Revision of the genera Interrhodeus, Pennarhodeus and Poropodalius (Acari: Rhodacaridae) Author Castilho, Raphael C. Author De, Gilberto J. Author Halliday, Bruce text Zootaxa 2012 2012-06-06 3335 1 28 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3335.1.1 ad866625-8c24-4739-b287-e70ac2f3ac00 1175-5326 281297 Key to Poropodalius species (known adult females) 1. Dorsal idiosoma with at least one seta ( r3 ) with distal half pilose; podonotal shield with four circular scleronoduli; peritrematal shield broad and long, extending anteriorly onto the dorsum but not fused to podonotal shield; pretarsus I, a single, sessile, curved claw.......................................................................................... 2 - Dorsal idiosoma with all setae smooth; podonotal shield with four crescent-shaped scleronoduli; peritrematal shield narrow, not extending beyond peritreme; pretarsus I, an elongate ambulacral stalk, a pair of strong claws and three rounded pulvillar lobes............................................................................................... 3 2. Podonotal shield with series of short, wavy lines mostly transversely or diagonally aligned; setae j1 , z2-z5 , s5 , s6 , r3 and r6 with distal half pilose, other podonotal setae smooth; opisthonotal shield imbricate; sternal shield lightly reticulate; unsclerotised integument between sternal and ventrianal shields with three transverse elongate accessory platelets; ventrianal shield with six pairs of setae ( Jv2-Jv5 , Zv2 and Zv3 ) in addition to circum-anal setae........... Poropodalius crispus Karg, 2000a - Podonotal shield with indistinct roundish markings; only seta r3 with distal half pilose, other podonotal setae smooth; opisthonotal shield lightly reticulate; sternal shield lightly imbricate; unsclerotised integument between sternal and ventrianal shields with one transverse elongate accessory platelet; ventrianal shield with five pairs of setae ( Jv2 , Jv3 , Jv5 , Zv2 and Zv3 ) in addition to circum-anal setae................................................ Poropodalius hexapennatus Karg, 2000a 3. Epistome with serrate antero-lateral projections triangular; scleronoduli between setae j6 and z6 ; sternal shield smooth; unsclerotised integument between genital and ventrianal shields with one transverse elongate accessory platelet......................................................................................... Poropodalius basisetae Karg, 2000a - Epistome with smooth antero-lateral projections of about uniform width; scleronoduli between setae j5 and j6 ; sternal shield ornamented; unsclerotised integument between genital and ventrianal shields without accessory platelet................. 4 4. Podonotal shield lightly imbricate; setae j3 and J1 not reaching the base of setae j4 and J2 , respectively; pretarsus I with the same size of other pretarsus................................................... Poropodalius acutus Karg, 2000a - Podonotal shield with indistinct roundish markings; setae j3 and J1 reaching the base of setae j4 and J2 , respectively; pretarsus I with half the size of other pretarsi............................ Poropodalius medioflagelli Karg & Schorlemmer, 2009 Key to Poropodalius species (known adult males) Information for P . acutus is based on Karg (2000a) , as the type specimens were not available for study. 1. Spermatodactyl more than five times longer than movable cheliceral digit............... Poropodalius acutus Karg, 2000a - Spermatodactyl 2–3 times longer than movable cheliceral digit................................................. 2 2. Podonotal shield imbricate; setae j1 , z2-z5 , s5 , s6 , r3 and r6 with distal half pilose, other podonotal setae smooth; opisthonotal shield imbricate; sternogenital shield lightly reticulate; unsclerotised integument between sternogenital and ventrianal shields with an ellipsoidal accessory platelet; ventrianal shield imbricate; with four pairs of setae R on ventrianal shield; peritrematal shield broad and long, extending anteriorly onto the dorsum but not fused to podonotal shield................................................................................................... Poropodalius crispus Karg, 2000a - Podonotal shield with indistinct roundish markings; only seta r3 with distal half pilose, other podonotal setae smooth; opisthonotal shield lightly reticulate; sternogenital shield with light roundish markings; unsclerotised integument between sternogenital and ventrianal shields without accessory platelet; ventrianal shield reticulate; with five pairs of setae R on ventrianal shield; peritrematal shield narrow, not extending beyond peritreme.................... Poropodalius hexapennatus Karg, 2000a