Published: September 30, 2009Received: February 16, 2009Available on J-STAGE: November 25, 2009Accepted: March 16, 2009
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A new species of oribatid mite belonging to the family Phthiracaridae was found from litter sample taken in a virgin forest of Okinawa Island, Japan. The new species, Hoplophthiracarus kawanoi, is readily distinguishable from the known congeners by the two pairs of strong carinae on prodorsum.
