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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="69615CB3F40CD6A66422478143FE8335" docLanguage="en" docName="ZooKeys 701: 1-496" docOrigin="ZooKeys 701" docSource="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.701.13261" docTitle="Torrenticola racupalpa Fisher & Dowling, sp. n." docType="treatment" docUuid="A920D498-57BC-4F1D-9A01-6EF24095B853" 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>Fisher, Danielle M.</mods:namePart>
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<mods:namePart>Skvarla, Michael J.</mods:namePart>
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<mods:namePart>Nelson, Whitney A.</mods:namePart>
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<mods:namePart>Dowling, Ashley P. G.</mods:namePart>
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<mods:date>2017</mods:date>
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<mods:number>701</mods:number>
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<mods:url>http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.701.13261</mods:url>
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<mods:identifier type="DOI">http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.701.13261</mods:identifier>
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<mods:identifier type="Pensoft-Pub">1313-2970-701-1</mods:identifier>
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<treatment ID-GBIF-Taxon="134839684" LSID="urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:A920D498-57BC-4F1D-9A01-6EF24095B853" httpUri="http://treatment.plazi.org/id/69615CB3F40CD6A66422478143FE8335" lastPageNumber="1" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<taxonomicName LSID="http://zoobank.org/A920D498-57BC-4F1D-9A01-6EF24095B853" authority="Fisher & Dowling" class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">Torrenticola racupalpa 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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HOLOTYPE (♀): from USA, Tennessee, Wayne County, Glenrock Branch Creek (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="35.26389">35°15'50"N</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate direction="west" orientation="longitude" precision="15" value="-87.626114">87°37'34"W</geoCoordinate>
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), 24 Sep 2009, by IM Smith, IMS090124, DNA 1867.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">PARATYPES (4 ♀; 2 ♂): Virginia, USA: 4 ♀ and 2 ♂ (ALLOTYPE) from Smyth County, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Little Laurel Creek, beside Route 600, 2.2 kilometers north of Route 603, 10 Jul 1990, by IM Smith, IMS900086.</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 (3 ♀) deposited in the CNC; other paratypes (1 ♀; 1 ♂) 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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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">Torrenticola racupalpa</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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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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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. raptor" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="raptor">T. raptor</taxonomicName>
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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. Female
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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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by having a more elongate subcapitulum (ventral length/height = 2.48-2.73 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 2.39 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. elusiva" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="elusiva">T. elusiva</taxonomicName>
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); and by dorsal pattern.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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. daemon" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="daemon">T. daemon</taxonomicName>
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by having Dgl-4 closer to the muscle scars (dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 = 2.19-2.77 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 1.45-2.09 in others) and a more elongate rostrum (length/width = 3.56-3.88 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 2.66-3.39 in others).
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. gnoma" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="gnoma">T. gnoma</taxonomicName>
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by having a more elongate rostrum (length/width = 3.56-3.88 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 2.56-3.13 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. gnoma" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="gnoma">T. gnoma</taxonomicName>
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) and dorsal coloration and pattern.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. mjolniri" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="mjolniri">T. mjolniri</taxonomicName>
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by having a shorter anterior venter (♀ =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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, 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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; ♂ = 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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, 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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); and by dorsal pattern. Male
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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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(males only) by having a shorter femur with respect to the genu (femur/genu = 1.92-1.92 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 2.10-2.17 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. longitibia" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="longitibia">T. longitibia</taxonomicName>
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); a stockier rostrum (length/width = 3.88-3.88 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 4.15-4.23 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 dorsal pattern.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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 = 2.19-2.77 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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 shorter anterior venter (♀ = 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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, 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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, ♂ = 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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, 245-305 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. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from female
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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 stockier pedipalp tibiae (length/width = 4.44-5.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 6-7.54 in
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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. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from
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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 = 2.19-2.77 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 1.42-1.70 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. danielleae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="danielleae">T. danielleae</taxonomicName>
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) and by dorsal coloration and pattern. Female
