Table 1 Comparison of some characters of the Neomicrodispus gen. nov. with five genera
| Â | Microdispus | Paramicrodispus | Premicrodispus | Punicodoxa | Vietodispus | Neomicrodispusgen. nov. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Setae 4a | + | + | ± | + | − | − |
Stigma | Elongate | Elongate | Elongate (the length 4 times longer than the width) | Elongate | Small and rounded | Elongate |
Cupuli | Rounded | Rounded | Rhombic | ? | Rounded | Rounded |
Posterior margin of the posterior sternal plate | Entire | Entire | Tripartite | Entire | Tripartite | Entire |
Ps setae | 3 pairs | 3 pairs (ps 2 vestigial) | 2 pairs, rarely 3 pairs | 2 pairs | 3 pairs | 3 pairs |
Number of setae on tibiotarsus І | 13 | 14 | 15 | ? | 15 | 14 |
Number of solenidia on tibiotarsus І | 3 | 3 | 3 to 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Number of setae on tibia IV | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |