The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males
Author
Toroitich, Faith J.
Author
Ueckermann, Edward A.
Author
Theron, Pieter D.
Author
Knapp, Markus
text
Zootaxa
2009
2176
33
47
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.189364
b7969d38-5da7-4afd-94d6-d1847742fe31
1175-5326
189364
Petrobia
Ewing 1909
(Bryobiinae: Petrobiini)
It has 3 pairs of prodorsal setae and 10 pairs of opisthosomal setae all borne on prominent tubercles, peritreme ending simply with a bulb-like structure. Empodium curved distally and has two rows of ventrally directed tenent hairs. With 3 pairs of anal and 3 pairs of para-anal setae. Tarsus I has 3 pairs of duplex setae.