Description of a new early-derivative mite, Pentasetacus plicatus n. sp. (Acariformes, Eriophyoidea), and remarks on the systematic position of pentasetacines
Author
Chetverikov, Philipp E.
Author
Petanović, Radmila U.
text
Zootaxa
2016
4144
2
211
226
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4144.2.4
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1175-5326
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Genus
Pentasetacus
Schliesske, 1985
Diagnosis
. Dorso-ventrally equally annulated worm-like eriophyoids with five prodorsal shield setae (unpaired
vi
, paired
sc
and paired
ve
), large longitudinal bridge and spermathecal apparatus inserted midway. Spermathecal tubes short, spermathecae spherical. One medioposterior pit may be present near rear margin of prodorsal shield. Short triangular frontal lobe precedes seta
vi
. Setae
eu
absent in all stages.
Type species
.
Pentasetacus araucariae
(
Schliesske, 1985
)
Described species
.
P. araucariae
(
Schliesske, 1985
)
and
P. plicatus
n. sp.
Plant hosts
. Vagrant or concealed (gall-forming) on
Araucariaceae
; currently found only on
Araucaria araucana
(Molina) K. Koch
Distribution
. South America (
Chile
and
Peru
).