Revisional Studies on the European species of the water mite genus Lebertia Neuman 1880. (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Lebertiidae). 2009. (Abhandlungen der Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Band 566). Tab. Illus. 144 S. 4to. Paper bd.

The European species of the genus Lebertia Neuman, 1880are revised based on a study of available types and additional material from museum collections and recent field work, mostly done in the southern part of the continent. The taxonomic significance of all morphological character states considered as diagnostic by former authors isreevaluated in light of a detailed analysis of the variability of these characters in L. fimbriata. The subgenus Mixolebertia is redefined, the subgenus Pseudolebertia is synonymized with Lebertia sensu strictu. The synonymy of Hexalebertia with Mixolebertia, proposed by previous authors but not generally accepted is confirmed. Eolebertia nov. subgen. is proposed in order to accommodate L. elsteri and a species new to science. Descriptions and diagnoses are provided for all recognized species. Neotypes are designated for two species (L. fimbriata and L. brevipora) and lectotypes for 16 species.