Sellnickiella (Sellnickiella) biunguiculata sp. nov.: a noteworthy species of Labidostomatidae from Australia (Acari: Actinedida: Labidostomatina)

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ABSTRACT — Sellnickiella (S.) biunguiculata sp. nov. is described from Australia. This species shows an exceptional apomorphic character among Labidostomatidae: the lack of median unguis on legs II–IV. Otherwise, this species is a typical member of Sellnickiella (Sellnickiella), a gondwanan group which representatives recorded from South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.