Ueckermann, Edward A.Ochoa, RonaldBauchan, Gary R.Neser, Stefan2020-03-262020-03-262019Ueckermann, E.A. et al. 2019. An amazing sub-cambium flat mite from South Africa (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae). Acarologia, 59(4):507-530. [https://doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20194351]0044-586X2107-7207 (Online)http://hdl.handle.net/10394/34440http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/CBGP/acarologia/export_pdf.php?id=4351&typefile=1https://doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20194351An unusual sub-cambium flat mite, Phytoptipalpus occultuae sp. n., first found under the bark in blisters on stems of Senegalia caffra in Pretoria, South Africa is described and illustrated herein. This is a unique species in the genus Phytoptipalpus because of the presence of reduced legs IV, a possible link between those with 4 pairs and 3 pairs of legs. A key to all of the Phytoptipalpus species is givenenFlat mitesPhytoptipalpus ceridium groupSenegalia caffraBlistersNew taxaPlant feeding miteLeguminosaeArticle