A new species, Neoribates (Neoribates)cupulatus sp. nov. is describedfrom Yunnan, China. It can be easily distinguished from other known congenersby the following combination of morphological characters: body size small; sensillicupped, with a short stalk and rounded clavated head, bothridium lamellate; adanalsetae ad3 insertedlaterally to the anal plates, positioned from iad at a large distance, and in a line with an2.