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<document ID-DOI="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.701.13261" ID-GBIF-Dataset="a9b15909-ea61-40d7-ba04-325b8af91669" ID-PMC="PMC5674090" ID-Pensoft-Pub="1313-2970-701-1" ID-PubMed="29118596" ID-ZBK="23BDD7CE1C7E4D2092A8ED47267579FD" ModsDocAuthor="" ModsDocDate="2017" ModsDocID="1313-2970-701-1" ModsDocOrigin="ZooKeys 701" ModsDocTitle="Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species" checkinTime="1506095869158" checkinUser="pensoft" docAuthor="Fisher, J. Ray, Fisher, Danielle M., Skvarla, Michael J., Nelson, Whitney A. & Dowling, Ashley P. G." docDate="2017" docId="A49CA197E6B092BD7461CE3B00899E6A" docLanguage="en" docName="ZooKeys 701: 1-496" docOrigin="ZooKeys 701" docSource="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.701.13261" docTitle="Torrenticola mjolniri Fisher & Dowling, sp. n." docType="treatment" docUuid="E5E69529-22FE-4357-9FD8-7B96FD917A16" docUuidSource="ZooBank" docVersion="5" lastPageNumber="1" masterDocId="3D440132FFABFFFC1505FFA0FFDDEA09" masterDocTitle="Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species" masterLastPageNumber="496" masterPageNumber="1" pageNumber="1" updateTime="1668164828938" updateUser="ExternalLinkService">
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<mods:title>Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species</mods:title>
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<mods:namePart>Fisher, J. Ray</mods:namePart>
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<mods:namePart>Dowling, Ashley P. G.</mods:namePart>
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<mods:identifier type="DOI">http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.701.13261</mods:identifier>
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<treatment ID-GBIF-Taxon="134839641" LSID="urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:E5E69529-22FE-4357-9FD8-7B96FD917A16" httpUri="http://treatment.plazi.org/id/A49CA197E6B092BD7461CE3B00899E6A" lastPageNumber="1" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<taxonomicName LSID="http://zoobank.org/E5E69529-22FE-4357-9FD8-7B96FD917A16" authority="Fisher & Dowling" class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">Torrenticola mjolniri Fisher & Dowling</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicNameLabel pageId="0" pageNumber="1">sp. n.</taxonomicNameLabel>
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</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="materials_examined">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Material examined.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">HOLOTYPE (♀): from Canada, Ontario, Hastings County, Maple Leaf, Papineau Creek, beside Hwy 62, 18 Aug 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110054, DNA 2860.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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PARATYPES (12 ♀; 12 ♂): Maine, USA: 1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Kennebec County, China, beside Causeway along northern shore of China Lake (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="44.479168">44°28'45"N</geoCoordinate>
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,
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<geoCoordinate direction="west" orientation="longitude" precision="15" value="-69.51195">69°30'43"W</geoCoordinate>
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), 16 Sep 2003, by IM Smith, IMS030037
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Ontario, Canada: 1 ♂ from Frontenac County, Salmon River, beside Highway 7 north of Arden, 26-28 Aug 1982, by IM Smith, CJ Hill, & C Cramer, IMS820005
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♂ from Hastings County, Duff Corners, Vanderwater Conservation (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="44.387222">44°23'14"N</geoCoordinate>
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,
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<geoCoordinate direction="west" orientation="longitude" precision="15" value="-77.31694">77°19'1"W</geoCoordinate>
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), 13 Aug 2009, by IM Smith & ML MacKenzie, IMS090089A
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♂ (ALLOTYPE) from Hastings County, Maple Leaf, Papineau Creek, beside Hwy 62, 18 Aug 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110054, DNA 2857
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Hastings County, Maple Leaf, Papineau Creek, beside Hwy 62, 18 Aug 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110054
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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6 ♀ and 5 ♂ from Hastings County, Maynooth, Papineau Creek, beside Highway 127, 17 Aug 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110050 & IMS110051
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Hastings County, Price Conservation Area, Skootamata River, junction of Highways 7 and 37, 20 May 1980, by IM Smith, IMS800009
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ from Muskoka District, Baysville, Echo Lake, bay near Lawsons Cottages, 9-12 Aug 1980, by IM Smith, IMS800015
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ from Muskoka District, Baysville, Echo Lake, 18 Aug 1981, by IM Smith, IMS810023
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Quebec, Canada: 1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Gatineau County, Gatineau Park, Lac Philippe, at campground, 2 Jun 1981, by IM Smith & CJ Hill, IMS810001.
