L. Forró szerk.: Miscellanea Zoologica Hungarica 12. 1998 (Budapest, 1998)

Mahunka, S.; Mejia-Recamier, B. E.: Two new protoplophorid oribatids from Mexico (Acari: Oribatida)

Bursoplophora muraiae sp. n. Measurements: Length of aspis: 118-127 pm, length of notogaster: 169-175 pm, height of notogaster: 99-109 pm. Aspis: Rostral part anteriorly is very narrow in lateral view (Fig. 2), rostral apex rounded, its margin smooth, without any incision or teeth. Cuticle mostly smooth, some polygonal pattern visible laterally and basally. Five pairs of prodorsal setae smooth and simple, except the minute exa all nearly equal in length. Sensillus conspicuously long, spindle-shaped, its lateral margin well ciliate distally. Lateral carina absent, lateral rim well developed basally, absent anteriorly. Figs 1-4. Bursoplophora muraiae sp. n.;l = body from dorsal view; 2 = body from ventral view; 3 = anogenital region; 4 = coxisternal region