch

Carahodes Koch, 1836,. Deutschlands Crustaceell, Myriapoden und Arachnide.--s, l

Type-species : Carabodes coriaceus Koch, 183,6, (Polytypy). German.

1. C. peniculatus Aoki, 197(j. Bull. naln. Sci. j\4usol" Tokyo, 13 (3) 417. Japan. Chakrabarti et al., 1977 .. Sci. & Cult." 43 (4) 179. West Bengal.

Genus Gymnobodes Balogh

Gynlnobodes Balogh, 1965. Acta Zool. Acad. Sci. Hung., 11 : 59.

Type-species : Carabodes jraterculus Balogh, 1963, (Polytypy). Coogo.

1. Undetennilled sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46·: 226. Orissa.

Genus Neocarabodes

Neocarabodes Balogh and Mahunka, 1969. Acta Zool. A cad. Sci. Hung.~ 15 : 8.

Type-species : NeocarabodelS sexpilosus Balogh and Mahunka, 1969, (Polytypy). South America.

1. N. sexpiloslis Balogh and Mahunka, 1969. Acta Zoo,I. Acad. Sci. Hung., 15 : 8. South America. Mondal and Chakrabarti, 1982 Indian I. Acar., 7 (2) : 83. West Bengal.

Fari.l:il y TEe'} OCEPH EIDAE

Genus Tectocepbeus Berlese

Tectocepheus Berlese, 1913,. Redia, 9 : 91.

Type-species : T egeocro.llus velatus Michael, 1880, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. T latilnellaris Kardar, 1974. Or;entalln'tY., 8 (1) : 51. uttar Pradc~h.

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2. T sarekensis Tragardh, 1910. Naturw. Unters Sarekgeb. in Schw.­Lapp iand, 4 : 567. Europe. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva­Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West B1engal. Btluttacharya et al., 1981.. I. SoU BioI. l:;coi., '1 : 33. \,Vest Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya. 1981. ['rogress in Soil Biology and Ecolo,~y ill India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 1012. West Bengal.

3, T tran81al1lellaris Kardar, 1974. (Jriental l,.s., 8 (1) : 51. Uttar Pradesh.

4. T velatus (Michael, 1888). Ray. Soc., 65. U.K. Banerjee, 1974a. Acta ArachfWl., 25 (2) : 69. West Bengal. Chakrabarti et al.~

1979. Acarology News letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal. Chakrabarti illnd Monda!, 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 182:,. west Bengal. Choudhuri and Ban~rjee, 1~75. Oriental Ins., 9 (3) : 314. West Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1977. The University of Burdwan Publication. 12~ West Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. 'Orissa. Pearce, 1906. ]ourn. Roy. Micr. Soc., 270. Sikkim.

5. Undetermined Spa Bhattacharya et al., 1980. News Letter, Soil Biology and Ecology, 1 (2) : 17. West Bengal. Prasad, 1965. Sci. & Cult .• 31 (9) : 496. Bihar.

Genus Tegeocranellus. Berlese

Tegeocranel/us Berlese, 1913. 'Redia, 9 : 93.

Type-s'pecies : 11egeocranlis lacvis Berlese., 1905, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. Und,etermined sp. Mjsh~d et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult .. , 46 : 226. Orissa.

Family OrOCEPHEIDAE

Genus Dolicheremaeus Jacot

Dolicheremaeus Jacot, 1938. Florida Ent., 21 (4) : 51.

Type-species : Dolicheremaeus"ub~ipedes Jacot, 1938, (Polytypy), U.S.A.

1. D. bruneiensis Aoki, ·1967a. Bull. natn. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, 10 : 342. Borneo. Ohakrabarti and Roy Talukdar, 1979. Sci. & Cult .• 45 (2) : 81. t-\ssam.

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2. D. coronarius Chakrabarti et al., 1981. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berlin, 57 (1) : 15. West Bengal.

3. D. himalayensis Chakrabarti el al., 1981. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Bc!/'Un, 57 (1) : 15. West Bengal.

4. D. indicus Haq, 1978a. Soil Biology and E'cology In' India (eds. Edwards & Veeresh), V,AS Tech. Series No. 22 : 131. Kerala.

5. D. nepaiensis Aoki, 1967a. Bull. natn. Sci. Mus., ,Tokyo, 10 : 329. Nepal. Chakrabarti et al .. , 1979. Acarology News Lefler, 8 : 4. West Bengal.

Genus Pseudotocepheus Balogh

Pseudotocepheus Balogh, 1960. J.tlem. b15t. Sci. Madagascar, 14A : 23.

Type-species : Pseudotocepheus pauliani Balogh,. 1960, (Polytypy). Madagascar ..

, 1. P. gobletus Chakrabarti a.nd Monda!, 1978. Indian J. Acar., 3 (1) :

47. West Bengal.

2. P. hamlnerae Chakrabarti and Kundu, 1978. Indian J. Acar., 3 (1) 43. West Bengal.

Family OPPllDAE

Genus Amerioppia Hanlnlel

Amerioppia Hammer, .1961. Biol'l Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 54.

Type-species: An1erioppia rudentigera Hammer, 1961, (Polytypy). Peru.

1. A. chavinensis Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid., Se/sk." 13 ( 1') : 59. Peru. Mondal and Chakrabartt,. 198·2. Indian. J. Acar., 7 (2) : 83. West Bengal.

Genus Brachioppla Hammer

Brachioppia Hammer, 1'961. BioI. Skr. Dan. Vide Se/sk., 13 (1) : 51.

Type-speci,es : Brachioppia cuscensis Hammer, 1961, (Polytypy). Peru.

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1. B. cviscel:sis Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 51. South America. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. Sci. & Cult., 43 (4) : 179. West Be~1.

2. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Rds. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal.. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. Wes1t Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. West BengaL.. Joy and BhattacbarY3Is 1981. Progre~s in Soil Biology and Ecology in' India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Ser.ies No. 37, 102. West Bengal.

Genus Lanceoppia Halnmer

Laltceoppia Hanuner, 1962. Bioi. Skr. Dan. J~id. Selsk., 13 (2) : 42.

Typ~-species: Lanceoppia hexapili, Hammer, 1962, (Polytypy). South Anlerica.

1. Undeterm~ned Spa Bhattacharya. et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, ·983. .·West Bengal. Joy and Bba~tacbarya, 19811.. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech .. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

Genus Multioppia Hammer

Multioppia Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. J'id. Selsk., 13 (1) : 61.

Type-spccles : Multioppia radiata Hammer, 1961 , (Polytypy). South Anlerica.

1. M. indica Haq. 1978a. Soil Biology and Ecology in India (cds. Edwards & Veeresh), VAS 7ech. Series No. 22 : 127. Kerala.

2. At/. radiata Hammer, 1961. BioI. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk .. , 13 (1) : 62. South Alnerica. Ghatak and Roy, 1981. Contributioils 10

Acarology in India (ed. G. P. Channa BaJsavanna), 25. West Bengal.

3. M. stellilera Hamlner, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 63. South Atn,erica. Chakrabarti et al .. , 1977. Sci'. & Cult., 43 (4) : 179. W'est Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979., J. Res, VisVQ­Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal.

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4. Undetennined sp. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. I. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattadlarya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veer;esh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Benga1. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Oris'sa.

Genus Oppia Koch

Oppia Koch, 1836. Deutschlands Crustaceel1, Myriapoden und Arachniden, 1-9.

Type-species : Oppia nitens Koch, 1836, (Polytypy). Gernlan

1, O. aligarhien,sis Kardar, 1976a. Indian I. Acar., 1 & 2 : 7. Uttar Pradesh.

2. O. almellata Kardar, 1976a. Indian 1. Acar., 1 &2 S. Uttar Pradesh.

3. O. nodosa Hammer, 1958, Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 10 (1) : 54. Argentina. Bhattacharya., 1979. 1. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2), : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Joy, 1980" Soil Biolo~y as related to Land lise Practices (ed. D. L. Dlndal), 112. West BengaL. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. I. Soil BioI. Ecol., 1 : 33. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

4. O. samadi Kardar, 1976a. Indian 1. A car. , 1 & 2 6. Uttar Pradesh.

5. O. sert5iclavata Kardar, 1976a. Indian 1. Acar., 1 & 2 Pradesh.

8 Uttar

6. O. yodai Aoki;, 1965a.. Nat. Life Southeast Asia, 4 : 169. Thailand. Banerjee, 1974a. Acta Arachnol., 25 (2) : 69. West Benga1. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. Sci.« Cult., 43 (4) : 180. Wes't Bengal. Chakrabarti et al., 1979. Acarology News. Letter, 8 : 4. West Bengal. Chakrabarti a!Ild Roy Tal~(kdar. 1979. Sci. & ('ult., 45 (2) : 81. Assam~ Choudhu~i and Banerjee, 1975. Oriental Ins., 9 (3) : 314. West Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1977. The University of Burdwan PubHcation, 9. West Bengal. Sanyal, 1981b. Bull, zool. Surv. India, 4 (3') 296. West Bengal.

