| abstract | The oribatid mite genus Epidamaeus Bulanova-Zachvatikna, 1957 from China is reviewed, and a list and key to all known species from China are provided. A new species, Epidamaeus conjungenus sp.n. is identified, and its morphological descriptions and illustrations are also given. The distinct characteristics of E. conjungenus sp.n. is the coterminous ridge connected to the base of teh notogastral setae. Pseudanal seta undulating attenuate, the proximal half with obvious, thorn-like barbs, the distal half smooth. |