Yoshiobodes gen. n. Subfamily Yoshiobodinae subfam. n. Prodorsum: Prodorsal inargin and lamellae strongly convergent. Lamellar setae arising on the lateral surface of lamellae, rostral setae on the prelamella-like costula. Interlamellar setae originating on the dorsal surface of lamellae. Interlamellar region concave, without any apophysis. Sensillus long, its head dilate, laminate. Tutorium well developed. Notogaster: Without any structure or hollows, its surface evenly convex. Fifteen pairs of notogastral setae present, one of them in humeral position. Coxisternal region: Apodemes nearly equal in length, not touching medially. Epimeral borders absent. Epimeral setal formula: 3 —1— 3-3. Anogenital region: Without any structure. Anogenital setal formula: 4 —1—2— 3. Two pairs of adanal setae in postanal, one pair in preanal position. Anal plates with long, sharp median spur. Lyrifissure lad in paraanal position, situate far from the anal aperture. Type species: Carabodes irmayi Balogh et Mahunka, 1969. Bolivia.

Published as part of Mahunka, S., 1986, A survey of the family Carabodidae C. L. Koch, 1836 (Acari: Oribatida), pp. 73-135 in Acta Zoologica Hungarica 32 on page 109