Ptyctimous mites [Acari: Oribatida] from Bermuda Islands

The number of ptyctimous mite species found in this study in the Bermuda Islands is 18: Mesoplophoroidea (1), Euphthiracaroidea (8) and Phthiracaroidea (9); 5 of them are new to science (Rhysotritia monodactyla sp. nov., Phthiracanis stenotus, sp. nov., Protophthiracarus finitimas sp. nov., Atropacarus (Atropacarus) paraclavatus sp. nov., Mesoplophora (Mesoplophora) paragaveae sp. nov.). The majority of species are widespread. The fauna of ptyctimous mites of Bermuda Islands is of mixed character, originating from all parts of the American continent.