Typhlodromini, Wainstein, 1962

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 : 115-118

Key to subgenera and species of the tribe Typhlodromini treated in this paper

1. Seta S5 present..........................................................................................subgenus Anthoseius De Leon ...2

- Seta S5 absent .....................................................................................subgenus Typhlodromus Scheuten ...3

2. Seta JV1 off or closely associated with anterior margin of ventrianal shield................................................ ........................................................................................... T. (A.) daresaalami El-Banhawy & Abou-Awad

- Seta JV1 on ventrianal shield, if not then ventrianal quadrate .................................................................... 3

3. Ventrianal shield with 3 pairs of pre-anal setae........................................................................................... 4

- Ventrianal with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae...................................................................................................... 8

4. All dorsal setae (except J5) and JV5 lanceolate ............ T. (A.) grewiae Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Dorsal setae and JV5 not as above............................................................................................................... 5

5. Dorsal shield with a pair of profound incisions at level of R1; all dorsal setae and JV5 smooth, sharptipped .................................................................................... T. (A.) eremicus Smith Meyer & Ueckermann

- Dorsal shield without a pair of profound incisions at level of R1; most of dorsal setae and JV5 serrate, knobbed........................................................................................................................................................ 6

6. Most of dorsal setae shorter than distance between their bases and bases of setae next behind; ventrianal shield with scarce transverse striae; genu of leg II with 8 setae ...................T. (A.) transvaalensis (Nesbitt)

- Most of dorsal setae longer than distance between their bases and bases of setae next behind; ventrianal shield reticulate; genu of leg II with 7 setae ................................................................................................ 7

7. Anterior half of dorsal shield distinctly narrower than posterior half; seta r3 inserted on integument; sternal and genital shields reticulate; SgeIII absent. ........................................................................................... ....................................................................... T. (A.) neohartlandrowei Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Anterior half of dorsal shield about as wide as posterior half; seta r3 inserted on dorsal shield; sternal and genital shields smooth; SgeIII present. ...............................................................T. (A.) hartlandrowei Evans

8. Dorsal shield with at least 10 pairs of serrate setae ..................................................................................... 9

- Dorsal shield with at most 5 pairs of serrate setae..................................................................................... 14

9. Setae j4–j6 and z5 smooth ......................................................................................................................... 10

- Setae j4–j6 and z5 serrate. ......................................................................................................................... 11

10. Setae Z4, S4 and S5 knobbed; setae z2–z4 serrate ...............................T. (A.) grastis Ueckermann & Loots

- Setae Z4, S4 and S5 sharp-tipped; setae z2–z4 smooth................................................................................. ............................................................................. T. (A.) neoterrulentis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

11. Seta z2 inserted slightly closer to j3 than z3; ventrianal shield pentagonal, with lateral margins concave .. .........................................................................................T. (A.) kenyae Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Seta z2 inserted mid-way between j3 and z3; ventrianal shield subquadrate, with lateral margins almost straight ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

12. Calyx of spermatheca swollen near atrium, then narrows but flared next to vesicle, about 3 times as long as wide. ................................................................... T. (A.) neomichaeli Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Calyx of spermatheca not as above, at most 1.25 times as long as wide................................................... 13

13. All dorsal setae slightly serrate; seta ST3 inserted on integument; calyx of spermatheca saccular, with lateral margins constricted next to vesicle ..........................................T. (A.) combretum McMurtry & Moraes

- Dorsal setae strongly serrate, except J5, smooth; seta ST3 inserted on sternal shield; calyx of spermatheca bell-shaped, with lateral margins straight ..........................................T. (A.) michaeli Ueckermann & Loots

14. Setae S4 and/or S5 serrate ......................................................................................................................... 15

- Both setae S4 and S5 smooth......................................................................................................................... 17

15. Setae S4 and S5 serrate; seta Z4 knobbed .................................................T. (A.) terrulentis Van der Merwe

- Seta S4 or S5 smooth; seta Z4 sharp-tipped .............................................................................................. 16

16. Setae S4 stout and strongly serrate, seta S5 smooth; calyx of spermatheca saccular, narrowing only slightly next to atrium ...........................................T. (A.) asperosetosus Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Setae S4 slender and smooth, seta S5 serrate; calyx of spermatheca with a distinct slender portion next to atrium ..............................................................................................T. (A.) matthyssei Ueckermann & Loots

