Radfordia (Microtimyobia) golenishchevi, Bochkov, 2011
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CF8784-FF87-CA7C-FF3E-F9B61550F842 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Radfordia (Microtimyobia) golenishchevi |
status |
sp. nov. |
6. Radfordia (Microtimyobia) golenishchevi sp. nov.
( Figs. 20 View FIGURE 20 , 21 View FIGURE 21 )
Diagnosis. FEMALE (Concluded in tritonymph). Setae vi distinctly wider than e2. Setae e1 and f1 narrow lanceolate. Distances c1-d1 and d1-d2 subequal. Setae ps3 distinctly developed, slightly curved. Setae 1b and 1d slightly thicker than 1a. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Setae 3a and 4a subequal, much shorter than 2 a. Trochanter I with ventral projection.
MALE (holotype, Fig. 20 View FIGURE 20 ). Subcapitular setae m membranous with 3 tines. Genital cone slightly elongated, length/width ratio 1.5:1, with straight lateral margins. Bases of setae vi situated almost at same level with setae ps2. Setae f1 1.4–1.5 times shorter than e2. Posterior end of opisthosoma with tubercles. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Trochanter I with ventral projection, without tubercles. Measurements of holotype: body, including gnathosoma, 300 long, 205 maximum wide. Aedeagus 135 long. Lengths of setae: vi 20 (19–23 in 5 paratypes), ve 75 (70–78), si 42 (40–42), se 100 (95–110), c2 120 (100–120), e1 60 (56–60), e2 37 (35–37) , f1 22 (20–22), 2a 65 (65–70), 3a 20 (19–22), 4a 22 (22–25).
FEMALE TRITONYMPH ( Fig. 21 View FIGURE 21 ). Setae f2 and h2 stick-like, other dorsal idiosomal setae narrow lanceolate. Setae 3a about 50 long, 4a about 10 long. Tarsus IV with 4 short setae. Differential diagnosis. See key. Etymology. This species is named in honor of my friend, well known arvicoline expert, free-liver, and happy father of one boy and three daughters, Dr. Fedor N. Golenishchev (ZISP).
Type host and locality. Eothenomys wardi from China (Mekong) .
Hosts and distribution. This species is so far known only from the type host and locality.
Material examined. Male holotype ( ZISP T-My-34), 5 male, 3 female TN (2 pharate), and 4 male TN (2 pharate) paratypes, CHINA: Mekong River , other data unknown .
Type deposition. Radfordia golenishchevi —ZISP, male holotype (T-My-34) and all paratypes (examined).
ZISP |
Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences |
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