Typhlodromalus breviscutus, G. J. De Moraes, A. R. Oliveira & I. D. Zannou, 2001
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.4616487 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3504224 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/EB7A650C-6871-FFE5-FEA0-6352FE59FB94 |
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Typhlodromalus breviscutus |
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sp. nov. |
Typhlodromalus breviscutus n. sp. ( Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 )
DIAGNOSIS – This species differs from other members of Typhlodromalus by having: abbreviated ventrianal shield, JV1 inserted on the cuticle anterior to it, all dorsal setae except J5 and S5 knobbed, and fixed cheliceral digit with only 34 teeth.
FEMALE – (5 specimens measured)
Dorsum – Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae anterior to Z1, 363 (345375) long and 234 (224239) wide at widest level of the proscutum. Setae j1 36 (35 37), j3 43 (4244), j4 16 (1516), j5 14 (1215), j6 35 (3536), J2 31 (3032), J5 5 (46), z2 27 (2628), z4 48 (4750), z5 16 (1418), Z1 43 (4045), Z4 44 (4247), Z5 59 (5762), s4 49 (4850), S2 51 (5052), S4 50 (5051) S5 9 (710), r3 30 (2830), R1 31 (2932). All setae knobbed and smooth, except J5 and S5 which are sharptipped.
Peritreme – Extending forward to level between insertions of j3 and z2.
Venter – All shields distinct, except the posterior margin of the sternal shield, and smooth. Sternal shield with 3 pairs of setae and 2 pairs of lyrifissures. Distances between ST1ST3 65 (6566), ST2ST2 65 (6467), ST5ST5 73 (7179). With 1 pair of metapodal shields. Ventrianal shield abbreviated, 100 (96105) long, 64 (6267) wide at level of ZV2 and 56 (5558) wide at level of anus, with 2 pairs of preanal setae, JV2 and ZV2, and a pair of pores posterior and slightly mesad to JV2; JV1 inserted on the cuticle anterior to the shield. Ventral setae sharptipped, except JV4 and JV5 which are knobtipped.
Chelicera – Movable digit 33 (3233) long, apparently with 3 teeth; fixed digit 28 (28 29) long with 34 teeth.
Spermatheca – Calyx 49 (4455) long, filamentous for most of its extension, bulged proximally; atrium distinct.
Legs – With knobbed macrosetae on legs II to IV: Sge II 30 (2832), Sge III 42 (40 44), Sti III 29 (2731), Sge IV 55 (5458), Sti IV 44 (4246) and St IV 57 (5558); the numbers of other knobbed setae on the legs are: leg I – 3 (femur), 8 (genu), 8 (tibia), 7 (tarsus); leg II – 1 (femur), 4 (genu), 4 (tibia), 2 (tarsus); leg III – 1 (femur), 4 (genu), 3 (tibia), 2 (tarsus); leg IV – 2 (femur), 4 (genu), 3 (tibia), 2 (tarsus); leg I without macrosetae. Chaetotaxy of genu II 2 (2,2)/01; genu III 1 (2,2)/11.
MALE – Unknown.
TYPE MATERIAL – Holotype female from Alchornea cordifolia, Ngwa , Nigeria, 16 IV1992, coll. N.T.C. Echendu; 4 paratype females from Alchornea cordifolia, Akankpa , Nigeria, 17IV1992, coll. N.T.C. Echendu.
ETYMOLOGY – The epithet breviscutus refers to the abbreviated ventrianal shield of this new species.
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