Holotype: MHNG, sample SBH-96/19; female; Hong Kong (New Territories), Tai Mo Shan Country Park, barrier ravine, petits îlots de forêt, prélèvement de sol entre les racines de Machilus sp. (Lauraceae), 750 m; 9.XII.1996; leg. B. Hauser (extraction par appareil Berlese à Genève).

Paratypes: MHNG; 1 female, 5 males; same data as for holotype.

Diagnosis: Genital shield subtriangular and its surface with oval pits. Setae V7 and V8 smooth and needle-like, situated near end of pedofossae IV. Setae on dorsal side of body smooth. The new species differs from the other known Angulobaloghia species by the shape (subtriangular and with wide basis) and pit-like ornamentation of the genital shield in females and by the central position of setae V6 in both sexes.

Description of female: Length of idiosoma 370-380 µm, width 340-350 µm (n=2). Shape circular, posterior margin rounded, color reddish brown.

Dorsal idiosoma (Fig. 1): Marginal and dorsal shields fused. Dorsal setae basally curved, margins smooth (about 17-23 µm long) (Figs 2-3). Surface with small oval pits (Figs 2-3).

Ventral idiosoma (Fig. 4): Sternal and ventral shields without sculptural pattern, but a linguliform, shallow depression present near setae St1. All sternal setae smooth, needle-like and short (about 5-6 µm long), St1 situated at level of central region of coxae II, St2 at level of posterior margin of coxae II, St3 at level of posterior margin of coxae III, St4 at level of anterior margins of coxae IV, St5 situated at level of pedofossae IV. Ventral setae smooth and needle-like. V2 about 6-7 µm long, situated near basal line of genital shield. V7 and V8 about 15-17 µm long, situated near end of pedofossae IV. Setae ad similar in shape and length to V2 setae, situated laterally to anal opening. V6 setae absent. One pair of lyrifissures situated anterior to St1, one pair near St4, and two pairs of other sensory organs plus one pair of lyrifissures near V7 and V8. Stigmata situated between coxae II and III. Peritremes hook-shaped. Genital shield long and subtriangular, its surface with oval pits and its apical margin rounded. Base of tritosternum narrow, vase-like tritosternal laciniae smooth subdivided into three smooth branches in its distal half (Fig. 6). Pedofossae deep, their surface smooth, separated furrows for tarsi IV present.

Gnathosoma (Fig. 6): Corniculi horn-like, internal malae smooth and longer than corniculi. Hypostomal setae as follows: h1 long (about 22-23 µm), smooth and needle-like, h2 and h3 short (about 6-7 µm), smooth and needle-like, h4 marginally serrate and short (about 5-6 µm). Apical part of epistome marginally pilose. Palp with smooth setae. Chelicerae not clearly visible.

Legs (Figs 7-10). All legs with ambulacral claws and smooth and needle-like setae.

Description of male: Length of idiosoma 370-410 µm, width 340-370 µm (n=5).

Dorsal idiosoma: Ornamentation and chaetotaxy of dorsal shield as for female.

Ventral idiosoma (Fig. 11): Four pairs of sternal setae situated anterior and one pair posterior to genital shield, these setae smooth, needle-like and about 8-10 µm long (except St3 being about 14 µm). St1 situated near anterior margin of sternal shield, St2 at level of posterior margin of coxae II, St3 at level of posterior margin of coxae III, St4 near anterior margin of genital shield, St5 near posterior margin of genital shield. One pair of lyrifissures situated near St1 and one pair near St4. Surface of sternal shield with numerous oval pits anterior to genital shield. Surface of ventral shield, and shape and size of ventral setae as in female. Genital shield oval and situated between coxae IV. Larva and nymphs unknown.

Etymology: I dedicate the new species to my colleague and dear friend, to Dr. Josef Starý (Biology Centre AS CR, Institute of Soil Biology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic).

Holotype: MHNG, sample SBH-96/19; female; Hong Kong (New Territories), Tai Mo Shan Country Park, barrier ravine, petits îlots de forêt, prélèvement de sol entre les racines de Machilus sp. (Lauraceae), 750 m; 9.XII.1996; leg. B. Hauser (extraction par appareil Berlese à Genève).

Paratypes: MHNG; 6 females, 5 males; same data as for holotype.

Diagnosis: Genital shield linguliform and its surface with irregular pits. Setae V6 and V8 shorter than V2 and V7. Dorsal setae on caudal area wide and marginally pilose. Setae St1 very short, similar in shape and length to St4. Rotundabaloghia (Rotundabaloghia) hongkongensis sp. nov. has three pairs of short setae (St1, V2 and V6) on the ventral part of its body, which is a unique character within the subgenus Rotundabaloghia (Rotundabaloghia) Hirschmann, 1975a.

Description of female: Length of idiosoma 370-380 µm, width 340-350 µm (n=2). Shape of idiosoma circular, posterior margin rounded, color reddish brown.

Dorsal idiosoma (Fig. 12): Marginal and dorsal shields fused. Three pairs of setae in row j short, smooth and needle-like (about 12-13 µm), other setae on dorsal idiosoma slightly pilose (Fig. 13) (about 27-30 µm), setae in caudal area of dorsal part wide and spatuliform (about 30-31 µm). Dorsal idiosoma with oval pits (Fig. 13).