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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 less elongate rostrum (length/width = 3.56-3.82 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 4.00-4.15 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 less elongate pedipalpal tibiae (length/width = 4.44-5.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 5.07-5.64 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. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</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 shorter anterior venter (♂ 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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, 220-230 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 genital field (♂ 160-165 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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, 142-148 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. ivyae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="ivyae">T. ivyae</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Type deposition.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Holotype (♀) deposited in the CNC.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="description">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Description.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Female (Figure 206) (n = 3) (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 - (570-630 (570) long; 450-540 (450) wide) ovoid with bluish-purple coloration separated into anterior and posterior portions with bold orange medially. Anterio-medial platelets (130-145 (130) long; 52.5-65 (52.5) wide). Anterio-lateral platelets (157.5-200 (157.5) long; 71.25-75 (71.25) wide) free from dorsal plate. Dgl-4 much closer to the muscle scars than to dorsum edge (distance between Dgl-4 170-205 (170)). Dorsal plate proportions: dorsum length/width 1.17-1.27 (1.27); dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 2.59-2.77 (2.65); anterio-medial platelet length/width 2.19-2.48 (2.48); anterio-lateral platelet length/width 2.21-2.67 (2.21); anterio-lateral/anterio-medial length 1.21-1.40 (1.21).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Gnathosoma - Subcapitulum (330-375 (330) long (ventral); 251-297.5 (252) long (dorsal); 130-145 (130) tall) faint bluish-purple coloration. Rostrum (142.5-170 (142.5) long; 40-45 (40) wide) elongate. Chelicerae (319-375 (320) long) with curved fangs (50-60 (50) long). Subcapitular proportions: ventral length/height 2.48-2.73 (2.54); rostrum length/width 3.56-3.82 (3.56). Pedipalps elongate (especially tibia) with long tuberculate ventral extensions on femora and genua. Palpomeres: trochanter (45-45 (45) long); femur (125-145 (125) long); genu (67.5-75 (67.5) long); tibia (100-125 (100) long; 22.5-25 (22.5) wide); tarsus (17.5-20 (17.5) long). Palpomere proportions: femur/genu 1.85-1.93 (1.85); tibia/femur 0.80-0.86 (0.80); tibia length/width 4.44-5.00 (4.44).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Venter - (700-800 (700) long; 490-610 (491) wide) with bold bluish-purple coloration. Gnathosomal bay (152.5-185 (152.5) long; 80-87.5 (87.5) wide). Cxgl-4 subapical. Medial suture (17.5-20 (17.5) long). Genital plates (152.5-185 (152.5) long; 140-170 (140) wide). Additional measurements: Cx-1 (285-320 (286) long (total); 114-140 (115) long (medial)); Cx-3 (332-380 (332) wide); anterior venter (152.5-165 (152.5) long). Ventral proportions: gnathosomal bay length/width 1.74-2.31 (1.74); anterior venter/genital field length 0.89-1.00 (1.00); anterior venter length/genital field width 0.97-1.09 (1.09); anterior venter/medial suture 8.00-8.71 (8.71).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Male (Figure 207) (n = 2) (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 - (555-570 (570) long; 460-475 (475) wide) ovoid with bluish-purple coloration separated into anterior and posterior portions with bold orange medially. Anterio-medial platelets (130-135 (135) long; 57.5-65 (65) wide). Anterio-lateral platelets (182.5-190 (190) long; 70-80 (80) wide) free from dorsal plate. Dgl-4 much closer to the muscle scars than to dorsum edge (distance between Dgl-4 200-210 (200)). Dorsal plate proportions: dorsum length/width 1.20-1.21 (1.20); dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 2.19-2.38 (2.38); anterio-medial platelet length/width 2.08-2.26 (2.08); anterio-lateral platelet length/width 2.38-2.61 (2.38); anterio-lateral/anterio-medial length 1.40-1.41 (1.41).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Gnathosoma - Subcapitulum (315-317.5 (317.5) long (ventral); 250-250 (250) long (dorsal); 110-115 (115) tall) faint bluish-purple coloration. Rostrum (155-155 (155) long; 40-40 (40) wide) elongate. Chelicerae (295-310 (310) long) with curved fangs (50-55 (50) long). Subcapitular proportions: ventral length/height 2.76-2.86 (2.76); rostrum length/width 3.88-3.88 (3.88). Pedipalps elongate (especially tibia) with long tuberculate ventral extensions on femora and genua. Palpomeres: trochanter (40-40 (40) long); femur (125-125 (125) long); genu (65-65 (65) long); tibia (107.5-110 (107.5) long; 20-20 (20) wide); tarsus (15-15 (15) long). Palpomere proportions: femur/genu 1.92-1.92 (1.92); tibia/femur 0.86-0.88 (0.86); tibia length/width 5.38-5.50 (5.38).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Venter - (695-710 (710) long; 500-505 (500) wide) with bold bluish-purple coloration. Gnathosomal bay (157.5-160 (157.5) long; 70-70 (70) wide). Cxgl-4 subapical. Medial suture (45-45 (45) long). Genital plates (160-165 (165) long; 125-125 (125) wide). Additional measurements: Cx-1 (300-305 (300) long (total); 145-145 (145) long (medial)); Cx-3 (340-345 (340) wide); anterior venter (200-205 (205) long). Ventral proportions: gnathosomal bay length/width 2.25-2.29 (2.25); anterior venter/genital field length 1.24-1.25 (1.24); anterior venter length/genital field width 1.60-1.64 (1.64); anterior venter/medial suture 4.44-4.56 (4.56).</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 racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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) refers to the spined, rake-like pedipalps which have long, thin tibiae and elongate tubercles (racu, Old English feminine, rake; palpus, L. hand, feeler).
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</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="distribution">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Distribution.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Southeastern, Tennessee and Virginia (Figure 205).</paragraph>
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<caption pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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Figure 205.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">Torrenticola racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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sp. n. distribution.
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</paragraph>
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<caption pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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Figure 206.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">Torrenticola racupalpa</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 207.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">Torrenticola racupalpa</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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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="remarks">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Remarks.</paragraph>
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In the COI analysis,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola racupalpa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="racupalpa">Torrenticola racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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groups with other members of the Raptor Complex with high support. We were only able to acquire molecular data from one specimen, and we were unable to amplify 28S, which disabled us from examining the placement of this species in our combined analysis. In the COI analysis,
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. racupalpa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="racupalpa">T. racupalpa</taxonomicName>
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groups with
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. elusiva" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="elusiva">T. elusiva</taxonomicName>
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with high confidence, and these species are greater than 4% different in COI sequence from each other. Based upon this information as well as morphology, we place this species in Raptor Identification Group.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">This species hypothesis is supported by 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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