17. Most dorsal setae distinctly knobbed......................................................................................................... 18

- Most dorsal setae distinctly blunt or sharp-tipped ..................................................................................... 19

18. Seta z3 absent; setae j4–j6 knobbed .......................... T. (A.) cephalochaitosus Moraes, Oliveira & Zannou

- Seta z3 present; setae j4–j6 sharp-tipped ..................T. (A.) ghanaensis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

19. Most dorsal setae blunt; setae Z4 and Z5 spatulate; anal orifice located at center of ventrianal shield........ ......................................................................................................... T. (A.) religiosus Ueckermann & Loots

- Most dorsal setae sharp-tipped; setae Z4 and Z5 not spatulate; anal orifice located at posterior region of ventrianal shield......................................................................................................................................... 20

20. Setae S4, S5 and r3 knobbed ........................................................................ T. (A.) bullatus van der Merwe

- Setae S4, S5 and r3 sharp-tipped ............................................................................................................... 21

21. Seta Z4 at least 1.3 times as long as distance between its base and that of S5.......................................... 22

- Seta Z4 at most 1.1 times as long as distance between its base and that of S5 ......................................... 31

22. Genu of leg II with 7 setae.........................................................................................................................23

- Genu of leg II with 8 setae......................................................................................................................... 26

23. Seta JV5 knobbed .................................................................T. (A.) malawiensis Zannou, Moraes & Hanna

- Seta JV5 sharp-tipped ................................................................................................................................ 24

24. Seta Z5 knobbed; Sti IV present .................................................................. T. (A.) buccalis Van der Merwe

- Seta Z5 sharp-tipped, Sti IV absent ........................................................................................................... 25

25. Seta Z4 as long as distance between its base and base of Z5; calyx of spermatheca funnel-shaped; St IV sharp-tipped ............................................................................................. T. (A.) bergi Moraes & McMurtry

- Seta Z4 distinctly shorter than distance between its base and base of Z5; calyx of spermatheca bellshaped; St IV knobbed ............................................................................. T. (A.) capparidis Van der Merwe

26. Seta S5 at most 0.4 times as long as S4..................................................................................................... 27

- Seta S5 at least 0.7 times as long as S4 ..................................................................................................... 29

27. Seta Z5 not inserted on tubercle; seta ST3 off sternal shield; fixed and movable cheliceral digits with 4–5 and 3 teeth, respectively. ..........................................................................T. (A.) praeacutus Van der Merwe

- Seta Z5 inserted on distinct pronounced tubercle; seta ST3 on sternal shield; fixed and movable cheliceral digits with at most 1 tooth each ................................................................................................................. 28

28. Seta j4 shorter than distance between its base and that of j5, seta z2 about 0.7 times as long as j3, setae Z4 and S5 inserted on tubercles, atrium of spermatheca bulbous .............................T. (A.) sudanicus El-Badry

- Seta j4 as long as distance between its base and that of j5, seta z2 about 0.9 times as long as j3, setae Z4 and S5 not inserted on tubercles, atrium of spermatheca not bulbous ..................T. (A.) balanites El-Badry

29. Calyx of spermatheca bulged next to atrium, followed by a slender tube that flares toward the vesicle...... ............................................................................................................. T. (A.) astibus Ueckermann & Loots

- Calyx of spermatheca not as above............................................................................................................ 30

30. Setae j6 and J2 at most 0.4 times as long as distance between their bases and bases of the setae next behind; seta Z4 smooth; pre-anal pores absent; movable digit of chelicera with 1 tooth. ............................ ...................................................................................................................................... T. (A.) lootsi Schultz

- Setae j6 and J2 at least 0.7 times as long as distance between their bases and bases of setae next behind; seta Z4 serrate; pre-anal pores present; movable digit of chelicera with 3 teeth........................................... ............................................................................................................T. (A.) kikuyuensis Swirski & Ragusa

31. Pre-anal pores absent ................................................................................................................................. 32

- Pre-anal pores present................................................................................................................................ 34