Ventral idiosoma (Fig. 14): Sternal and ventral shields with some oval pits. Setae St1 smooth, short (about 8 µm) and needle-like situated near anterior margin of sternal shield, St2 smooth and long (about 29 µm), situated at level of posterior margin of coxae II, St3 smooth and long (about 31 µm), at level of central area of coxae III, St4 similar in shape and length to St1, at level of anterior margins of coxae IV. St5 absent. Ventral setae smooth and needle-like. V2 and V6 situated near posterior margin of coxae IV, V2 long (about 44-46 µm), V6 short (about 13-14 µm). V8 short (about 14-15 µm) and situated near end of pedofossae IV. V7 long (about 35-37 µm) and situated between V8 and ad. Setae ad similar in shape and length to V6, lateral to anal opening. Stigmata situated between coxae II and III. Peritremes hook-shaped. Genital shield long and linguliform, surface with irregular pits, its apical margin rounded. Base of tritosternum narrow, tritosternal laciniae smooth, subdivided into three smooth branches (Fig. 15). Pedofossae deep, their surface smooth, separated furrows for tarsi IV present.

Gnathosoma (Fig. 15): Corniculi horn-like, internal malae longer than corniculi and smooth. Labrum apically pilose. Hypostomal setae as follows: h1 long (about 27 µm), smooth and needle-like, h2 (about 13 µm), h3 and h4 short (about 6-7 µm), smooth and needle-like. Apical part of epistome slightly pilose. Palp with smooth setae except for one slightly serrate seta on palp trochanter. Chelicerae not clearly visible.

Legs (Figs 17-20). All legs with ambulacral claws and smooth and needle-like setae, tarsi III and IV with more robust setae than other articles.

Description of male: Length of idiosoma 370-410 µm, width 340-370 µm (n=5).

Dorsal idiosoma: Ornamentation and chaetotaxy of dorsal shield as for female. Ventral idiosoma (Fig. 16): Four pairs of sternal setae situated anterior to genital shield, these setae smooth, needle-like. St1, St4 and St5 short (about 7-9 µm), St2 and St3 long (about 29-30 µm). St1 situated near anterior margin of sternal shield, St2 situated at level of posterior margin of coxae II, St3 at level of central area of coxae III, near anterior margin of genital shield, St5 near lateral margin of genital shield. Surface of sternal shield with numerous oval pits. Surface of ventral shield, and shape and size of ventral setae as in female. Genital shield circular and situated between coxae IV. Larva and nymphs unknown.

Etymology: The name of the new species refers to the city (Hong Kong) where it was collected.

Holotype: MHNG, sample SBH-96/19; female; Hong Kong (New Territories), Tai Mo Shan Country Park, barrier ravine, petits îlots de forêt, prélèvement de sol entre les racines de Machilus sp. (Lauraceae), 750 m; 9.XII.1996; leg. B. Hauser (extraction par appareil Berlese à Genève).

Paratype: MHNG; 1 female; same data as for holotype.

Diagnosis: Ventral cavity quadrangular, with one pair of long, robust and curved setae. Genital shield linguliform, its surface with shallow pits. Three pairs of short ventral setae situated near lateral margins of ventral cavity. The long, robust and curved setae in the big ventral cavity in Depressorotunda (Depressorotunda) taurina sp. nov. is a previously not observed character within the subgenus Depressorotunda (Depressorotunda) Kontschán, 2010a.

Description of female: Length of idiosoma 290-310 µm, width 260-270 µm (n=2). Shape circular, posterior margin rounded, color reddish brown.

Dorsal idiosoma (Fig. 21): Marginal and dorsal shields fused. Dorsal setae long (about 27-33 µm long) and smooth (Figs 22-23), dorsal idiosoma with small oval pits (Figs 22-23).

Ventral idiosoma (Fig. 24): Sternal and ventral shields without sculptural pattern. All sternal setae smooth, needle-like and short (about 7-9 µm), St1 situated at level of anterior margin of coxae II, St2 at level of posterior margin of coxae II, St3 at level of posterior margin of coxae III, St4 near basal edges of genital shield. Dorsal cavity large, quadrangular, wider (about 75-76 µm) than long (about 34-35 µm). Ventral setae smooth and needle-like. V1 placed in ventral cavity, long (about 34-35 µm), robust and curved. V2, V3 and V4 short (about 9-10 µm) and needle-like. V2 situated near anterior edges of ventral cavity, V3 and V4 near basal edges of ventral cavity (Fig. 25). Adanal setae absent. One pair of lyrifissures situated near St4. Stigmata situated between coxae II and III. Peritremes hook-shaped. Genital shield long and linguliform, surface with shallow pits, its apical margin rounded. Tritosternum covered by coxae I (Fig. 26), its parts not visible. Pedofossae deep, their surface smooth, separated furrows for tarsi IV present.

Gnathosoma (Fig. 26): Corniculi horn-like, internal malae shorter than corniculi and smooth. Hypostomal setae as follows: h1 long (about 27 µm), smooth and needle-like, h2, h3 and h4 short (about 12-15 µm), smooth and needle-like. Apical part of epistome weakly pilose. Chelicerae not clearly visible.

Legs (Figs 26-29). All legs with ambulacral claws and smooth, needle-like setae.

Male, larva and nymphs unknown.

Etymology: The new species is named after the long, robust and curved V1 setae, which are similar to bull horns; “taurina” is the Latinized adjective of “taurus” (= bull).