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7. Undetermined sp. Bhaduri a.nd Raychuudhuri, 1967. Sci. & Cult., 33 : 450. West B~ngal. Bhattacharya et ,al., 1980. Tropic~l Ecology & Developlt1ent, 983. W,est Beng~l. llhatta­cillarya et al .. , 1981. 1. Soil Bioi. Ecot, 1 : 33. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil BioloJ~Y lInd Ecology in India (ed .. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. WIest Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa. Prasad, 1965. Sci. & Cult., 31 (9) : 496. Bihar. Sanyal and Bbaduri, 1982. Proc. Symp. Ecol. Anitn. Popul. zool. Surv. Inti/p. pt. 3 : 120. \\'est Bengal. Singh and Mukf1erjee, 1971. .Qriental Ins., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Prad!esh. Sj,l1Igh and PilIai, 1,975. /l.ev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol., 12 (3) : 582. uttar Pradesh. Singh and P'iUai, 1981. I. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : Z, Uttar Prad'esh.

Genus Paroppia Hamme.c

Paroppia Hammer, 1968. Bioi. Skr. Dall. Vide Selsk., 16 (2) : 19.

Type-species : Paroppia lebruni Hammer, 1968, (Polytypy)" New Zealand.

1. Ullldetermined sp. Bhattacharya and Joy, 1980. Soil Biology as related to land '''1se practices (ed'.. D. L. Dindal:)'t,. 112. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 11981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 'J : 33. West Bengal.

Genus Porrhoppia Balogh

Porrhoppia Balogh, 1970. Opusc. Zool. Bpest., 10 : 50.

Type-species : Porrhoppia crux Balogh, 1970, (Polytypy). Ceylon.

1. U·ndetermmed sp. Mishra el al ~ 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa.

Genus Ramusella Hammer

Ramusella Hammer, 1962. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid. Se/sk., 13 (2) : 50.

ryp: spec :·es : Ralnusella plierlonlonttelJsis Hammer, 1962, (Polytypy). South America.

1. Undetermit:,~d sp. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. News LeIter, Soi~ BioloXY and Eculogy, 1 (2) : 17. West Bengal. ahattacharya and Bhattacharya:, 1981, lournal of the [PRE India, NQ. 3 : S3.

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,","est Beng'dl. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progr£1ss ill Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed., G. K. Veeresh), UAS Tech Series No. 37 : 102. West Benga\.

Genus Solenoppia lIammer

Solenoppia Hammer, 1958. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk, 16 (2) : 20.

Type-species : Soienoppia grandjeani Hammer, 1968, (Polytypy). New Zealand.

1. Undeternlined sp. Bhattaciharya et al., 1981. I. Soil BioI, Ecol., 1 : 33. Wiest Bengal.

Genus Striatoppia Balogh

Striqloppla Balogh, 1958. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr., 58 (1-2) : 16.

Type.Jspecies : Striatoppia machadoi Balogh, 1958, (Polytypy). Africa.

1. S. machado; Balogh, 1958. Rev. Zool. Bot. A/r .. , 58 (1-2) : 16. Africa. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 365. W,est Bengal.

2.. S.- niliaca (Popp, 1960) .. Bull. Soc. ent. Egypte, 44 : 215. Egypt. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 365. West Bengal.

Falnjiy SUCTOBELBIDAE

Genus Suctobelba Paoli

Suctobelba Paoli, 1908. Redia,S (1) : 72.

Type-species : Notaspis trigona Michael., 1888, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. S. dentata (Hammer, 1961 ):, Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid. Selsk., 13 (1) : 46. South Anlerica. Chakrabarti et a1., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 366. West Bengal.

2. S. elegantula Hammer, 1958. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 10 (1) : 48. Argentina. Bhattacharya, 1979, 1. Res: Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Chakrabarti et 01., 1973. Sci. & Cult.~ 39 (8) : 366.. West BengaL Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), lJ AS Tech, Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

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3. S. ponticulus Hamnl1er, 1971. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 16 (6) : 19. Fiji Islands. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. Sci. & Cult., 43 (4) : 180. \Ve~t Bengal.

4. S. pemiplumosa indica Haq:, 1978a" Soil Biology and Ecology in India (eds. Edwards & Veeresh), VAS Tech. Seriefs No. 22 : 130. Kerala.

5. S. subcornigera FOlSls~und, 1941.. Zool. Bidr. Uppsala, 20 : 392. Swed;en. Chakrabarti and MandaI, 1981. Sci. & Cult. 47 (5) : 182. West Bengal.

6. S. quadricarinu Hammer, 1958. Bioi. Skr .. Dan. Vid .. Selsk... 10 ( 1 ) : 43. Argentina. Chakra barti et al.:, 1977. Sci. & Cult.\ 43 (4) : 180. West Bengal.

7. S. variOlsetosa Hanlmer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid. Selsk., 13 (I) :' 51. South America. Chakrabarti et al., 1971. Sci. & Cult .• 43 (4) : 180. West Bengal.

Genus Suctobelbella Jacot

Suciobelbella Jacot, 1937. I.N.Y ent.1 Soc., 45 : 361.

Type-spec:es : Suctobelbella serratirostrum Jacot, 1937, (Polytypy). USA.

1. S. nondivisa (Hammer, 1966). Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Sell'k., '5 (2) : 54. New Zealand. Mondal and Chakraoorti, 1982. Indian J. A car. , 7 (2) : 79. West Bengal.,

2. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya et alol~ 1981. I. Soil Bioi. Ecol .• 1 : 33. West Bengal.

Family EREMELLIDAE

Genus Ereniella Berlese

Eremella Berlese, 1913. Redia, 9 : 96·.

Type.species ; Eremella vestita BerZ,ese, 1913, (polytypy). Java.

1. Undeter,mined sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci.« Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa.

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Family THYRISOMIDAE

Genus Oribella Berlese

Oribella Berlese, 1908. Redia, 5 : 9.

Type.·species : Notaspis pectinata Michael, 1885, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. UndetermJined sp. (nymph). Bhattacharya et al., 19.80. News Letter, Soil Biology and Ecology, 1 (2) : 17. West Bengal

Family HYDROZETIDA:e

Genus Hydrozetes Berlese

Hydrozeles Berlese, 1902. Zool. Anz., 25 : 698.

Type-species : Notaspis lacustris Michael, 1882, (Polytypy). U K.

1. Undetermin,ed sp. Misbra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult .• 46 : 226. Orissa.

Family CYMBAEREMEIDAE

Genus CYlnbaeremaeus Berlese

Cyp:zbaeremaeus Berlese, 1896. Acari, Myriapoda et . Scorpiones hucusque in Italia reperta, 78 : 54~

Type-species : Eremaeus cymba Nicolet. 1855, (Polytypy). Europe.

1. C. cymba Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 270. Sikklim.

Genus Scapberemaeus Berlese

Scapheremaeus Berlese, 1910. Redia, 6 : 226.

Type-species : Cynzbaeremaeus (Scapiteremaeus) patella Berlese, 1910, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. S. fisheri Aoki, 1906. Pacific In~., 8 (3) : 772. Midway Island. Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci & Cult., 38 (11) : 500. West Be,n~l.

2. ()ndetermined sp. Bhattacharya and Bhattacharya, 1981. Journal of the IPHE India, No.3: 53. West Bengal. Bhattuch?rya et al., 1981. J. Soil BioI. Ecol., 1 : 33. West BengaL

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Famlily SCUTOVERTICIDAE

Genus Seutovertex Michaei

Scutovertex Michael, 1897. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 2 : 242.

l~yp-!-species : Scutovertex sculptus Michael, 1879, (Polytypy). England.

1. Undetermined sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226._ Orissa.

Family CHAUNOPROCTIDAE

Genus Caloppla Balogh

Caloppia Balogh, 1958. Rev. Zool. Bot., Afr., 58 (1-2) : 10.

Type-species : Caloppia ba~ilewskyi Balogh, 1958, (Polytypy). Belgian Congo.

1. Undetermined sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa.

Genus Chaunoproetus Pearce

Chaunoproetus Pearce, 1906. lourn. Roy. Micr. Soc., 271.

Type-specJes : Chaunoproetus cancellatus Pearce, 1906, (Polytypy). Sikkim.

1. C. abalai Bhadul1i et al., 1975~ Mitt. Zoot. Mus., Berlin, 51 (1) : 59. West Beng~l. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1977. The Uni­versi1ty of Burdwan Puhl:ication., 9. West Bengal.

2. C. t.4speruius Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc' lJ 271,. Sikkim.

3. C. cancellatus Pearce, 1906. JOllrl1. Roy. Micr. Soc., 271. Sikkillll.

4. C. clavisetosus Bhaduti et al., 1975. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berlin, 51 (1) : 60. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. J Res. Visya­Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Deve[opnlent, 983'. West Bengal. Chou­dhuri & Ba.nerjee 1977. The University of BurdwaJn Publica­tion, ]13. West. Bengal.

