The Old-World genus Ceratothripoides (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) with a new genus for related New-World species
Author
Mound, Laurence A.
Author
Nickle, David A.
text
Zootaxa
2009
2230
57
63
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.190287
11283f68-477e-48cf-baf9-98f5a5f44ea8
1175-5326
190287
Retanathrips
gen. n.
Mound & Nickle
Type-species
Physothrips funestus
Hood, 1915
Members of this new genus apparently share the character states of
Ceratothripoides
listed above, judging from the few available specimens and the published descriptions. These New World species differ from the species of
Ceratothripoides
as follows: tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb absent at least medially; sternite VII setae S2 close to posterior margin; ocellar setae pair I arranged transversely. The five species listed by
Mound & Marullo (1996)
as β
Ceratothripoides
β are here re-assigned to this new genus. However, since these species are known from so very few specimens, their structure and identity requires further study on freshly collected material.
Species included.
Retanathrips chilticus
(Johansen, 1986: 354)
comb.n
.
Described in
Ceratothripoides
, this species is based on a single female, collected from
Datura arborea
flowers,
26.vii.1981
, in Hidalgo,
Mexico
. The original illustration indicated that the comb on the posterior margin of tergite VIII is very weak medially.
Retanathrips funestus
(
Hood, 1915: 24
)
comb.n.
Described in
Physothrips
from Texas, this species is considered a senior synonym of
Taeniothrips martellorum
Medina Gaud from
Puerto Rico
(
Mound & Marullo, 1996
). Specimens have also been examined from
Mexico
,
Jamaica
,
Trinidad
and
Costa Rica
.
Retanathrips inconstantis
(
Johansen & Mojica, 1986: 372
)
comb.n.
Described in
Wegenerithrips
, this species is based on two females, collected from mosses,
24.x.1982
, in Veracruz,
Mexico
. The description indicated that there is no posteromarginal comb on tergite VIII, and the setal row on the forewing first vein is almost complete.
Retanathrips lagoenacollus
(
Moulton, 1933: 130
)
comb.n.
Described in
Taeniothrips
, this species is known only from two females and one male collected at βSt. Theresa,
Brazil
β, 27 &
29.vi.1928
.
Retanathrips silvestris
(
Hood, 1935: 83
)
comb.n.
Described in
Taeniothrips
from
Panama
, this species is recorded from
Costa Rica
and
Trinidad
. However, as indicated by
Mound & Marullo (1996)
the specimens under this name are possibly merely large individuals of
R. funestus
.