In this paper the differentiation of external morphology and ontogeny of Oribatulidae were investigated, on the basis of Phauloppia lucorum (C. L. Koch, 1841), Lucoppia burrowsi (Michael, 1890), and Oribatula tibialis (Nicolet, 1855), which ontogeny is described and illustrated here for the first time. The juveniles of these species have smooth cuticle, a clavate sensillus with barbed head, and...