Pentasetacus Schliesske, 1985

Chetverikov, Philipp E. & Petanović, Radmila U., 2016, Description of a new early-derivative mite, Pentasetacus plicatus n. sp. (Acariformes, Eriophyoidea), and remarks on the systematic position of pentasetacines, Zootaxa 4144 (2), pp. 211-226 : 213

Genus Pentasetacus Schliesske, 1985

Diagnosis. Dorso-ventrally equally annulated worm-like eriophyoids with five prodorsal shield setae (unpaired vi, paired sc and paired ve), large longitudinal bridge and spermathecal apparatus inserted midway. Spermathecal tubes short, spermathecae spherical. One medioposterior pit may be present near rear margin of prodorsal shield. Short triangular frontal lobe precedes seta vi. Setae eu absent in all stages.

Type species. Pentasetacus araucariae ( Schliesske, 1985)

Described species. P. araucariae ( Schliesske, 1985) and P. plicatus n. sp.

Plant hosts. Vagrant or concealed (gall-forming) on Araucariaceae ; currently found only on Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch

Distribution. South America ( Chile and Peru).