Ueckermann, Edward A.Ochoa, RonaldBauchan, Gary R.Neser, S. (Stefanus), 1942-2020-05-142020-05-142019-11-20Ueckermann, E.A., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. E. A. et al. (2019), An amazing sub-cambium flat mite from South Africa (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae). Acarologia 59(4): 507-530; DOI 10.24349/acarologia/20194351.0044-586X (print)2107-7207 (online)10.24349/acarologia/20194351http://hdl.handle.net/2263/74580An 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 betweenen© Ueckermann E. A. et al. Distributed under Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0.Flat mitesPhytoptipalpus ceridium groupSenegalia caffraBlistersNew taxaPlant feeding miteLeguminosaeArticle