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Synopsis The paper deals with the Oribatid fauna collected from different districts of Mizoram. A total of 40 species pertaining to 29 genera and 22 families have been recorded. All the species incorporated here are the first record from the State of Mizoram. Before undertaking the present work no species of Oribatid was known from the state. Keys to identification of families, genera and species are dealt in this paper. The first reference, diagnostic features and distribution of species in India have also been incorporated.

This paper also deals with the 22 species, under 18 genera belonging to 4 Super Families of the sub-order Homoptera from the State of Mizoram. Keys to the various taxas, original references, diagnostic characters, distribution of each species in India as well as abroad have been incorporated in the present paper. A chart showing the district-wise distribution of each species has also been cited. All the species dealt with in this papers, have been recorded for the first time from the State.