| abstract | This study presents a detailed taxonomic review of water mites of the genus Forelia Haller, 1882 (Pionidae, Foreliinae) found in Russia. The review includes illustrations, descriptions and redescriptions of eight Forelia species found in this country: F. brevipes (Neuman, 1880), F. diaphana (Croneberg, 1899), F. liliacea (Müller, 1776), F. markovensis sp.n., F. mutata (Piersig, 1901), F. mutatella sp.n., F. spatulifera (Marucci, 1907) and F. variegator (Koch, 1837). |