Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) werneri Schultz

Ueckermann, Edward A., Zannou, Ignace D., De Moraes, Gilberto J., Oliveira, Anibal R., Hanna, Rachid & Yaninek, John S., 2008, Phytoseiid mites of the tribe Typhlodromini (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from sub-Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1901 (1), pp. 1-122 : 105

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) werneri Schultz

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) werneri Schultz, 1973: 96 ; Moraes et al, 2004: 358; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 157. Amblydromella werneri, Moraes et al., 1986: 178 .

Amblydromella (Aphanoseia) werneri, Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 309 .

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— Malawi: holotype and 2 paratypes). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/ JV:ZV

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 397 (386–407) [407] long and 208 (206–211) [211] wide; striate laterally and dorsocentrally around Z4, reticulate dorsocentrally between j3 and Z4 and between S5 and J5. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 21 (20–21) [20], j3 24 (23–25) [25], j4 15 (14–15) [14], j5 15 (13–16) [15], j6 18 [18], J2 23 (21–24) [23], J5 12 (10–13) [10], z2 25 (21–32) [21], z3 23 (22–25) [22], z4 23 (21–26) [23], z5 15 (13– 17) [13], Z4 38 (35–40) [38], Z5 53 (50–55) [53], s4 26 (24–29) [24], s6 32 (31–32) [32], S2 34 (32–35) [34], S4 37 (32–40) [40], S5 40 (37–42) [37], r3 22 (21–23) [23], R1 20 (19–21) [19]. Setae smooth and sharptipped, except Z5, slightly serrate .

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (JV3 on integument); according to the original description, posterior margin with a bi-dentate median projection, which became vague in holotype since original description; distances between ST1–ST3 68 (63–73) [73], ST2–ST2 53 (52–53) [53]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 60 (59–61) [61]. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, with anterior margin slightly convex, 138 (132–144) [132] long, 83 (82–83) [83] wide at level of ZV2, 80 (79–80) [80] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); pre-anal pores absent. Setae ZV3 inserted on small platelets in all examined type specimens. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Chelicera. Movable digit 25 (24–26) [24] long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 24 (23–25) [23] long, with 5 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx bell-shaped, 13 (12–13) [12] long; atrium small, incorporated in calyx.

Legs. Macroseta sharp-tipped or blunt; St IV 27 (27–28) [27]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.

Specimens examined. Malawi: Holotype female and 2 paratype females, Chitila Research Station , on Urochloa mossambicensis , 10-IV-1970, M.K.P. Smith Meyer.

World distribution. Malawi.

Figures

FIGURE 52. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) werneri Schultz (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV.