Topobates helveticus sp. n. and some other remarkable moss mites from Switzerland (Acari: Oribatida).

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Mahunka, S., Mahunka-Papp, L. (2009): Topobates helveticus sp. n. and some other remarkable moss mites from Switzerland (Acari: Oribatida). Revue suisse de Zoologie 116: 325-336, URL: http://unknownTopobates helveticus sp. n. and some other remarkable moss mites from Switzerland (Acari: Oribatida). - The description of a new Topobates species, T. helveticus, and an overview of the genus Topobates Grandjean, 1958 with a key to the European Topobates species, are given. Taxonomical and morphological notes on three futher rare or little known oribatids (Miracarus similis Subias & Iturrondobeitia, 1978, Lamellocepheus personatus (Berlese, 1910), with their relationships, and Jugatala angulata (C. L. Koch, 1839) from Switzerland are added. 19 figures are presented.Keywords: Mites - new and rare species - description - redescription - identification keys.