Two species of Phthiracaridae oribatid mites, namely Atropacarus (Hoplophorella) scapellatus Aoki, 1965 and A. (H.) schauenbergi Mahunka, 1978, are reported from debris accumulated on a tree branch about 1.8 m above soil surface, in Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil.
mites; oribatei; Fernando de Noronha