Rhinophytoptus

Xue, Xiao-Feng, Song, Zi-Wei & Hong, Xiao-Yue, 2006, Six new species of Rhyncaphytoptinae from northwestern China (Acari: Eriophyoidea: Diptilomiopidae), Zootaxa 1225, pp. 1-19 : 4

Key to the species of Rhinophytoptus from China

1 Coxal area with short lines ............................................................................................ 2

­ Coxal area smooth......................................................................................................... 4

2 Female genital coverflap with longitudinal ridges, setae h1 present .............................. ......................................................................... Rhinophytoptus cunninghamiae sp. nov.

­ Female genital coverflap smooth, setae h1 absent ........................................................ 3

3 Empodium 6 to 7­rayed, dorsal annuli with microtubercles ........................................... ....................................................................................... Rhinophytoptus grewiae Kuang

­ Empodium 4­rayed, dorsal annuli smooth .................... Rhinophytoptus dudichi Farkas

4 Female genital coverflap with longitudinal ridges. Rhinophytoptus plagiogyrus Huang

­ Female genital coverflap smooth .................................................................................. 5

5 Setae h1 present............................................................................................................. 6

­ Setae h1 absent.............................................................................................................. 7

6 Empodium 4­rayed, ventral annuli with round microtubercles....................................... ...................................................................... Rhinophytoptus sorbariae Kuang & Hong

­ Empodium 7­rayed, ventral annuli with spiny microtubercles ....................................... .....................................................................................Rhinotergum roxburghii sp. nov.

7 Median line on prodorsal shield present, scapular setae (sc) projecting posterior.......... ................................................................................ Rhinophytoptus walapiensis Huang

­ Median line on prodorsal shield absent, scapular setae (sc) projecting forward........... 8

8 Empodium 4­rayed, ventral annuli with round microtubercles....................................... ............................................................................. Rhinophytoptus broussonetiae Kuang

­ Empodium 5­rayed, the 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th and 17th ventral annuli with a pair of irregular designs respectively ................................. Rhinophytoptus xiamenensis Kuang