32. Proximal half of calyx of spermatheca slightly bulged and thick walled, posterior half thin walled and slightly flared toward vesicle; Sge IV and Sti IV present ...........T. (A.) argyronamus Ueckermann & Loots

- Calyx of spermatheca bell-shaped; Sge IV and Sti IV absent ................................................................... 33

33. Seta Z4 about half as long as distance between its base and base of S5; seta ST3 inserted on separate shields; St IV knobbed. .............................................................. T. (A.) namaquaensis Ueckermann & Loot

- Seta Z4 about 0.9 times as long as distance between its base and base of S5; seta ST3 inserted on integument; StIV sharp-tipped or blunt ...............................................................................T. (A.) werneri Schultz

34. Spermatheca with atrium bulbous, much wider than slender section of calyx next to it ............................... ........................................................................................ T. (A.) subtilis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Spermatheca different ................................................................................................................................ 35

35. Calyx of spermatheca more than 50 times as long as width at its mid-length............................................... ................................................................................................................... T. (A.) muliebris Van der Merwe

- Calyx of spermatheca less than 10 times as long as width at its mid-length............................................. 36

36. Leg IV with at least 2 knobbed setae in addition to macrosetae............................................................... 37

- Leg IV without knobbed setae in addition to macrosetae.......................................................................... 40

37. Sge IV present............................................................................................................................................ 38

- Sge IV absent............................................................................................................................................. 39

38. Seta Z4 sharp-tipped; ventrianal shield longer than wide, with lateral margins constricted; Sge III absent. .......................................................................................................................T. (A.) crassus Van der Merwe

- Seta Z4 knobbed; ventrianal shield as long as wide, with lateral margins almost straight; Sge III present.. .......................................................................................... T. (A.) elaeis Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

39. Calyx of spermatheca tubular; atrium distinct, about as wide as calyx......................................................... ................................................................................... T. (A.) constrictus Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira n. sp.

- Calyx of spermatheca funnel-shaped; atrium indistinct, distinctly narrower than calyx............................... ........................................................................................ T. (A.) lobatus Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

40. Sge IV present and Sti IV present/ absent ................................................................................................. 41

- Sge IV and Sti IV absent............................................................................................................................ 49

41. Seta S2 about 0.8 as long as distance between its base and base of S4, Sti IV absent .................................. .........................................................................................................................T. (A.) rasilis Van der Merwe

- Seta S2 at most 0.6 as long as distance between its base and base of S4, Sti IV present.......................... 42

42. Sge III and StiIII present; posterior margin of sternal shield straight or slightly concave ........................ 43

- SgeIII and Sti III absent; posterior margin of sternal shield with a median lobe or indistinct .................. 44

43. Calyx of spermatheca funnel-shaped ...........................................................T. (A.) ndibu Pritchard & Baker

- Calyx of spermatheca saccular ..............................T. (A.) neogutierrezi Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

44. Seta S5 at most 0.4 times as long as S4, sternal shield with 3 pairs of setae (ST3 on shield)................... 45

- Seta S5 at least 0.6 times as long as S4, sternal shield with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 inserted on membrane) .. ................................................................................................................................................................... 46

45. Calyx of spermatheca about 4 times as long as width at its mid-length; with 5 teeth about equally spaced along internal margin of fixed digit ................................................................ T. (A.) vescus Van der Merwe

- Calyx of spermatheca about 10 times as long as width at its mid-length; fixed digit of chelicera with 6 teeth, all distal ............................................................................................................T. (A.) acaciae Schultz

46. Calyx of spermatheca cup-shaped, at most twice as long as width at its mid-length................................47

- Calyx of spermatheca tubular, at least 4 times as long as width at its mid-length .................................... 48

47. Seta Z4 serrate, about as long as distance between its base and that of S4 ................................................... ..............................................................................................................T. (A.) drymis Ueckermann & Loots

- Seta Z4 smooth, about half as long as distance between its base and that of S4........................................... ......................................................................................................T. (A.) umbraculus Ueckermann & Loots

48. Seta Z 4 as long as distance between its base and that of S5; seta S2 0.9 times as long as distance between its base and that of S4 ..................................................... T. (A.) totifolianensis El-Banhawy & Abou-Awad

- Seta Z4 about 0.6 times as long as distance between its base and that of S5; seta S2 about 0.4 times as long as distance between its base and that of S4 ................................................. T. (A.) paganus Van der Merwe

