title: A new species of the genus Epidamaeus (Acari, Oribatida, Damaeidae) from China.
abstract: The oribatid mite genus Epidamaeus Bulanova-Zachvatkina, 1957 from China is reviewed, and a list and key to all known species from China are provided. A new species, Epidamaeus conjungenussp. n. is identified, and its morphological descriptions and illustrations are also given. The distinct characteristics of Epidamaeus conjungenussp. n. is the coterminous ridge connected to the base of the notogastral setae. Pseudanal setae undulating attenuate, the proximal half with obvious, thorn-like barbs, the distal half smooth.
authors: Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management of Mountainous Region, Guiyang, Guizhou, P.R. China, 550025.
authors: Lixia
authors: L
authors: Xie
authors: Maofa
authors: M
authors: Yang
authors: Rong
authors: R
authors: Huang