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S. C. longllsetosus Dhali and Bhadu~j., 1980. Indian J. A car., 5 53. Sikkim.

Famlily ORIBATULIDAE

Genus Eporibatula Sellnick

Eporibatula Sell nick , 192&. Tierwelt Mitteleurop, 3 : 17.

Type-species : Erelnaeu~ rauschenensis Selln~ck, 1909, (Polytypy). German.

1. Undetermined SPa Bhattacharya, 1979. J. R~. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Joy, 1980. Soil Biology as related to land LAse practices (ed. D. L. Dindal), 112 West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical f.~cology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K Veeres1:1), UAS Tech. \series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

Genus Euscheloribates Kunst

Euscheloribates Kunst, 1958. Acta Soc. Ent. Cech., 5S : 67.

Type-species : Euscheloribates samsinaki Kunst, 1958, (Polytypy). Czechoslovakia.

1, Undetermined Spa Sanyal, 1981a'J Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Series No. 37 : 109. West Bengal.

Genus Liebstadia Oudemans

Liebstadia Oudemans, 1906. Ertl. Ber. Nederland, 2 : 99.

Type-Ispeciles : Not~spis sinlilis Michael, 1888, (Polytypy). U.K.

1. L. sinzilis (Michael, 1888). Ray. Soc., 65. U. K. Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc.,_ 270. Sikkim.

Genus Lucoppia Berlese

Lucoppio. Berlese, 1908. Redia,S: 8.

Type-species : Zetes lucorum Koch, 1840, (Polytypy). Gernlan.

1. L. alata val'. Inajor Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 269. Sikkinl.

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2. L. fallax Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 270. Sikfdm

3. L. ovalis Nicolet, 1855. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 7 : 401. Franoo. Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 269. Sik1cim.

Genus Oribatula Berlese

Oribatula Berlese, 1896. Acari, Myriapodal et Scorpiones hucusque in ItaHa reperta, 79.

Type-species : Notaspis tibialis Nicolet, 1855, (Polytypy). France.

1. O. tibialis (Nicolet, 1855). Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 7 : 420. France. Pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy Micr, Soc., 270. Sikkim. Bha;ttacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development 983. West Bengal.

2. Undete.rmined sp. Bha.ttacharya et al., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol. 1 : 33. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. ProgreSjfJ in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech., Series No. 37 : 102. Weslt Bengal. Singh and Pillai, 1975,. Rev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol. 12 (3) : 5.82. Utta~ Pradesh.

Genus Schelorlbates Berlese

Scheloribates Berlese, 1908,. Redia,S: 2.

Type-ISpecles : Zetf!s latipes Koch,. 1844, (Polytypy). Ge·nnan.

1. S. albialatus Halllhler, 1,961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid~ Selsk., 13 (1) : 94. South Anlerica. Banerjee and Roy, 1981. Contributions to Acar%g} in India (ed. G. P. ChaIllnaBasavaona), 29. West Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Joy, 1980. Soil Biology as related to LAnd use practices (ed. D. L. Uindal), 112. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Developlnent~ 983 .. West Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee., 1975. Oriental Ins., 9 (3) : 314. West BengaL Ghatak and Ray, 1981. Contributions to Acarology in India (ed. G. P. ChanllaBasa­vaMa) , 25. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology alld Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh.), U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal.

2. S. baloghi Kardar, 1976b.l~dian J. Acar., 1 & 2: 40.tUttar Prade·sh.

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3. S. bicuspidatus Kardat,,, 1976b. Indian I. Acra., 1 & 2 :" 38, Uttar Pradesh.

4. S. chauhani Baker, 1945. )ourl1. Wash. Acad. Sci., 35 : 386. Uttal Pradesh ..

'5. S. huancayetJisis Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid. Selsk., 13 (1) : 94. South America. Chakrabarti and Roy T:iiukdar. 1979. Sci. & Cult., 45 (2) : 81. Assam. Chakrabarti and MondaI, 1981. Sci. & Cult. 47 (5) : 183. West Bengal.

6. S. laev;gatus Koch, 1836 .. Deunschlands Crustaceen, Myriapoden und Arachniden, 1-:9. German. Narsapur, 1983. Indian I. Acar., 8 (l~ : 44. Mahams-htra.

7. S. madrasensis Anantharam'an, 1951. Sci. & Cult., 17 (4) : 155.

'Tanlil Nadu.

8. S. natalensis Pletzen, 1963. Acarologia, 5 (4) : 700. Africa. Sanyat. 1982., J. Soil Bioi. Ecol'!l 2 (1) : 10. West Bengal. Sanyal and Sarkar, 1983. India1'l I. Acar., 8 (1) : 33 .. West BengaJ

9. S. parvus Pletzen, 1963. Acaroiogia, 5 (4) : 701. Africa. Chakra­barti and Roy Talukdar, 1.979. Sci. & Cult., 45 (2) : 81. Assam.

10. S. praeincisus (Berlese, 1910). Redia, 6 : 384. Java,. Bhalttacharya et aL, 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. West Bengal..

11. S. rectus Hanlnler, 1958. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 10 (1) : 71. Argentina. Chakrabarti et aI., Acarology News Letter, 8 : 8. West Bengal. Chakrabarti and Mondal, 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 183. West Bengal..

12. s. rufafulvus Ka~dar, 1976b. Indian J. Acar., 1 & 2 : 40. Uttar Pradesh.

13. S. saswatii DhaU and Bhadur:i, 1980. Indian J. Acar., 5 : 52. Sikkim.

14. S. sikkimensis DhaIi and Bhaduni, 1980. India.n I. Acar., 5 : 50. Sikklim.

l5. S. thermophilus Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 95, South Amevica. Banerjee, 1974b. Acta Arachnol.,

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26 (1) : 48. West Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1977. The Univers~ty of .Burdwan Publication, 9. West Ben~l..

16. S. translamellaris Kardar, 1976b. Indian J. Acar., 1 & 2 39, Uttar PradelSh.

17. S. zea/andicl'S HanllnJ~r, 1967. Bioi .. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 15 (4) : 40. New Zealand. Yenugopala Rao et al., 1982. lRRN •. 7 : 11. Andhra Pradesh.

18. Undetermined sp. Banerjee, 1972. Journ. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 20 : '105. West Bengal. Banerjee, 1974a. AC(Q Arachnol." 25 (2) : 69. Weslt Ben.gal. Bhattacharya an.d Bhattacharya, 1981. Journal of the lPHE India, No 3 : 53. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. NewlS Lette/~, Soil Biology and Eao[ogy, 1 (2) : 17. West Berigal. C"hakrabarti and Roy Talukdar, 1981:. Contributions to Acarology in India (ed. G. P. ChaJJ/I1aBasavanna) , AJssam. Mlshra et al., ,1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa. SauyaI, 1981. Prqgr~s in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. Ko: VeerelSih) , U AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 109 .. West Bengal. Sanyal and Bhaduri, 1982. Proc. Symp. Ecol. Anim. Populo zool. Surv. India, pta 3 : 120. West Ben.gal. Singh and Mukherjee, 1971. Oriental In~.~ 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh, Singh and Mahajan., 1981. Contri­butions to A~arology ,in India (ed. G .. P ChalnnaBasavanna), 158. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and PilIai, 1975. Rev. Ecolo Bioi. Sol." -12 (3) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and PilIai, 19_81. I. Soil Bioi. Ecol.-, 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

Genus ZygoribatuIa Berlese

Zygori batula Berlese, 1917. Documents scientiques, S.

Type-species : Oribatula convexa Be rle'se , 1904, (POOytypy). Italy.

1. Z. longip~)rosa Hammer, 1953.. Australian Journal oJ Zoology, 1 (2) : 236. AustraHa. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. News Letter, Sofl Biology and Ecology, 1 (2) : 17. West Bengal.

2. Undetermined sp. Mishra et al' J 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. OriSlSa,

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Family HAPLOZETIDAE

Genus Haplozetes Willmann

Haplozetes Willmann, 1935. Zool. lahrb'J Syst., 66 : 333.

'Type-species : Haplozetes vindobonensis Wiillmann, 1935, (Polytypy). Kerala.

]. Undetermined sp. Sanyal, 1981a. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), U AS Tech. SerietS No. 37 : 109. West Bengal.

Genus Pelokylla

Pe/okylla Adolph and Haq, 1982. El1tomon, 7 (4) : 451..

Type-species' : Pelokylla lnalabarica Adolph and Haq~ 1982. (Moootypy). Kerala.

1'. P. malabarica Adolph and Haq, 1982. Entomon, 7 (4) : 451. Kerala.

Genus Peloribatcs Berlese

Peloribates Berlese, 1908. Redia, 5 : 3.

