A mite recorded from Zambia.
In the 8 female specimens examined in the 2008 revision, the dorsal shield has lateral striae, light reticulation between setae j6 and Z4, and transverse striae posterior to Z4.
In one event on 17 June 1992, 150 km southwest of Mpika, Zambia, the female holotype, seven female paratypes and one male allotype were collected on Protea gaguedi.
In the 8 female specimens examined in the 2008 revision, the ventrianal shield is smooth and pentagonal, with a slightly concave front margin.
In the 8 female specimens examined in the 2008 revision, the movable cheliceral digit has 3 teeth and the fixed digit has 6–7.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.