Trematirunella Kontschán & Ermilov, 2025, gen. nov.

Trematirunella gen. nov. Diagnosis. Trematurid mites. Idiosoma oval, posteriorly peaked or rounded. Dorsal shield with numerous long and apically pilose or shorter and smooth setae, two or more pairs of setae on caudal area of dorsal shield wide, robust and sword-like. Very dense setation situated on caudal area of marginal shield and an incision visible on anterior part of marginal shield. Ventral shield with preanal suture. Dorsal and ventral idiosoma covered by oval pits. Pedofossae weakly developed. Type species. Trematirunella seychellia sp. nov. Etymology. The name of the new genus refers to the family name (Trematuridae). Gender. Feminine. Remarks. The new genus differs from the other trematurid genera in the presence of two or more pairs of wide, robust and sword-like setae on the caudal part of the dorsal shield, the very dense setation on the caudal area of the marginal shield and an incision on the anterior part of the marginal shield, which are all missing in the other trematurid genera.