Type-species : Oribata peloptoides Be rIese, 1888, (polytypy). Italy.

1. Und)~termined sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa. Singh and Mukherjlee, 1971., Oriental Ins., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh.

Genus Pilobatella Balogh and Mahunka

Pi/obatella Balogh and Mahunka, 1967 .. Opusc. Zool. Bpest, 7 : 40.,

Type-species : Pilobatella punctulata Ballo~)1 and Mahunka, 1967, (Polytypy). Brazzavilte-Congo.

1. P .. berlesei Bhattacharya and Banerjee, 1979. Indian J. Acar., 4 (1) : 21. West B~ngal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. West Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya. 19.81. ProgreSlS in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Series No. 37. West Bengal.

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2. Undetermined sp. Bhattacharya and Joy,- 1980. Soil Biology as related to land use practices (ed. D. L. DindaI), 111. West Bengal.

Genus Pilobates Balogh

Pilobates Balogh, 1960. Pub!. Cult. Co. Diam. Ang. Lisboa, 51 : 98.

Type-species : Protoribates pilosellus Balogh, 1958, (Polytypy). Africa.

Bhattacharya, 1979. J. Res. VAsva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal.

1. Undetermined sp. Mishra et a/., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa.

Genus Protoribates Berlese

Protor; bates Berlese, 1908. Redia,S: 1.

Type-species : Oribates dentatus BerlJese, 1883, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. Undetermined sp. Singth and Mukherjee!, 1971. Oriental Ins., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pljllai, 1975. Rev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol." 12 (3) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pillai, 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol. 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

Genus Rostrozetes Sell nick

Rostrozetes SelInick, 1925. Supple Ent. Berlin, 11 : 84.

Type-species : Rostrozetes foveolatus SeUnick, 1925, (Polytypy). Sumatra.

1. R. foveolatus Sellnjck, 1925. Supple Ent. Berlin, 11 : 84. SUlnatra~ Chakrabarti and Bhaduri, 1972. Sci. & Cult., 38 (11) : 500. West Bengalol

2. Undetermined sp. MilSihra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa.

Fanlily CERATOZETIDAE

Genus Ceratoz~tes Berlese

Ceratozetes Berlese, 1908. Redia, 5 : 4.

Type-species : Oribates gracilis MiClhael, 1884~ (Polytypy). U.K.

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1. C. gracilis Michael, 1884. Ray. Soc., 61 : 225. U. K .. Mondal and {.,llakrabarti, 1982. Indianl I. Acar., 7 (2) : 84. West Bengal.

Genus Hypozetes Balogh

Hypozetes Balogh, 1959. ACla Zoot Acad. sci. Hung., 5 : 15.

Type-species: Hypozetes il1litator Balogh, 1959, (Pblytypy). Africa.

1. H. bulgaricI~s Jeleva, 1962. Acta Zool. A cad. Sci. Hung., 8 : 290. Bulgaria. MiSibra· et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa.

2. H. imitator Balogh, 1959. Acta Zool. A cad. Sci. Hung.~ 5 : 160\ Africa. Chakrabarti et ai., 1973. Sci. & CUll., 39 (8) : 3~66. West Bengal.

3. H. laysanen'tSis Aoki, 1964. Pacific Ins., 6 : 655. Layson Island, Hawiian Island. Bhattacbarya et al., 1980. News Letter, Soil Biology and E:cology, 1 (2) : 17. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Bhattacharya, 1981. Journal of the IPHE India, No.3: 53. West Bengal.

4. lTndetermined sp. Bhattacharya and B!hattacharya, 1981.. Journal of the lPHE India, No.3: 53. West Bengal.

Genus· Porozetes Hammer

Porozetcs Hammer, 1962. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 .(2) : 70.

'Type-species : Porvzetes polygonalis Hamnler, 1962!, (Polytypy). Chile.

1. Undetermined sp. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227. Orissa.

Family MYCOBATIDAE

Genus Mycobates Hull

Mycobates HuH, 1916. Nat., Hist. Soc., 4 .: 395.

Type-species : Oriba.fa panneltae M:ichael!, 1884, (Po~~typy). U.K.

1. Undetermined sp. Singh and Pillai, 1975. Rev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol., 12 (3) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and PilIui, 1981. J. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

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Family MOCHwzETiDAE

Genus Podoribates Berlese

Podoribates BerIese, 1908. Redia, 5 : 3.

Type-Ispecies : Oribates longipes Berlese, 1887, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. Undeterll1l~:ned sp. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 366. West Bengal.

Genus Unguizetes Sellnick

Unguizetcs ScHnick, 1925. Treubia, 6 : 473.

Type-species. : U nguizetes triplicatu/us Grandjean', 1960, (Polytypy). German.

1. U. clavatus Aoki, 1967b. Nat. Life Southea)st Asla, 5 : 195 . Japan. Chakrabarti et al., 1977. Sci. & Cult., 43 (4) : 180. West Ben.gal.

2. Undetermined sp. Chakrabarti et al., 1973. Sci. & Cult., 39 (8) : 366. W"est Bengal.

Family PELOPIDAE

Genus Eupelops Ewing

Eupe/ops Ewing. 1917. Ann. Ell I. Soc. Amer., 10 : 126 ..

Type-speci,es : Peiops uraceus Koch, 1840, (Polytypy). German.

1.. E. acromis pearce, 1906. Journ. Roy. Micr. Soc., 269., Sikkim.

1a. E. acromi;s Ininor Chakrabarti et al., 1973,. Sci. & Cult.'J 39 (8) :. 365. West Bengal.

2. E. longisetosus Chakrabarti and MondaI, 1981. Sci. & Cult., 47 (5) : 181. West Bengal.

Famlily ORIBATELLIDAE . Genus Lamellobates Hammer

Lamellobates Hammer, 1958. BioI. Skr. Dall. l"'id. Selsk., 10 (1) : 100.

Type-speci·es : Lamellobates palustris, Hamm:er, 1958, (Polytypy). Argentina.

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1. L. angolensis Balogh, 1958. Rev. Zool. Bot .. Afr., S8 (1-2) : 28. Angola. Bhaduri and Raycbaudhuri, 1968. Oriental Ins., 2 (2) : 197. West Bengal. Misbra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 226. Orissa.

2. L. hauseri Mahunka, 1977. Rev. Suisse Zool.,. 84 (1) : 247. Malaysia. Bhattacharya et al., 1981. Progre~ in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), VAS Tech. Series No. 37 : 102. West Bengal

3. L. palt4stris lIamll1!er, 1958. BioI. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk';'1 10 (1) : 100. Argentina. Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1968. Oriental Ins., 2 (2) : 197. West Bengal. Choudhuri and Banerjee, 1975. ()riental Ins., 9 (3) : 314. West B;engal. Sanyal, 1981a. Progr~s in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Veeresh), V AS Tech. Series No. 37 : 109. West Bengal. Sanyal" 1981b. Bull. zool. Surv. India~ 4 (3) : 296. West Bengal. Sanyal, 1982. I. Soil BioI. Ecol., 2 (1) : 10. West Bengal.. Sanyal and Bhaduri, 1982. Proc. Symp. Ecol. Anim. Populo zool: Surv. India, pte 3 : 120. West Bengal. Sanyal' and Sarkat, 1983. Indian J. Acar., 8 (1) : 33. West Bengal.

4. Undetermined sp. Banerjee, 1974b. Acta Arachnol., 26 (1) : 48. West Bengal. Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1967. Sci. & Cult., 33 : 450. West Bengal.

Genus Paralamellobates Bhaduri & Raychaudhuri

Paralalnetlobates Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1968. Oriental Ins., 2 (2) : 197.)

Type-:species : Paralamellobates bengalensis Bhadur~ and Ray­chaudhuri, 1968, (Polytypy). We,st Bengal.

1. P. bengalensiJ Bhaduri and Raychaudhuri, 1968. Oriental Ins., 2(2) : 1.97. W~st Bengal. Bhattacharya, 1979. J. 'Res. Visva­Bharati, 9 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical IIcology & Development, 983. Wiest Bengal:. DhaH and Bhaduri, 1980. Indian 1. Acar., 5 : 53,. Sikkliln. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed., G. K. Veel1esh), U AS 1'ech. Series No. 37 : 102, West Bengal. Mishra et al., 1980. Sci. & Cult., 46 : 227.

2. Undefernlined sp. Bhattacharya et al., 19&0. Ne~vs Letter, Soil Biology and Ecology, 1 (2) 17. WeSt Bengal.

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Family GALUMNELUDAE

Genus Galumnella Berlese

Galumnella Berlese, 1917. Redia, 12 : 58.

Type-species : Galumnella paradoxa Berlese, 1917, (Polytypy). Italy.

1. G. allgustijrons Haq and Prabhoo, 1976. Entomon, 1 (2) 136. Kerala.

Genus Porogaluntnella

poro};alumnel1a Balogh, 196t8. Acta Zool. Acad. Sci. Hung., 14 : 274.

