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Oribotritia spinosa (Mahunka, 1988) (Figs 6-7) It was Niedbala (1998), who first recorded it from Madagascar. Apparently the species is frequent in the region, for it came forward from several localities. Localities — Malagasy Republic, Toamasina Pro v., 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; Malagasy Republic, Toamasina Province. Peat forest and woodland often with thick Sphagnum layer on coastsi white sand, with shallow lakes, between Ampangalanas Canal and the ocean, 5 km N of Andovoranto, between Andombo and Andovoa, at 10 m alt. 1854.1 'S, 49"7.24'E. Date: 24. Aug. 1998. No. 9887; Malagasy Republic, Antananarivo Prov. Angavo Escarpment. Old Eucalyptus plantation replacing montane rainforest at the S side of main road between Ambatolaona and Mandraka 40 km E from the capital, at 1350-1400 m alt. 18'54.3-9'S, 47'53.6-7'E. Date: 27. August 1998. Leg. T. Pócs. No. 9891. EUPHTHIRACARIDAE Jacot, 1930 Bukitritia timah Mahunka, 1990 This is the second occurrence of the species originally described from Malaysia. The specimens from Madagascar, after having compared them to the type seem to belong to this species. It was suggested that Rhysotritia clavata Märkel, 1964, described from the tropical regions of South America, should be included in this genus. However, the number of genual setae of leg IV was not mentioned in the original description, which is apparently the most important feature in separating the Genera (Märkel 1964), so, for the time being, no conclusion may be drawn. The species is definitely different from the above species since its interlamellar setae are significantly longer. Locality — Malagasy Republic, Antananarivo Prov. Angavo Escarpment. Old Eucalyptus plantation replacing montane rainforest at the S side of main road between Ambatolaona and Mandraka 40 km E from the capital, at 1350-1400 m alt. 18'54.3-9'S, 4?53.6-7'E. Date: 27. August 1998. Leg. T. Pócs. No. 9891. Microtritia hauseri Mahunka, 1993 A variable species, frequent and distributed in Madagascar far and wide. Localities — 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; Malagasy Republic, Antananarivo Prov. Angavo Escarpment. Old Eucalyptus plantation replacing montane rainforest at the S side of main road between Ambatolaona and Mandraka 40 km E from the capital, at 1350-1400 m alt. 18-54.3-9'S, 47'53.6-7'E. Date: 27. August 1998. Leg. T. Pócs. No. 9891.