Eriophyoid mite fauna from Henan Province, central China (Acari: Eriophyoidea) with descriptions of five new species Author Xue, Xiao-Feng Author Hong, Xiao-Yue text Zootaxa 2006 1204 1 30 journal article 50798 10.5281/zenodo.172352 b6ac0f59-3045-42c8-af68-64f32cf91ef2 1175­5326 172352 Boczekella fabris sp. nov. ( Fig. 1 ) Description FEMALE: (n = 13) Body fusiform, 265 (258–269), 80 (77–82) wide, 80 (79–82) thick; light yellow. Gnathosoma 23 (22–24), projecting obliquely down. Prodorsal shield 48 (47–50), 60 (58–61) wide; median, admedian and submedian lines present and forming a network. Scapular setae ( sc ) and dorsal tubercles absent, internal vertical seta ( vi ) 8 (8–9), projecting forward. Coxae : coxal plates with short undulated lines; anterolateral setae on coxisternum I ( 1b ) 12 (11–13), proximal setae on coxisternum I ( 1a ) 18 (16–20), proximal setae on coxisternum II ( 2a ) 30 (28–32). Sternal line present. Legs with usual series of setae. Legs I 35 (32–37), femur 13 (12–13), basiventral femoral setae ( bv ) 10 (9–12); genu 5 (5–6), antaxial genual setae ( l’’ ) 24 (22–25); tibia 7 (7–8), paraxial tibial setae ( l’ ) 7 (6–7), setae located 2/3 from dorsal base; tarsus 7 (6–7); tarsal empodium simple, 8­rayed, tarsal solenidion tapered. Legs II 32 (30–34), femur 12 (11–12), basiventral femoral setae ( bv ) 10 (9–11); genu 5 (4–5), antaxial genual setae ( l’’ ) 7 (7–8); tibia 6 (6–7); tarsus 7 (6–7); tarsal empodium simple, 8­rayed, tarsal solenidion tapered. Opisthosoma : dorsal opisthosoma with three ridges and with 45 (44–48) annuli, with round microtubercles on rear annular margins, ventrally with 75 (73–77) annuli, with round microtubercles. Setae c1 7 (6–7) on dorsal annulus 7; setae c2 25 (23–27) on ventral annulus 12; setae d 20 (19–20) on ventral annulus 24; setae e 15 (13–16) on ventral annulus 37; setae f 40 (35–42) on 5th ventral annulus from rear. Setae h1 6 (5–6). Female genitalia 12 (12–13), 23 (22–23) wide, coverflap smooth, proximal setae on coxisternum III ( 3a ) 18 (17–20). MALE: (n = 3) 210 (205–213), 58 (57–58) wide; genitalia 5 (5–6), 22 (21–22) wide, proximal setae on coxisternum III ( 3a ) 15 (14–17). Type data Holotype , female, from Abies fabri (Mast.) Craib (Pinaceae) , Longyuwan ( 33°42.53’N , 111°45.62’E ), Luanchuan County, Henan Province, P. R. China , 21 July 2004 , coll. X.­F. Xue. Paratypes , 12 females and 3 males , with the same data as holotype . FIGURE 1. Boczekella fabris sp. nov. A, dorsal view of female; B, female coxae and genitalia; C, legs I and II; D, lateral microtubercles; E, empodium; F, male genitalia. Relation to host Vagrant on leaf surface. No damage to the host was observed. Etymology Derived from the specific epithet of the type host plant, fabri . Remarks This species is similar to Boczekella laricis Farkas, 1965 ( Farkas, 1965 ) , but can be differentiated by prodorsal shield design forming a more complicated network than that in B. laricis , paraxial tibial setae ( l’ ) present (paraxial tibial setae ( l’ ) absent in B. laricis ) and dorsal annuli with dot microtubercles (dorsal annuli smooth in B. laricis ). Distribution China (Henan).