Type.spec~ : Porogalumnella quadriporosa Balogh, 1968, (Polytypy). New Guinea.

1. P. setosa Balkrishnan and Haq, 1982. Indian J. Acar., 7 (1) 20. Kerala.

Family GALUMNIDAE

Genus Galumna Von Heyden

Galumna von Heyden, 1826. Isis, Oken, 18 : 611.

'Type-species : Notaspis alatus HenllanIll, 1984, (Polytypy). German.

1. G. crenata Deb and Raychaudhuri, 1/975. Annat. Zool. Japan, 48 (3) : 167. West Bengal.

2. G. (labellilera Ha.rnmer, 1958. BioI. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk." 10 (1) 93. Argentina. Reddy et al., 1978. Soil Biology and Ecology in India (eds~ Edwards & Veeresb), U AS Tech. Series l\io. 22 134. Rajasthan.

2a. G. flabellilera ol'iel1talis Aokli, 1965. Nat. Life Southeast ASla, 4 : 187. : 1'ha,iland. Deb and Ray~haudhuri, 1975. Annot. Zool. Japan. 48 (3) : 170. Wiest Bengal. Haq and Adolpb) 1980. Indian J. Acar., 5 : 57. Kerala. Haq and Prabhoo, 1976. Entoman, 1 (2) : 136. Kerala-.

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3. G. IOllgiplulna Haq and Adolph, 1980. Indian I. A car., 5 57. Kerala.

4. G. niigiria (Ewilllg, 1910). Trans. A cad. Sci. St .. Louis, 19 : 118. Tamil Nadu. Jacot, 1933. Rec. Ind. Mus., Calcutta, 35 : 372. Tamil Nadu.

S. G. parascaber l)eb and Raychaudhuri, 1975. Anno!. Zool. Japan, 48 : 169. West Bengal.

6, G. te1ssellata (Ew,ing.- 1910). Trans. A cad. Sci. St. Louis, 19 118. Tamil Nadu. Jacot, 1933. Ree, Ind. Mus., Calcutta, 35 : 371, Tamil Nadu.

7. Undetermined Spa Anan'tharaman, 1951. Sci. & Cult., 17 (4) : 155. Talnil Nadu4 Bhattacharya, 1979. 1. Res. Visva-Bharati, 3 (2) : 22. West Bengal. Bhattacharya and Bhattacharya, 1981. Journal of lite IPHE India, No~ 3 : 53. ~t Bengal. Bh;lUa­charya and Joy, 1980. Soil Biology as related to land use Practices (ed. D. L. Dindal), 111. WClSlt Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 1980. Tropical Ecology & Development, 983. West Bengal. Bhattacharya et al., 198·1 .. 1. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 33. 'Vest Bengal. Joy and Bhattacharya, 1981. Progress in Soil Biology and Ecology in India (ed. G. K. Vleeresh), U AS Tech. Serie~

No. 37 : 102. West Bengal. Singh and Mahajan, 1981. Con­tributions to Aqarology in India (ed. G. P. ChannaBasavanna). 158. Uttar Pradesih. Singh and Pillai, 1975. Rev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol., 12 C~) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and Pillai, 1981. I. Soil Bioi. Ecol., 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh.

Genus Leptogalumna Balogh

Leptogal'lInrra Balogh, 1960. Publ. Cult. Co. Diam. Ang~ Lisboa, 51 : 32.

Type-species : Leptogalumna ciliata Balogh, 1960, (Polytypy). Angola.

1. Undeterm.ined sp~ SiiIlgh and Mukherjee, 1971. Oriental Ins., 5 (4) : 489. Uttar Pradesh. Singh and PiUai, 1975" Rev. Ecol. Bioi. Sol., 12 (3) : 582. Uttar Pradesh. S.:\ngh and Pillai, 1981. I. Soil Biol. Ecol., 1 : 14. Uttar Pradesh

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YAMA~10TO. Y and A01'-I, J. 1971. The fauna of the lava caves, around Mt. Fujisan. VIII. Malaconothridae (Acari : Cryptostig­mata). Bull. Nat. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, 14 (4) : 579-583

INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES

A

abalai, C haulloproctus 36 aciculata, Lohmannia 12 acromis, Eupelops 44 adpressus, Allodamaeus 19 a frican a , Hoplophorella 3 alata"'var. "lajor, Lucoppia 37 alatus, N otaspis 46 albialatus, Scheloribates 38 aligarhiensis., Oppia 31 Allodamaeus, 19 A Ilona! hrus 15 c.lmellata, Oppia 15 Ameridae 24 Amerioppia 29 A,nerus 24 Angelia 18 angoiellsis, Lamellobates 45 angustifrons, Galumnella 46 A nnectaearTUS 9 anonlula, Hoplophora 4 appalachicola QlIxiliaris,

M icrozetts 22 Arehegozetes 1,6 ardu.a, H oplophora 4 arduQ, Rhysotritia 5 ardua var. otaheitensn5,

Rhysotritia 5 asperulus, Chaunoproetus 36 assamensis, Malaconothrus 17 auxiliaris appaiachicola,

Microzetes 22 auxi/iaris, ,\.ficrozeteas 22 aveni/er, EremultU 23

B

baloghi, Scheloribate,s 38 basilewskyi. Caloppia 36 Basilobelba 24 Bas'ilobelbidae 24 Belba 20, 21, 24 Belbidae 20 Belbodamaeidae 20 bengaiensis, Cosmochthomus 7 bengalensis foliatus, Haplacarli~

10 bengaiensis, Paralamellobat$ 4S berlesei, Brachychthonius 8 berlesei, Pilobatella 41 bhadurii, j!.aplaearus 10 biciliatus, NothrL.s 14 bicornuta, Cyrthermannia 18 bicuspidatus, Scheloribates 39 bipiLis, Cel'atoppia 26 bipilis, Notaspis 26 bistriatus, Sigmonotltrlll 14 Brachioppia 29, 30 Brachychthoniidae 8 Brachychthonius 8, 9 brulleiensl's, Dolicheremaeus 28 bulgaricus, Hypozetes 43

c

cajamarcellsis, Trimalaconothrus 17

(~aloppifA 36 Camisiidae 14 cancellatus, Chaunoproetus 36

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Carabodes 25, 27 Carallodidae 27 Cepheidae 2l C'epheus 21 Ceratoppia 26 ('erd.!ozet~.s 42, 43 Ceratozetidae 42 chauhan;, Schelor; bates 39 Chaunoproctidae 36 Chaunpproctus 36, 37 chavifbensis, Amerioppia 29 ciliata, Leptoga.[umna 47 clavatus, HflplochthonitCs 8 clavatus, Un/duizetes 44 clavisetd.sus, Chaunoproetus 36 Conoppia 21 convexa, Hernlannia ] 9 eon vexa , Oribatula 40 Cariaeeus, Car(1fJode~ 27 coronarius, Dolicherem'(leu~ 29 eorynopus, Notaspis 20 Cosmochthoniidae 6 Cosmochtlzonius 6, 7 crenata, Galumna 46 (;1 icoides, Braehychthonius 9 crux, Porrlwppia 32 Cryptacarus 9, 10 c:-lcullatum, Hopiophora 3 cuscens~, Brachibf11'ia. . .29 .. .30 cylindrica" Epilohnwnnia 13 cylindrica, LohmanlJlia 13 cymba, C)'tnhaeremaeus 35 cymba, Ereniaeus 3$ Cynlbaerenlae,,~ 35 Cymbaeremeidae 35 (')rtherIHOllllia 17, 18

D

1)llmaeobeiba 20 Dalnaeolidae 23 Dameolus '3

Dc.maeus 20, 24 dcndrisetosllS, Cryptacarus 9 denJata, Suctobelba 33 drntatus, O,.;bates 42 DolicheremaelllS 28, 29

E

elegan.!ula, Suctobelba 33 em rnae , Cosmochthonius .., E'()hypochtboniu~ 5, 6 EpilOlhmc.nnia 13, 16 F..nilohmann iidae 13 Eporibatula 37 Eremaeidae 25 l~~remaeus 23, 25, 35, 37 Elemella 34 f'remellidae 34 Eremobelba 23, 24 Eremobelbirlae 23 Eremulidae 22 Eremult~s 22, 23 Eupelops 44 Euphthiracaridae 4 eurhostus, Opsiorl~tes 26 Euscheloribates 37 ewing;, Allodamaeu:s 19

F

ftellax, Lucop pia 38 fisher;, Scapheremaeus 35 flabe lli/era, Galumna 46 .flagellifer, EremuJus. 22, 23 foliatus bengalensis, Hapiacarus

10 foliatus, Hapiacarus to folia/us, Paulianacan.s 12 Fosseremus 23 foveolatu$, R~stroZ~fes 42 /raterculus I Carabodes 27

