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O. flammula C. L. Koch 1840 Oribatesf., C. L. Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 30 1. 16 | 

 P1859 0. quadricuspis, Grube in: Arch. Dorpat. Ges., ser. 2 v.l p. 476. 



Im. Like 0. calcarata but half the size, 2 longitudinal rows of hairs on Dors, 

 of Abd., none on post, margin. A large, vague, light patch on Dors, of Abd. near 

 ant. margin. 



In wet meadows. Germany. 



O. hirsuta Banks 1895 0. h., Banks in : Tr. Amer. ent. Soc., v. 22 p. 7. 



Im. Pale brownish-yellow. Psstg. org. short, capitate. Abd. not high, a little 

 longer than broad, smooth. Ant. margin of Abd. with 2 incisions. Dors, of Abd. 

 bearing about 30 short hairs, those post, longest. Ptm. moderate, rounded, distal 

 margin incurved, ventr. surface granular. Ung. trid. L. 400 |u. 



Under dead leaves. New York State. 



O. homodactyla Karp. 1893 0. h., Karpelles in: Math, naturw. Ber. Ungarn, 

 v. 11 p. 82. 



Im. Ung. said to be homd., other-wise species insufficiently described. Abd. 

 smooth, without hairs. Intlam. hair ,,chain-shaped". Leg-hairs feathered. L. ? 



Hungary. 



O. latirostris (C. L. Koch) 1844 Zetes I, C. L. Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 38 1. 13. 



Im. Small, black, polished. No Lam., Rost. hairs, nor Intlam. hair. Psstg. org. 

 moderate length, clavate. Abd. sub-elliptical, broad, hairless. Ptm. short but wide, 

 ending abruptly posteriorly, slightly prolonged anteriorly. 



In wet meadows. Germany. 



O. magna Banks 1895 0. m., Banks in : Tr. Amer. ent. Soc., v. 22 p. 6. 



Im. Apparently very like 0. globula, but Psstg. org. said to be ,,moderate, 

 clavate", and said to be no Intlam. hair. L. 1 mm. 



New York State. 



O. minuta (Banks) 1896 Oribatella m., Banks in: Tr. Amer: ent. Soc.. $.23 p. 76. 



Im. Pale reddish brown; legs paler; a pale spot near ant. margin of Abd. 

 Body globose. Lam. each with 2 spine-like processes, as in 0. quadricornuta. Lam. 

 hair between the 2 spines and as thick as. the inner one. Rost. hairs pectinate on 

 their outer sides. Psstg. org. moderate-length, clavate. Abd. finely punctured. Ptm. 

 large, somewhat pointed and incurved at tip; about 20 fine curved hairs on Dors, 

 of Abd. L. 300 |n. 



One specimen under hemlock bark. New York State. 



O. moesta Banks 1895 0. m., Banks in: Tr. Amer. ent. Soc., v. 22 p. 6. 



Im. Red-brown, no Trlam. Intlam. hair long. Abd. depressed, polished; Ptm. 

 small, truncated anteriorly. Psstg. org. moderate length, capitate. Dors, of Abd. hairless. 

 Ung. trid. L. 550 |u. 



New York State. 



O. palustris Banks 1895 0. p., Banks in: J. N. York ent. Soc., v. 3 p. 128. 



Im. Red-brown, legs yellowish, a whitish spot on Abd. near ant. margin. Lam. 

 short. No Intlam hair. Psstg. org. moderate length, clavate, not as long as depth 

 of Ptm. which are much deeper than long at base. Body short, high, broad, globose; 

 Ptm. prominent. Ventr. surface granular. Legs short. Tibia 1 barely longer than 

 Genual Post. Femur very broad, margined below. Very like O. sphagni, but probably 

 a distinct species. L. 420 |i. 



In a Sphagnum swamp. New York State. 