49. Calyx of spermatheca at least 6 times as long as width at its mid-length.................................................. 50

- Calyx of spermatheca at most 3 times as long as width at its mid-length................................................. 51

50. Seta Z4 knobbed ............................................................................... T. (A.) celastrus Ueckermann & Loots

- Seta Z4 sharp-tipped .............................................................................................. T. (A.) gardeniae Schultz

51. Setae J2, R1 and most of lateral setae inserted on tubercles; most of setae of leg IV inserted on tubercles. .........................................................................................................................T. (A.) februs Van der Merwe

- Setae J2, R1 and most of lateral setae not inserted on tubercles; most or all setae of leg IV not inserted on tubercles..................................................................................................................................................... 52

52. Ventrianal shield reticulate......................................................................................................................... 53

- Ventrianal shield mostly smooth, with at most a very few median striae between pre-anal pores and anus ................................................................................................................................................................... 55

53. Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with anterolateral striae; sternal shield with 3 pairs of setae (ST3 on shield) ....................................................................................................T. (A.) asticus El-Banhawy & Abou-Awad

- Dorsal shield strongly reticulate; sternal shield with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on separate shields) .............. 54

54. Seta JV5 knobbed; tibia of leg IV with 6 or 7 setae .........................T. (A.) johannae Ueckermann & Loots

- Seta JV5 sharp-tipped; tibia of leg IV with 6 setae ............................ T. (A.) auratus Ueckermann & Loots

55. Genu of leg III with 6 setae. .......................................................................... T. (A.) apoxys Van der Merwe

- Genu of leg III with 7 setae ....................................................................................................................... 56

56. Fixed digit of chelicera with 2 teeth; genu of leg II with 8 setae ................ T. (A.) incisivus Van der Merwe

- Fixed digit of chelicera with 4–6 teeth; genu of leg II with 7 setae .......................................................... 57

57. Seta S5 about as long as S4 ....................................................................................................................... 58

- Seta S5 at most 0.7 as long as S4............................................................................................................... 59

58. Seta Z4 serrate; St IV knobbed ............................................................T. (A.) microbullatus Van der Merwe

- Seta Z4 smooth; St IV sharp-tipped ................................................................T. (A.) saevus Van der Merwe

59. Seta Z4 at least as long as distance between its base and that of S5 .........................................................60

- Seta Z4 at most 0.8 times as long as distance between its base and that of S5 .........................................61

60. Seta Z5 knobbed, seta S5 about 0.7 times as long as S4 ................................... T. (A.) persianus McMurtry

- Seta Z5 sharp-tipped, seta S5 about 0.5 times as long as S4 ............... T. (A.) theroni Ueckermann & Loots

61. Setae Z5 and St IV sharp-tipped ............................. T. (A.) galpinii Ueckermann, Zannou & Moraes , n. sp.

- Setae Z5 and St IV knobbed ......................................................................................................................62

62. Seta Z4 1.2 times as long as distance between its base and base of S4; ST3 on sternal shield..................... .................................................................................... T. (A.) denheyeri Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Seta Z4 0.7 times as long as distance between its base and base of S4; ST3 off sternal shield .................... ........................................................................................................T. (A.) wrenschae Ueckermann & Loots

63. Sternal shield with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on separate shields), pre-anal pores absent................................... ............................................................................................................................. T. (T.) griekwensis Schultz

- Sternal shield with 3 pairs of setae (ST3 on this shield), pre-anal pores present ...................................... 64

64. Seta Z4 shorter than distance between its base and that of Z5, j6 about half as long as distance between its base and that of J2 and latter about half as long as distance between its base and that of Z4; sternal and genital shields with longitudinal or diagonal striae. ...................................................................................... ........................................................................... T. (T.) neomagdalenae Zannou, Moraes & Oliveira , n. sp.

- Seta Z4 longer than distance between its base and that of Z5; j6 about as long as distance between its base and that of J2 and latter about 0.9 times as long as distance between its base and that of Z4; sternal shield mostly smooth, at most with few lateral longitudinal striae; genital shield smooth...................................... ........................................................................................................... T. (T.) magdalenae Pritchard & Baker