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G

galerulata, Heterobelba 24 Galuml1a 46, 47 Galumnella 46 Galumnellidae 46 Galulnnidae 46 G~hypochthoniidae 5 Gehypochthonius 5 gibbus, Nothru.s 19 gigan~icus, AlIono.thrus 15 gobf#tus, PseudotocephetJs 29 gracilis, Cerato~tes 43 gracilis, Eohypochthonil~s 6 gracilis, Hypochthonius 5 gracilis, No.thrus 14 gracil~s, Oribates 42 grandjeani, Soienoppia 33 Gustavla 26 Glistaviidae 26 Gynuwbodes 27 Gymnodamaeidae 19

H

hamanni, Xiphobelba 25 hafllmerae, Pseudotocepheus 29 HaplacarutS 10 Haplvchthoniidae 7 Haplochthonius 7, 8 Haplozetes 41 Haplozetidae 41 hal/Jeri, Lamellobates 45 hepalicu3, Eremael.s 25 Heptacarus 11 Hermannia 19 Hermanniidae 24 Heterobelba 24 Heterobelhidae 24 hetero/richus, Trichthonius 7 hexapili, Lanceoppia 30 himaiayens.U, Dolicheremaell S 29

hilnaiayensis, Nanhermannia 18 hirsutus, Cryptacarus 10 Izirsulus, Heptacarus 11 h~stricinum, Holo-derma 4 llolodenna 4 Ilopiophora 3, 4 Hoplophotella 3 Hoplophthiracarus 4. Izuancayensis, Schelorihates 39 Hungarobelba 21 Hydrozetes 35 Hydrozetidae 35 H Ylnenobelba 24 Hypochthoniidae 5, Hypochthoni~ 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 Hypozetes 43

I

inlitalor, Hypozetes 43 indica., Basilobelba 24 indica, Erenl0belba 23 indfca, M u~tio ppia 30 indica pallida, EpN~hmanflia 13 indica remigera, Malacoangelia 6

6 indica semiplumosa, SuctobcZba

34 indicuJfJ, Allonothrus 15 indicus, Dolicheremaeus 29 indicus magna, Archegozetes 16 indicus, PapiUacaruts 12 intJ,usiatus (Trima/tlconot hrus),

Malacono.thrus 17 intermedius, Haplochthonius 8 ismalia, X iphobelba 25

J

Javacapus 11 javana, Lohmannia 12

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K

huhnelti, Javacarus 11

L

lacustris, NotasplJ 35 laevigatus, Sclteloribates 39 klevns, Paulianacarus 12 laevis, Tegeocranus 28 Lanlellobates 44 45 , lanatus, Cosmochthoniu.s 7 ~anatus, Hypochthonius 7 l~anceoppia 30 laciniatus, DamaeolUfs 23 latimellaris, Tectocepheus 27 latipes, Zetes 38 ia)'Isc.nensis, H}pozetes 43 Lebruni, Paroppia 32 Leiosorna 26 Lepidacarus 11 leprosus, Ert'maeus 23 Leptogalumna 47 Liacaridae 26 Liacaru~s 26 Liebstadia 37 Liodes 19 liodidae 19 LoJlmanniidat' 9 Lohmannia 11~ 12, 13 iongipes, Oribales 44 Ion giplu Ina, {Jalumna 47 l(Jngiporosa, Zygoribatula 40 langisetosus, Annectacarus 9 longisetosus, Archegozetes 16 longisetoslls, Chaunoproetus .37 longisetosus, Eupelops 44 Lucoppia 37, 38 lucorum, ZeliJS 37

M

maclzadoi, Striatoppia 33 tnadrasensis, Scheloribates 39

magna, Arch£gozetes 16 magna, Epilof.mannia 16 mc.gna indicf.,~s, 'Archegozetes 16 lnahal:ashtraensis, H aplacarLJS 10 major alata var., Lucoppia ~7 maldharica, Pelokylla 41 Malacoangelia 6 Malaconothridae 17 Malaconothru,s 17 mamillaris, Angelia 18 mamillaris, Masthermannia 18 manipurensis, Hoplophorella 3 Ma,sthernzannia 18 Mesoploplzora 2 Mesoplophoridae 2 Metabelba 20 Metrioppiidae 26 Michaelia 11 Inichaeliana, Me'tsoplophora 2 microcephala, Le.sonla 26 micronychus, Carc.bodes 2S micrcptera, Oppia 21 Microtegeidae 21 MicTotegeus 21, 22 Microzetes 22 Microzetidae 22 min~r acromis, Elipelo~ 44-Ininutissimus, Oribata 20 mirabili~, Pedrocortesia 22 mirandus, Sphaerozetes 22 Mochlozetidat! 44 nl0nensiJ~J Allonothrus 15 nwnodaclylus, Allonothrlls I; mOllodactylus, Nothrl~S 17 mucronatus, Annectc.carus 9 Mullioppia 30 'A1ycobates 4'1 Mycobatidae 43

N nagaroorica, Eremobelba 24 Nanhermannia 18

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Nanhermanniidae 17 nanus, NothruJ 18 natalen-sis, Schelorrbates 39 Neocarabode\ 27 nepalensis, Doliche11emaeus 29 nigrescens, Liacarus 26 rcilgiria, Galumna 47 niliaca, Stri'l1toppia 33 nitens, Oppia 31 nitens, Ori bala 26 nodosa, O'ppia 31 l1ondivisa, Suctobelba 34 Notaspis 19, 20, 25, 26, 33, 35,

37, 38, 46 Nothridae 14 Notlulls 14, 17, 18, 19 notoneotrichllS, Heptacar~~ 11

o

oblongus, Nothrus 14 ocellatus, Cepheus 21 ocellatul~, Liodes 19 ocellatus, On1matooepheus 21 ogawai, Vepracarus 12 omnlatocepheus 21 Oppia 21, 31 Oppiidae 29 Opsiordstes 26 Orihata 20, 26, 411, 43 Orihatellidae 44 Oribates 42, 44 Oribatula 38, 40 Oribatulidae 37 Ol'ibella 35 Grientalis {label/flera, Galu/'t,nG

46 ornatislsimus, DamaeU5 2J ornlAtiss;,nus, Lepidacarus 11 otaheitel15is ardua var.,

Rhysdtritia 5 Otocepheidae 28

o valis , Lucop p.ia 38 ova/us, SigmonothrtM 15

p

pacifica pal/ida, Epilohmannia 13 pallida, EpiloJunannia 13 pallida indica, Epilohmannia 13 palmicinctus, Gustavia 26 palustTis, LameUobates 44, 45 palustris, Nothrus 14 Papillacarus. 12 p(lpillip~s, Damaeus 20 paradoxa, Galumnella 46 paradoxa, M ichaelia 11 Paralanlellobates 45 parascaber, Galunlna 47 parmeliae., Oribata 43 Paroppiu 32 parvus j . Scheloribates 39 patella (ScapheremrJeus), ("yl1zhae ..

rernaelM 35 Paulianacaru3 12 parlUan;, Pseudotocephel4S 29 peGtinatq, Notaspis 3S Pedrocortesia 19, 20 Pelokylla 41 PeZopidae 44 Pelops 44 peloploides~ Oribata 41 P elof1i bates 41 pelti/ef:, Nothrus It4 peltijer, Platynothrus 14 peniculatus, Carabodes 27 peruensis, Microzetes 22 peruensis, Rhysotritia 5 Phthiracarldae 3 Pilobatella 41 Pi/obates 42 pilosellus, Protoribates 42 Plateremaeidae 19 Plateremaeus 20

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Pl'{J,tynot hrus 14 Podoribates 44 polygonalia, Porozetes 43 ponticulus, Suetobelba 34 Porogalumnella 46 Porozete..5 43 Porrhoppia 32 p raeincis us , Scheloribates 39 promeeus, Cryptacarus 9 Protoribates 42 Pseudotocepheus 29 puertomonttellsis, Ramusella 32 pa[eherrimus, Cosmoehthonius 7 punetulata, Pi/obatella 41

Q

quadricarina, Suctobelba 34 quadricornuta, Cyrt hermannia 18 quadriperlitus, Fosseremus 23 quadriporosa, Porogalumnella 46 qu.adrnstriatus, Sigmonothrus 14,

15 R

radiata, Muitioppia 30 Ralnusella 32 rauschelnensis, Eremaeu,s 37 rectus, Schelor.ibal~eJs 3.9 rem'igera indica, Malacoangelia 6 relnigera, Malacoangelia 6 retiarius, Danlaeus 24 reticulatus, Mierotegeu;s 22 rhadamanlus, GehypochthoniulS 5 Rhys()ltri fia 4

