title: The family Carabodidae (Acari, Oribatida) VIII. The genus Machadocepheus (first part) Machadocepheusleoneae sp. n. and Machadocepheusrachii sp. n. from Gabon.
abstract: The genus Machadocepheus, being one of the more complex genera of the Carabodidae family, is briefly outlined to demonstrate this complexity. Descriptions of two new species from Gabon, Machadocepheusleoneae sp. n. and Machadocepheusrachii sp. n. are given.
authors.affiliation: National Council of Scientific and Technological Research, Argentina (CONICET). Subtropical Biological Institut (IBS). Evolutive Genetic Laboratory FCEQ y N, Misiones National University. Felix de Azara 1552, 6°, (3300) Posadas Misiones Argentina ; Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2520, South Africa.
authors.forename: Nestor
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2520, South Africa.
authors.forename: Pieter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Theron
authors.affiliation: Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Département Systématique et Evolution, Unité OSEB, Section Arthropodes, 57 rue Cuvier. 75231, Paris cedex 05. France.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rollard
authors.affiliation: Fellowship, National Institute Agricultural Technology (INTA). Experimental Rural Agency, Aimogasta. 5310. La Rioja. Argentina.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leiva
keywords: Carabodidae; Gabon; Machadocepheusleoneae sp. n.; Machadocepheusrachii sp. n.