Diptilostatus Flechtmann

Flechtmann, Carlos H. W., De, Gilberto J. & Moraes, 2003, New genus and species of eriophyid mites (Acari, Eriophyidae) from Myrtaceae in Brazil, with notes on damages caused by Aculus pitangae Boczek & Davis, Zootaxa 153, pp. 1-10 : 7

Diptilostatus Flechtmann n. g.

DIAGNOSIS ­ Body robust, spindleshaped; gnathosoma large, chelicera curved, abruptly bent down near base; empodium divided, shield tubercles present but scapular setae missing; tibia and femur I and genu and femur II setae missing. All coxal and opisthosomal ventral setae present.

The new genus is close to Pararhynacus Kuang, 1986 , differing in the absence of tibia and genu I seta (both present in Pararhynacus ).

Assignement: Eriophyoidea, Diptilomiopidae , Diptilomiopinae .

ETYMOLOGY ­ Diptilostatus is derived from the subfamily name plus status, Latin, condition, status, that is, pertaining to that subfamily. Masculine.

Type species: Diptilostatus nudipalpus Flechtmann n.sp.