1, .5

Rostrozetes 42 rotundatus, Piateremaeus 20 rubripedes, Dolicherel11aeus 28 rlldentigera, Amerioppia '19 rufafulvus" Scheloribates 39 rutulus, Hypochthonills 6 russeolus~ Altonothrus 15

s

saltalor, Zetorchestes 26 ~anUldi, Oppia 31 salns.inaki, Euscheloribates 37 sarekensis, Tectocephelis 28 st.swatii, Scheloribates 39 seapellala, Hoplophorella 3 Seapheremaeus 35 schauenbergi, Cryptacarus 10 Seheloribattfj 38, 39 S'chuilingi,. Allonothrus 15 sculptus, Seutovertex 36 Scutovertex 36 Scutoverticidae 36 semiplunJd$a indica, Suctobelba 34 sensiclavata, Oppia 31 serrata, Notaspjs 25 serl'atirostrum, Suetobelbella 34 setosa, Porogalumnella 46 sexpi!osus, Neocarabodes 27 kiamensis kugohi, Hoplophthira-

earus 4 Sigmonothrus 14, 15 sikkimensis, Scheloribatew 39 sim'ilis, Llebstadia 37 similis, Notaspu 37 simplex, Haplochthonius 8 simplex (Haplochthonius), Cos­nwenthonius 7 simplirost;aJus, Papillaearus 12 singularis, Hoplophorella 3 Solenoppia 33 speciosus, Amerus 24 Sphaerochthoniidae 8 SphaerochthoniL~S 8 Sphaerozetes 22 sp len didus" Hypochthonius. 8 Steganacarus 4 stellifera, lttluitioppia 30 stiUfer ~ Steganacarus 4 StriatoppiQ 33

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subcornigera, Suctobelba 34 Suctobelba 331, 34 Suctobelbella 34 Suctobelbidae 33 sundarbanensis, H oplopJwrella 3

T

Tectocepheidae 27 Tectocepheus 27, 28 tectorum, Hypochthonius 16 tectorum, l'rhypochthonius 17 I:egeocranellus 28 Tegeocranus 21, 27, 2~ te,.restrl"ls~ Liodt4s 19 tessel/ata, Galumna -47 thaiensls, Nanhermannia 18 theliproctus, Notaspis 19 thermophiluL~' Scheloribates 19 Thyrisomida'e 315 tibialis, Notaspis 38 tibial,);, Oribatula 38 translamellaris, Scheloribale'S 40 translamellaris, T ectocepheu.s 28 Trhypochrhonf}dae 15 Trhypochthonius 16 Tricheremaeus 25 Trlchthoni".s 7 trigona, Notaspis 33 Trimalaconothl"us 17 triplicalulus, Unguizetes 44 trivatldricus. Annectacarus 9 troisii, Belba 24 Illberculata, CyrtheTmannia 11 tubercuIat~s, CryptacllIus 10

u

undulatus (Microtegeus), Ief(eo­cranus 21

Unguizetes 44 uraceUlS, Pelops 44

v

variosetosa, Suctobelba 34 velatus, Tectocepheus 28 velatus. 7'ageocram,s 27 vent~us, SteganaclNus 4 Vepracarus 12 l"estita, Erenrella 34 vicinicornuta, Cyrtherlnannia 18 vilhenarum, Eohypochthoniu~ 6 vindobonensis, Haplozetes 41 visnyai, Belba 21

x

Xiphobelba 25

y

yollai, Oppia 31 ypsilon, HYlnenobelba 24

z

ZealandicltS, Scheloribates 40 Zetes 37, 38 Zeterochestes 2S, 26 Zeterochl!stidae 25 Zygoribatula 40

ADDENDUM

A total number of 38 species and subspecies diJSltributed Olver 18 familieS! and 27 genera are Listed below. rn these 17 f~s, 18 genera C\nd 4 species are already included in the book.

F'amily MESOPLOPHORIDAE

Genus ApopIopora Aoki

Apoplophora Aoki, ] 980. p,.oc .. Jap. Soc. Syst. Zool., No. 18 : s. Type-species : Apoplophora remota Aoki, 1980, (Monotypy).

Japan.

1. A. remo/a Aoki, 1980. Proc., Jap. Soc. SYtst. Zool." No. 18 : 5. Japan. Chakrabarti Cllnd Mondal~ 1983. Indian J. Acar.; 8(1) : 40. West Bengal.

Family PHTHIRACARIDAE

Genus IloplophoreUa Berlese

1. H. pakistanensis Hammer, 1977. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 21 (4) : 35. Paklistan. Chakrabarti alnd Mondal', 1983. Indian I. Acar., 8 (1) : 41. West Betntgal.

Genus Hoplophthiracarus Jacot

1. II. inenarrahil~s Niedbala, 1982. Ann. Zool., 36(29) : 549. India.

2. H. [alior Niedbala, 1982. Annl. Zool., 36 (29) : 549. India.

Genus Neophthiracarus Balogh & Csiszar

Ncophthiracarus Balogh and Csiszar, 195·3,. Ann. Hist.-natn. Mus. Hung., S5 ; 467.

Type-species : Neophthilacarus insigni.s Balogh and Cs,~szar, 1963, (Polytypy). Argentina.

1. N. villosliis Niedbala. 1982. Ann. Zool., 36 (29) : 549. India.

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Genus Phthiracarus Perty

Ph thiracarus Perty, 1841. Allgemeine N aturgeschichte, als Philosopische und Hwnanitatswissenschaft fUr Naturforscher, Philosophen und das hoher. gebildete Publikum, 3 : 874.

Type-species : Hoplophora laevigata Koch, 1841, (polytypy). German.

1. P. parag!obosus Niedbala .. 1982. Ann. Zool., 36 (29) 549. India.

Fam!ly HVPOCHTHONIIDAE

Genus. Eohypochthonius Jacot

1. E. gracIlis Jacot, 1938. 1. Elisha Mitchel Sell Soc., 54 : 133. U.S.A. Roy Talukdar atnd Chakrabarti, 1,984. Indian I. A car." 9 (1 & 2) : 29. AiSlSam.

Genus Malacoangelia Berlese

1. M. assarnica Roy Talukdar and Chakrabarti, 1984. Indianll. Acar., 9 (1 & 2) : 29. Assam.

2. M. simi lis Sarkar and Subias, 1982. £os, 58-(1-4) 311. Tripura.

17amily CosMOCHTHONIIOAE

Genus Cosmochthonius Berlese

1. C. assamensis Roy Talukdar and ChakJrabal~ti, 1984. Indian J. Acar., I

9 (11 & 2) : 29. Assam.

2. C. l,anatuJ diversiSleta Sarkar and Subias" 1982. Eos, 58 (1-4) 413. Tripura.

Family HApLOCHTHONIIDAE

Genus Hap1ochthonius Willmann

1. H. clavatus (Hammer, 1958). BioI. Skr. Dan. Vide Seisk., 10 (1) : 23. Argentina, Sarkar and Subias, 1982 .. £os, 58 (1-4) : 314. Tripura.

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Family LoHMANIIDAE

Genus Haplacarus Wallwork

1. H. loliatus Wallwork, 1962. Acaroiogia, 4 : 465. Ghana. Chakra­baIti and MondaJ, 1983. Indian J. Acar., 8(1) : 41. West Bengal.

2. H. keraiel1sis Haq, Mubarak and Ranlani j, 1983. Indian I. Acar.,

8 (2) : 87. Kerala.

Genus Lepidacarus Csiszar •

1. L. orna!issimus rehl11abfa, Haq._ Mubarak and Ramani, 1983-. Indian J. Acar., 8 (2) 87. Kerala.

Family EPlLOHMANNlIDAE

Genus Epilohmannia Berlese

1. E. pallida areoiala Sarkar and Subias, 1982. £os, 58 (1-4) 315. Tripura.

2. E. p. rll~nsa Sarkar and Sub:as, 198,2. Eos, 58 (1-4) 315. Tnpura

F!lm~,ly TRHYPOCHTHONIIDAE

Genus Al1onothrus Hammen

I. A, pararusseolu,~ Subias and Sarkar, 1982. Redia, 65 39. Tripura.

Genus Archegozetes Grandjean

1. A. longisefosus Aoki, 1965, Nat. lire SOUl heast Atsia, 4 : 147. Tha'land Subias and Sarkar, 1982. Redia 65 : 39. Tripura.

Fami1y MALA(,ONOTHRIDAE

Genus Malaconothrus Berlese

1 M. crassiset~5l1s Subias al).d Sarkar, 1982. Redia, 65 : 39. Tripura.

2, M. Remil111S Hamillll~r, 1972. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vid. Sels.k., 19 (3) : 20. Tahili Chakrabarti and Moodal, 1983. Indian I. Acar., 8 (1) : 41. West Bengal.

3. M. pauciareoiatlllS' Subias and Sarkar~ 1982. Rjedia, 65 39. Tripura.

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4. M. peruensis Hammer, 1961. BioI. Skr .. Dan. Vide Selsk. t 13 (1) 19. Peru. Subias and Sarkar, 1982. Redia, 65 : 39. Tripura.

