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
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1
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https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1901.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.1901.1.1
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Typhlodromus
(
Anthoseius
)
astibus
Ueckermann & Loots
(
Fig. 5
)
Typhlodromus
(
Seiulus
)
astibus
Ueckermann & Loots, 1984: 308
.
Amblydromella
(
Aphanoseia
)
astibus
, Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 308
.
Typhlodromus
(
Anthoseius
)
astibus
,
Moraes
et al
., 2004: 310
;
Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 152
.
FEMALE. (
Specimens
measured—
Namibia
:
holotype
,
1 paratype
;
Cape Verde
:
4 females
). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/JV:ZV
.
Dorsum. Dorsal shield 324 (315–333) [315] long and 167 (146–184) [155] wide; incompletely covered with striae and reticulations. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 18 (16–19) [16], j3 27 (24–30) [25], j4 23 (18–26) [19], j5 24 (21–28) [21], j6 37 (32–44) [32], J2 44 (35–53) [40], J5 12 (11–13) [11], z2 20 (16–21) [16], z3 30 (26–32) [26], z4 31 (28–35) [31], z5 29 (20–29) [24], Z4 48 (39–55) [43], Z5 43 (41–45) [45],
s4 35
(33–36) [33],
s6 35
(33–37) [33],
S2 42
(37–46) [41],
S4 42
(36–48) [37],
S5 36
(33–42) [33], r3 29 (26– 33) [30], R1 36 (33–40) [34]; Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z5, serrate.
Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.
Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on separate shields); posterior margin convex; distances between ST1-St3 62 (59–67) [59], ST2-ST2 47 (46–49) [46]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5-ST5 49 (46–53) [48]. Ventrianal shield smooth, vase-shaped, with anterior margin slightly convex, 102 (91–110) [102] long, 55 (47–63) [56] wide at level of ZV2, 55 (46–63) [47] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae; round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.
Chelicera. Movable digit 19 (18–20) long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 20 (20–21) long, with 4 teeth.
Spermatheca. Calyx distally bulged next to atrium, followed by a slender tube that flares toward the vesicle, 21 (18–24) [24] long; atrium bulbous.
Legs. Macroseta knobbed; St IV 20 (18–22) [19]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/1, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.
Specimens examined.
Namibia
:
Holotype
and
1 paratype female
, Gobabeb,
on
Ficus
sp.
,
9-III-1980
,
P.D. Theron
;
1 female
,
Naukluft National Park
,
on
Ficus sycomorus
,
22-IV-1992
,
S. Neser
;
Cape Verde
Islands
:
3 females
,
Sao Jorge
,
on
F
.
sycomorus
,
25-VIII-1983
,
A. Van Harten.
Remarks.
This species cannot be placed in any of the species groups of
Chant & McMurtry (1994)
.
Ueckermann & Loots (1984)
considered R1 as S1, which is not present in the
Phytoseiidae
.
World distribution.
Namibia
and
Cape Verde
Islands.