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</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="type deposition">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Type deposition.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Holotype (♀), allotype (♂), and most paratypes (7 ♀; 7 ♂) deposited in the CNC; other paratypes (5 ♀; 5 ♂) deposited in the ACUA.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="diagnosis">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">Torrenticola mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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are similar to other members of the Raptor Group (
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. gnoma" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="gnoma">T. gnoma</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. irapalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="irapalpa">T. irapalpa</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. elusiva" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="elusiva">T. elusiva</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. danielleae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="danielleae">T. danielleae</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. daemon" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="daemon">T. daemon</taxonomicName>
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, and
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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) in having round bodies; Dgl-4 close to muscles scars; long, thin subcapitular rostra; and long, thin pedipalp tibiae.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. elusiva" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="elusiva">T. elusiva</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. gnoma" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="gnoma">T. gnoma</taxonomicName>
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, and
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. daemon" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="daemon">T. daemon</taxonomicName>
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by having more elongate pedipalp tibiae (length/width = 5.00-6.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 3.88-4.67 in others) and a more elongate rostrum (length/width = 3.81-4.32 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 2.56-3.65 in others).
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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by having a longer anterior venter (♀ = 180-195 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 152.5-165 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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; ♂ = 230-255 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 200-205 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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) and by dorsal pattern.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. irapalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="irapalpa">T. irapalpa</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. danielleae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="danielleae">T. danielleae</taxonomicName>
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by having Dgl-4 closer to the muscle scars (dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 = 2.2-2.48 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 1.42-2.09 in others); having a more elongate rostrum (3.81-4.32 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 2.66-3.75 in others); and by dorsal pattern. Male
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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(only males) by having Dgl-4 closer to the edge of dorsum (dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 = 2.2-2.32 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 2.46-2.71 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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); stockier pedipalp tibiae (length/width = 5.0-5.33 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 5.5-5.5 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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); and a more elongate subcapitulum (ventral length/height = 2.82-3.0 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 2.68-2.73 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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).
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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by having Dgl-4 closer to the muscle scars (dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 = 2.2-2.48 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 1.68-2.02 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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) and a stockier subcapitulum (ventral length/width ♀ = 2.68-2.9 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 2.98-3.18 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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; ♂ = 2.82-3.0 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 3.13-3.27 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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). Additionally, female
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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have a shorter anterior venter (180-195 in ♀
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 205-240 in ♀
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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). Female
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from female
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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by having a larger dorsum (length ♀ = 605-640 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 550-590 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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; width ♀ = 510-545 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 460-500 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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) and a longer anterior venter (♀ 180-195 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 155-170 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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). Male
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from male
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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by having a more elongate subcapitulum (ventral length/width = 2.82-3.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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, 2.57-2.75 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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). Additionally,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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by being distributed in the northeast (
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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is known from Florida).