5. M. pseudolamellatus Will,mann, 1931, Tierw. De utschl. , 22 ~ 79. German,. Subias and Sarkar, 1982. Redia, 65 : 39. Tripura.

6. 'M. robusllts asicticus Subias and Sarkar, 1982. Redia, 65 : 39. rTrjpura.

Family BELBIDAE

Genus Metabelba Grandjean

1. M. obtusus Hamnler, 1966. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 15 (2) 45. NIeW Zealand. Chakrabarti and Monda1, 1983. Indian I. Acar., 8 (1) : 41. West Bengal.

Family BASILOBELBlDAE

(,enus Xipbobelba Csiszar

1 X. barbata Roy Talukdar and Chakrabarti, 1984. Indian I. A car., 9 : 37. Assam.

Family NIPPOBODIDAE

Genus Leobodes Aoki

Leobodes Aoki. 1965. Nat. Life Southeast Asia., 4 : 166.

Type-species : Leobudes mirabilis Thailand.

1965, (Polytvpy).

1. L·. mirabilis Aoki, 1965. Nat. Ufe Southeast Asia, 4 107 .. Thailand. Chakrabarti and Mondat, 1983. Indian 1. A car. , 8 (1) : 41. WIest Bengal.

Family OrOCEPHEIDAE

Genus Pseudotocepbeus Balogh

1. P. orientalis Mondal and Kundu .. 1983. Indian J. Acar., 8 (2) : 63. West Bengal..

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Family OPPIIDAE

Genus Neoppia Bhattacharya and Banerjee

Neoppia Bhattacha,rya and Banerjee, 198·1. Mitt~ Zool. Mus. Be"'lin~ 57 (1) : 11. Type-species : Neoppia minuta Bhattacharya and Banerje~ 1981,

(Monoltypy). West Bengal.

1. N. mlnuta Bhattacharya and Banerjee, 1981. Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berlin, 57 (1) : 11. West Bengal.

Genus OppieUa Jacot

Oppiel/a Jacot, 1937, J.N.Y ent. Soc., 45 : 356.

Type-species : Erel11aeus novlls Oudemans, 1902, (Pol ytypy). German.

1. O. nova (Oudemans, 190~). Ent. Ber., 1 : 36. German. Chakrlbarti and,Mondal, 1983. Indian I. Acar., 8 (1) 41. WIest Bengal.

Family ORIBATULIDAE

Genus Scheloribates Berlese

] S. curviaialils Hammer, 1961. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Selsk., 13 (1) : 97. Peru. Chakrabarti .and MondaI, 1983. Indian I. AcaT.~

8 (}I) : 42. West' B~ngal.

2. Und~termiJfiled sp. Ramanj and Haq, 1983. Indian I. Acar., 8 (2) : 95. Kerala.

Genus Zygorlbatula Berlese

1. Z. tor/iUs Ham,mer, 1977. Bioi. Skr. Dan. Vide Seisk." 21 (4) : 35. Pakistan. Chakrabarti and MondaI, 1983. Indilln I. Acar., 8 (1) : 42. West BengaL

Family HAPLOZETIDAE

Genus Protoribates Berlese

1 P. capltcinutS Berlese, 1908. Redia, 5 : 2., Italy. Cllakrabarti and MondaI. 1983. Indian J. A car .. , 8 (1) : 42. West Bengal.

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Family ORmATELLIDAE

Genus Orlbatella Banks

Oribatella Banks, 1895. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 22 : 4.

Type-species : Orihatella quadridentata Banks, 1895, (Polytypy). U.S.A.

1~ O. meridionalis Berlese, 1908. Redia 5 (1) : 5. Italy. Chakrabarti and Mondal, 1983 .. Indian I. Acar., 8 (1) : 42. West Bengal.

Genus Paralamellobates Bhaduri & Raychaudhuri

1. P. bengalenlSis Bhaduri and Raychaud:hur~, 1968, Oriental Ins., 2 (2) : 197. West Bengal. Ramani and Haq., 1983, Indian I. Acar. J 8 (2) : 95. Kerala.

Family GALUMNIDAE

Genus Pergalumna Grandjean

Pergalumna Grandjean, 1936. Ann. Soc. ent. Fr., 105 : 106.

Type-,species ; Oribates nervdssus Berlere, 1914, (Po\ytypy). Italy.

1. P. andhrael1se Raju, Appalanaidu and Rao, 1981. Geobi~, 8 (5) : 219. Andhra Pradesh.

Genus Vaghia Oudeman~

Vllghia Oudemans, 1919. Arch. Natg. Berlin, 83A(4) : 79. German.

Type-lSlpeCiIes : Orihates (Stic/oze.'es?) studendus Be~lese, 19179

(PoI~typy). Italy.

1. V bl~coi Trave 1981. Acar%gia, 22 (3) : 325. Tamil Nadu.

CorIieC,t position of the following species could not be ascertained oue to non-availability of the specim~lns. They are listed here according t~) Pearce (1906) who reported and described theml from Sikkim Himalaya.

Family PHTHIRACARIDAE

Genus Hoploderma Michael, 1898

110 ploderma claviger Pearce, 1906

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Family HERMANNIIDAE

Genus Hermannia Nicolet, 1855

Hfrmannitl histriata (C.L. Koch, 1842) : Pearce, 1906.

FamHy NOTASPIDAE

Genus Notaspis Hermann, 1804

lVotas pis hammatus Pearce, 1906 ..

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INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES

A

A llonot h,.us 71 andhraense, Pergalumna 74 Apopiophora 69 Archegozete8 71 assamensis, C~smochthonius 70 essa mica , MalacDaI11felia 70

B

harbata, Xiphobelba 72 Basilobelbidae 72 Belbidae 72 bengalensis, Paralamellobates 74 hiistriata, Hermannia 75 hlascoi, Va~hia 74

c capucinus, Protoribates 73 (1avatus, HaplochthoniL4S 70 cIa vigel' , Hoploderma 74 Cosmochthon:idae 70 C'osmochthonius 70 crassisetosus, Maiaconothruis 71 cur vialatu s , Scheloribates 73

E

Eohypochthvnius 70 Epilohmannia 71 EpilOlhmanniidae 71

F

folialll~, HapJaca,,~_~ 71

G

Galumnidae 74 geminus, Malaconothrus· 71 grucilis, Enh}pocnthonius 70

H

haml11atus, Notaspis 75 Haplacarus 71 Haplochthoniidae 70 Haplochthonius 70 H~plo~etidae 73 Hermannia 75 Herrnanniidae 75 Ifoploderma 74 Hopiophorella 69 Hoplophthiracarus 69 Hypochthon~idae 70

I

inenarrabilis, Hoplophthiracarus 69

iJ:tf)ignis, N eophthiracarlls 69

K

keralens;~, Hapu,cGrus 71

L

klevigata, Hoplophola 70 lanatus ·dive.~siseta, Cosmocht ho­

/lius 7fJ latior, Hoplophthiracarus 69

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Leobodes 72 L~pidacalUs 71 Lohmanniidae 71 longiseto.lus, Archegozetes 71

M

l\1alacoangelia 70 Malaconoihr.idae 71 Malacol1otilrlis 71 nteridionalis, Oribatella 74 Mesoplophoridae 69 Metabelba 72 lninuta, Neoppia 73 mirabilis, Leobodes 72

N

Neophtlliracarz,.~ 69 Neoppia 73 nervosu~', Oribates 74 Nippobodtdae 72 Notaspidae 75 NOlu:spis 75 nova, Op{Jiella 73 nOVllS, EremaellS 73

o obtusus, :~1elaheLba 72 Oppieila 73 Oppiida~ 73 Oribatella 74 Oribatellidae 74 Oribatul,dae 73 orienJalis, Pseudotooephells 72 ornatissimus rehmabia,

Lepiducarus 71 Otocepheidae 72

p

pak.SIQllensis, Hoplophorella 69 pallida areolala, Epilohmannia 71 pallida rllRosa, Epilohmannia 71

paraglobosus, Phthiracarus 70 Paralamcllobatss 74 pararusseolus, A llonot hrus 71 pauciareolatu.s, Malaconothrus 71 Pergalufnna 74 peruensis, Malaconothrus 72 Phthiracaridae 69 74 Phthiracarus 70 Protoribales 73 pseudolamellatus, Malaconothru\

72 •. Pseudo!ocepheUL'i 72

Q

quadridentata, Oribatella 74

R

TenIOla, Apoplophora 69 robus/us asiaticl$, MalaconothrllS

72

s Scheloribates 73 similis, Malacoangelia 70 sf udendus, Ori hates

(Stictozetes ?) 74

T

fortilz:s, 'lygoribatula 73 'rrhypochthoniidae 71

v Vaghia 74 villosus, Neophthfracarus 69

x Xiphobelba 72

z Zygoribalula 73

SANYAL & BHADURI Check list of Oribalid mltes 79

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