Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) paganus Van der Merwe

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 : 80-83

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) paganus Van der Merwe

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) paganus Van der Merwe, 1968: 46 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 341; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 155.

Amblydromella pagana, Moraes et al., 1986: 169 .

Amblydromella (Aphanoseia) pagana, Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 308 .

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype, 4 paratypes and 9 additional specimens). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/JV:ZV .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 349 (325–371) [350] long and 181 (177–214) [190] wide, reticulate between j1 and Z4 and striate postero-centrally to latter. With 5 pairs of solenostomes, only gd6 not indicated in fig 40. Setae j1 21 (19–25) [19], j3 20 (17–23) [17], j4 15 (13–17) [14], j5 16 (13–19) [16], j6 19 (17–20) [17], J2 20 (18–23) [20], J5 10 (9–12) [10], z2 16 (14–18) [15], z3 18 (17–20) [17], z4 19 (16–22) [18], z5 17 (15–18) [16], Z4 31 (26–31) [26], Z5 47 (43–52) [47], s4 21 (18–23) [18], s6 23 (21–25) [22], S2 24 (21–26) [21], S4 25 (23–28) [24], S5 15 (13–17) [15], r3 19 (17–20) [18], R1 18 (16–20) [18]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z4, serrate, and Z5, serrate and knobbed.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on integument); posterior margin with a median lobe; distances between ST1–ST3 60 (55–65) [58], ST2–ST2 56 (52–60) [56]. Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 61 (59–64) [59]. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, with anterior margin almost straight, 116 (110–122) [114] long, 94 (84–102) [92] wide at level of ZV2, 80 (72–89) [75] wide at level of anus; round pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2. With 2 pairs metapodal shields. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except JV5, knobbed.

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Chelicera. Movable digit 27 (26–27) [26] long, with 2 teeth (in some specimens, a minute third tooth seems present); fixed digit 25 (23–27) [24] long, with 4 – 5 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx tubular, 16 (13–21) [18] long; atrium small.

Legs. Macroseta slightly knobbed; St IV 29 (26–33) [30]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/ 1, 2/0-1.

MALE. (Specimens measured— South Africa: 2)

Dorsum. Dorsal shield pattern and setae as in female, 274 (271–276) long and 169 (161–176) wide. Setae j1 15 (13–17), j3 19 (18–19), j4 13 (12–13), j5 14 (13–14), j6 12 (11–13), J2 15, J5 9 (8–9), z2 14 (13–14), z3 14, z4 15 (14–15), z5 13 (12–14), Z4 21 (20–21), Z5 36 (33–39), s4 17 (16–18), s6 17, S2 18 (16–19), S4 18 (16–20), S5 12 (10–13), r3 17 (15–18), R1 13 (12–13).

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Ventrianal shield subtriangular, mostly smooth, with few striae anteriorly to JV1, fused with peritrematal shields, 109 (101–116) long, 144 wide at anterior corners; with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae and 4 distinguishable pairs of lyrifissures (1 anterior to JV1, 1 sublaterad and almost transversally aligned with JV1, 1 laterad and transversally aligned with ZV2, 1 laterad and well posterior to ZV2); elliptical pre-anal pores posteromesad of JV2 caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Spermatodactyl. Straight, forked distally, shaft 25 (24–25) long.

Legs. Macrosetae knobbed; Sge IV 15 (13–16), Sti IV 17 (16–18), St IV 26 (24–27). Chaetotaxy of genua II and III as in female.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female and 1 paratype female, Eastern Cape Province, Fort Beaufort, on Acacia karroo , 15-I-1965, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 paratype female, Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park, on Diospyros lycioides , 28-I-1965, G.G. van der Merwe; 1 paratype female, Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Rhus erosa , 29-I-1965, G.G. van der Merwe; 1 paratype female, Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Prunus armeniaca , 28-I-1965, G.G. van der Merwe; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, Addo Elephant National Park , on Grewia robusta , 8-III-1986, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, Addo Elephant National Park , on Azima tetracantha , 7-III- 1986, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Lycium oxycarpum , 4-III-1986, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Melianthus sp. , 6-III-1986, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Diospyros lycioides , 6-III-1986, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female and 1 male, Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Rhus lancea , 4-III-1986, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 male Eastern Cape Province, Mount Zebra National Park , on Garuleum pinnatifidum , 4-III-1986, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, Zuurberg Pass, on Zanthoxylum capense , 7-III-1986, E.A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Western Cape Province, Cape Point Nature Reserve , on Metalasia brevifolia , 23-X-1980, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Eastern Cape Province, 40 km from Peddie to East London , on Rhus undulata , 12-II-1974, C. J. Colijn.

World distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 40. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) paganus Van der Merwe: Female—A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV; Male—F. Spermatodactyl; G. Ventrianal shield.