Ermilov S.G.1, Rybalov L.B.2, Wu D.3 2013. Morphology of adult and nymphal instars of Gustavia longiseta (Acari: Oribatida: Gustaviidae) // Acarina. Vol.21. No.1: 53–61 [in English].
1 Tyumen State University, Tyumen 625003, Russia; e-mail: ermilovacari@yandex.ru
2 Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow119071, Russia; e-mail: lrybalov52@mail.ru
3 Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130012, China; e-mail: wudonghui@neigae.ac.cn
ABSTRACT: The oribatid mite, Gustavia longiseta Mahunka, 1984 (Gustaviidae) is redescribed in details, on the basis of specimens from Ethiopia. Nymphal instars of this species are described and illustrated for the first time.
KEY WORDS: Oribatida, supplementary description, morphology, juvenile instars, ontogeny, Gustavia longiseta, Ethiopian region.