This paper is based on a collection of oribatid mites from
the Isle of Man, British Isles that was made during a
survey of the island conducted in 1988. A total of 172
species and one subspecies of oribatid mites has now
been recorded for the Isle of Man, in comparison with
363 species for the whole of Britain. Twelve of the
species and one subspecies reported herein are new to
Britain, namely: Ceratozetes conjunctus, Ceratozetes
sp., Liochthonius alpestris, Neoliochthonius
globuliferus, Oppiella (Oppiella) splendens, Oribatula
longilamellata, Pantelozetes berlesei, Planoristes
acuspidatus, Scheloribates minifimbriatus, Serratoppia
serrata, Suctobelbella sp., Tectocepheus velatus alatus
and Zygoribatula propinqua. A checklist of all oribatid
mites found to date in the Isle of Man is provided.
