Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) neoterrulentis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira, 2008

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 : 79

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) neoterrulentis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

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Diagnosis. Characterized by having dorsal shield strongly reticulate; most of “lateral setae”, Z4, r3 and R1 serrate; dorsal setae sharp-tipped, except Z5, knobbed; sternal shield with 3 pairs of setae (ST3 on shield) and posterior margin with a median lobe; ventrianal shield striate posteriorly to ZV2; setae JV5 serrate and knobbed; calyx of spermatheca saccular over most of its length, constricted near atrium; knobbed macrosetae on genu and basitarsus of leg IV.

FEMALE. (2 specimens measured). Idiosomal setal pattern: 12A:8A/JV:ZV.

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 326 (325–326) long and 176 (175–178) wide, strongly reticulate. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 18 (16–19), j3 18 (16–19), j4 11, j5 11, j6 15 (14–15), J2 17 (16–18), J5 10 (9–11), z2 12 (11–12), z3 15 (14–16), z4 16 (14–17), z5 13, Z4 29, Z5 43 (41–45), s4 18 (16–19), s6 19, S2 21 (19–22), S4 27 (26–28), S5 27 (26–28), r3 17 (16–17), R1 17 (16–17). Setae j1, j3, Z4, Z5, s4–S5, r3 and R1 serrate; other setae smooth; setae sharp-tipped, except Z5, knobbed .

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae and 3 pairs of setae (ST3 on shield); posterior margin with a median lobe; distances between ST1–ST3 64, St2–St2 56. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 51 (50–53). Ventrianal shield smooth, sometimes with some striae between ZV2 and post anal seta, pentagonal, with anterior margin almost straight, 113 (110–115) long, 99 (98–101) wide at level of ZV2, 85 (83–88) wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); elliptical pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. With 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except JV5, serrate and knobbed.

Chelicera. Movable digit 28 long, with 2 teeth; fixed digit 26 long, with 4 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx saccular and thick-walled on about 2/3 of its length, constricted near atrium, 18 (17– 19) long; atrium nodular.

Legs. Macrosetae knobbed: Sge IV 10 (9–10), St IV 32 (31–32). Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0- 1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/0-1.

Locality and type material. Holotype and 1 paratype females from Uapaca kirkiana , 78 km S. Chiwoma, Zambia, 19-X-1992, A. Onzo.

Etymology. The name neoterrulentis refers to the similarity between this species and Typhlodromus (A.) terrulentis Van der Merwe.

Remarks. Typhlodromus (A.) terrulentis differs from this species by having setae j3, s4–S2, r3 and R1 smooth, Z4 knobbed and movable digit of chelicera toothless. Typhlodromus (A.) grastis also differs from the new species by having setae Z4, S4 and S5 knobbed and setae z2–z4 serrate.

Figures

FIGURE 39. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) neoterrulentis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira, n. sp. (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Leg IV.