New faunistic and taxonomic data on oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) of Madagascar.

The present study is based on oribatid mite material collected from three localities in Madagascar. A list of 26 species, belonging to 18 genera and 14 families, is presented; of these, six species are reported for the first time from Madagascar. Two new species – Zetorchestes saltipessp. nov. (Zetorchestidae) and Scheloribates (Scheloribates) erectisensillussp. nov. (Scheloribatidae) – are described from forest leaf litter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]