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RUIZ, Erica V.; RIZZUTO, Susana  e  MARTINEZ, Pablo A.. First records of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from Nothofagus pumilio forests in Patagonian Region, Chubut, Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2015, vol.74, n.1-2, pp.69-73. ISSN 0373-5680.

Nineteen new records of soil oribatid mites from lenga forest in Chubut, Patagonia Argentina are informed. The new species registered belong to the genera Loftacarus, Liochthonius, Sellnickochthonius, Trichthonius, Austrocarabodes, Maculobates, Tectocepheus, Austroppia, Brachioppiella, Pletzenoppia, Globoppia, Lanceoppia, Membranoppia, Graptoppia, Oppiella, Neoameroppia, Subiasella, Suctobelbella and Pheroliodes. Suctobelbella pseudornatissima and Pheroliodes roblensis are mentioned for the first time from Argentina.

Palavras-chave : Oribatid mites; Nothofagus; New record; Patagonia; Chubut.