FUSCOZETES-TATRICUS N-SP, A NEW CERATOZETOID MOSS MITE (ACARI, ORIBATIDA, CERATOZETIDAE) FROM POLAND

The morphology of the adult and juvenile stages of Fuscozetes tatricus n. sp. is described and illustrated and some data on its ecology and distribution in the Tatra National Park are given. 1. The morphology of Fuscozetes tatricus n. sp. 1. 1. Adult (Figs. 1-3) Measurements. Mean ventral length: females, 710 mum (n = 10, range 684 - 723); males, 670 mum (n = 10, range 637 - 677). Mean notogastral width: females, 489 mum (range 476 - 502); males 449 mum (range 436 - 459). Ventral length 90 - 95% total length depending on distension of hysterosoma.