title: The oribatid mite genus Macrogena (Acari, Oribatida, Ceratozetidae), with description of two new species from New Zealand.
abstract: Two new species of oribatid mites of the genus Macrogena (Oribatida, Ceratozetidae) are described from alpine soils of the South Island of New Zealand. Macrogenabrevisensilla sp. n. and Macrogenaabbreviata sp. n. differ from all species of this genus by the tridactylous legs and by the comparatively short interlamellar setae, respectively. New generic diagnosis and an identification key to the known species of Macrogena are provided.
authors.affiliation: Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia.
authors.forename: Sergey G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ermilov
authors.affiliation: Institute of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Minor
keywords: Macrogena; New Zealand; Oribatid mites; generic diagnosis; key; new species