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Description.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Female (Figure 150) (n = 5) (holotype measurements in parentheses when available) with characters of the genus with following specifications.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Dorsum - (605-640 (605) long; 510-545 (520) wide) circular with navy blue to purple coloration posteriorly and a small spot anteriorly often connected medially with a thin strip that is occasionally orange. Anterio-medial platelets (130-150 (135) long; 67.5-70 (67.5) wide). Anterio-lateral platelets (182.5-200 (187.5) long; 67.5-70 (67.5) wide) free from dorsal plate. Dgl-4 closer to the muscle scars than to edge dorsum (distance between Dgl-4 207.5-245 (210)). Dorsal plate proportions: dorsum length/width 1.16-1.24 (1.16); dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 2.22-2.48 (2.48); anterio-medial platelet length/width 1.86-2.14 (2.00); anterio-lateral platelet length/width 2.11-2.38 (2.27); anterio-lateral/anterio-medial length 1.22-1.46 (1.39).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Gnathosoma - Subcapitulum (342.5-355 (342.5) long (ventral); 255-277 (262.5) long (dorsal); 122.5-128.75 (126.25) tall) colorless. Rostrum (142.5-151.25 (151.25) long; 35-38.75 (35) wide). Chelicerae (355-383 (360) long) with curved fangs (52.5-55 (52.5) long) elongate. Subcapitular proportions: ventral length/height 2.68-2.90 (2.71); rostrum length/width 3.81-4.32 (4.32). Pedipalps elongate (especially tibiae) with tuberculate ventral extensions on femora and genua. Palpomeres: trochanter (47.5-47.5 (47.5) long); femur (130-135 (130) long); genu (65-70 (65) long); tibia (110-112.5 (112.5) long; 18.75-22.5 (18.75) wide); tarsus (15-17.5 (15) long). Palpomere proportions: femur/genu 1.86-2.00 (2.00); tibia/femur 0.83-0.87 (0.87); tibia length/width 5.00-6.00 (6.00).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Venter - (780-825 (790) long; 536-621 (570) wide) often colorless, occasionally areas surrounding coxae are navy blue to purple. Gnathosomal bay (170-175 (175) long; 70-82.5 (70) wide). Cxgl-4 far from apex. Medial suture (15-20 (15) long). Genital plates (160-173.75 (170) long; 142.5-152.5 (142.5) wide). Additional measurements: Cx-1 (305-330 long (total); 132-164 (162.5) long (medial)); Cx-3 (332-383 wide); anterior venter (180-195 (187.5) long). Ventral proportions: gnathosomal bay length/width 2.06-2.50 (2.50); anterior venter/genital field length 1.07-1.22 (1.10); anterior venter length/genital field width 1.18-1.32 (1.32); anterior venter/medial suture 9.00-12.50 (12.50).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Male (Figure 151) (n = 6) (allotypic measurements in parentheses when available) with characters of the genus with following specifications.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Dorsum - (520-580 (520) long; 430-450 (430) wide) circular with navy blue to purple coloration posteriorly and a small spot anteriorly often connected medially with a thin strip that is occasionally orange. Anterio-medial platelets (120-135 (122.5) long; 60-67.5 (60) wide). Anterio-lateral platelets (175-200 (185) long; 67.5-77.5 (70) wide) free from dorsal plate. Dgl-4 closer to the muscle scars than to edge dorsum (distance between Dgl-4 185-205 (195)). Dorsal plate proportions: dorsum length/width 1.21-1.29 (1.21); dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 2.20-2.32 (2.21); anterio-medial platelet length/width 1.85-2.04 (2.04); anterio-lateral platelet length/width 2.34-2.67 (2.64) anterio-lateral/anterio-medial length 1.40-1.51 (1.51).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Gnathosoma - Subcapitulum (305-325 (305) long (ventral); 233-241 (233) long (dorsal); 105-112.5 (107.5) tall) colorless. Rostrum (130-140 (130) long; 32.5-32.5 (32.5) wide). Chelicerae (297-322 (297) long) with curved fangs (48-55 (49) long) elongate. Subcapitular proportions: ventral length/height 2.82-3.00 (2.84); rostrum length/width 4.00-4.31 (4.00). Pedipalps elongate (especially tibiae) with tuberculate ventral extensions on femora and genua. Palpomeres: trochanter (42.5-42 (42.5) long); femur (115-122.5 (117.5) long); genu (60-65 (65) long); tibia (100-102.5 (102.5) long; 18.75-20 (20) wide); tarsus (17.5-17.5 (17.5) long). Palpomere proportions: femur/genu 1.81-1.96 (1.81); tibia/femur 0.82-0.87 (0.87); tibia length/width 5.00-5.33 (5.13).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Venter - (670-740 (670) long; 459-504 (479) wide) often colorless, occasionally areas surrounding coxae are navy blue to purple. Gnathosomal bay (142.5-160 (145) long; 60-67.5 (67.5) wide). Cxgl-4 far from apex. Medial suture (62.5-85 (62.5) long). Genital plates (137.5-147.5 (137.5) long; 115-142.5 (115) wide). Additional measurements: Cx-1 (275-324 (287) long (total); 139-152 (139) long (medial)); Cx-3 (307-371 (324) wide); anterior venter (230-255 (230) long). Ventral proportions: gnathosomal bay length/width 2.15-2.46 (2.15); anterior venter/genital field length 1.60-1.76 (1.67); anterior venter length/genital field width 1.79-2.00 (2.00); anterior venter/medial suture 3.00-3.68 (3.68).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Immatures unknown.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="etymology">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Etymology.</paragraph>
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Specific epithet (
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Arrenuridae" genus="Lebertioidea" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Lebertioidea mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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) named after
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Mjölnir-the">Mjoelnir-the</normalizedToken>
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hammer of Thor in Norse mythology-the ancient symbol of which resembles the dorsal patterning this species.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Distribution.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Northeastern (Figure 149).</paragraph>
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Figure 149.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">Torrenticola mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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sp. n. distribution.
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Figure 150.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">Torrenticola mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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sp. n. female: A dorsal plates B venter (legs removed) C subcapitulum D pedipalp (setae not accurately depicted). Scale = 100
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Figure 151.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">Torrenticola mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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sp. n. male: A dorsal plates B venter (legs removed) C subcapitulum D pedipalp (setae not accurately depicted). Scale = 100
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Remarks.</paragraph>
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola mjolniri" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="mjolniri">Torrenticola mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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groups with other members of the Raptor Complex with high support and all specimens are less than 2% different in COI sequence from each other. In all analyses,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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groups with
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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, and these species are more than 4% different in COI sequence from each other. The position of that clade varies with dataset. Based upon overall similarity, phylogenetic position, shape of the pedipalps, and distribution, we were able to place this species within the Raptor Identification Group.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">This species hypothesis is supported by low COI divergence within the species (0-2%) and high divergence between species (3-15%), and by the morphological characters outlined in the diagnosis.</paragraph>
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</treatment>
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