title: The oribatid mite genus Benoibates (Acari, Oribatida, Oripodidae).
abstract: Two species of oribatid mites of the genus Benoibates (Oribatida, Oripodidae), i.e., Benoibatesbolivianus Balogh & Mahunka, 1969(a) and Benoibatesminimus Mahunka, 1985, are recorded for the first time in Costa Rica. Both are redescribed in details, using drawings, images and SEM micrographs, on the basis of Costa Rican specimens. An identification key to the known species of Benoibates is given.
authors.affiliation: Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia.
authors.forename: Sergey G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ermilov
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Estructuras, Microscópicas (CIEMIC), Ciudad de la Investigación, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
authors.forename: Olman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alvarado-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Center for Agricultural Research, Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: Jenő
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kontschán
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Estructuras, Microscópicas (CIEMIC), Ciudad de la Investigación, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
authors.forename: Axel P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Retana-Salazar
keywords: Benoibates; Costa Rica; Oribatid mites; key; redescription