Ermilov S.G.1, Kalúz S.2 2013. Additions to the Moroccan oribatid mite fauna, with a supplementary description of Xenillus clavatopilus (Acari: Oribatida: Liacaridae) // Acarina. Vol.21. No.1: 76–80 [in English].

1 Tyumen State University, Tyumen 625003, Russia; e-mail: ermilovacari@yandex.ru

2 Institute of Zoology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava 84506, Slovakia; e-mail: stanislav.kaluz@savba.sk

ABSTRACT: An annotated checklist of oribatid mite taxa collected from Morocco in 1994 and 1997 is provided. We have registered 20 species, 18 genera and 16 families. One species of the family Liacaridae, Xenillus clavatopilus Mihel?i?, 1967, is redescribed, on the basis of specimens from Marocco. Morphological differences between Moroccan and Spain specimens of this species are presented.

KEY WORDS: Oribatida, Xenillus clavatopilus, supplementary description, fauna, checklist, Morocco.

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