Phytoseiid mites of the tribe Typhlodromini (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from sub-Saharan Africa Author Ueckermann, Edward A. Author Zannou, Ignace D. Author De Moraes, Gilberto J. Author Oliveira, Anibal R. Author Hanna, Rachid Author Yaninek, John S. text Zootaxa 2008 2008-10-15 1901 1 1 122 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1901.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.1901.1.1 1175­5334 5134045 Typhlodromus ( Anthoseius ) capparidis Van der Merwe ( Fig. 9 ) Typhlodromus ( Anthoseius ) capparidis Van der Merwe, 1968: 26 : Moraes et al ., 2004: 315 ; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 152 . Amblydromella capparidis , Moraes et al ., 1986: 157 . Amblydromella ( Aphanoseia ) capparidis , Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 308 . FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa : holotype , 3 paratypes and 4 additional specimens). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/JV:ZV . Dorsum. Dorsal shield 309 (289–323) [302] long and 171 (148–184) [148] wide; striate between j1-j4, reticulate between j4-z4 and striate posteriorly. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 20 (16–22) [21], j3 26 (22–31) [23], j4 19 (15–25) [16], j5 20 (16–28) [18], j6 24 (17–31) [25], J2 30 (26–42) [28], J5 11 (10–15) [10], z2 22 (17–28) [20], z3 26 (20–33) [20], z4 28 (24–35) [26], z5 22 (19–27) [20], Z4 39 (30–44) [41], Z5 50 (45–58) [52], s4 30 (24–36) [28], s6 33 (24–39) [31], S2 35 (28–41) [33], S4 36 (28–44) [33], S5 34 (30– 37) [35], r3 27 (24–31) [23], R1 27 (23–34) [27]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z4 and Z5, serrate . Peritreme. Extending to level of j1. Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 inserted on separate shields); posterior margin with a median lobe; distances between ST1-ST3 57 (54–62) [55], ST2-ST2 49 (44–52) [50]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5-ST5 49 (43–54) [51]. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, with anterior margin slightly convex, 103 (94–111) [109] long, 78 (73–85) [74] wide at level of ZV2, 75 (70–83) [72] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped. Chelicera. Movable digit 24 (21–25) long, with 2 teeth; fixed digit 21 (20–22) long, with 4 teeth. Spermatheca. Calyx bell-shaped, 11 (10–13) [11] long; atrium small, incorporated in calyx. Legs. Macroseta knobbed; St IV 24 (22–26) [23]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1. Specimens examined. South Africa : Holotype and 2 paratype females , Eastern Cape Province , Addo Elephant National Park , on Cappairs citrifolia , 11-I-1965 , G.G. van der Merwe ; 1 paratype female , Eastern Cape Province , Grahamstown , on Malva sp. , 9-I-1956 , P.A.J. Ryke ; 1 female , Northern Cape Province , Hondeklipbaai , on Protasparagus capensis , 18-IX-1983 , E.A. Ueckermann ; two females , Eastern Cape Province , Mount Zebra National Park , on Ballota africana , 4-III-1986 ; 1 female , Eastern Cape Province , Tsitsikamma Sea Coast National Park , on Helichrysum odoratissimum , 10-III-1986 , E.A. Ueckermann. World distribution. South Africa .