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Locality — Malagasy Republic, Toamasina Prov., Mananara Nord Biosphere Reserve and National Park. Lowland rainforest on the E slopes of Mahavoho Hill (very wet types along Manahovo River, with many tree ferns, palms and Pandanus ssp., less humid on slopes) at 220-300 m alt. 16-27'S, 49-46.9-47.5'E. Date: 14-15. Aug. 1998. Leg. T. Pócs. No. 9878. Rhopalozetes medecassus Mahunka, 1993 The most common microzetid species in Madagascar; it has been recorded from many localities. Locality — Malagasy Republic, Toamasina Province. Maromizaha forest. Mossy montane rainforest with bamboo (Nastus sp.) undergrowth on the summit ridge of Mt. Maromizaha, south of the Andasibe Nat. Park and the Antananariv? Toamasina road, 2 km W of Anevoka village, at 1080-1214 m alt. 18'57.8'S, 48"27.5'E. Date: 26. August 1998. Leg. T. Pócs. No. 9890. REFERENCES Balogh, J. (1958): Oribatides nouvelles de l'Afrique tropicale. — Revue Zool. Bot. afr. 58: 1-34. Balogh, J. (1960): Oribates (Acari) nouveaux de Madagascar (I

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