Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) namaquaensis Ueckermann & Loots

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 : 71-73

Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) namaquaensis Ueckermann & Loots

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Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) namaquaensis Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 16 ; Moraes et al., 2004: 338; Chant & McMurtry, 2007: 155.

Amblydromella (Aphanoseia) namaquensis [sic], Denmark & Welbourn, 2002: 308.

FEMALE. ( Specimens measured— South Africa: holotype and 3 additional specimens). Idiosomal setal pattern 12A:8A/JV:ZV .

Dorsum. Dorsal shield 408 (384–429) [384] long and 221 (206–227) [206] wide; reticulate. With 5 pairs of solenostomes. Setae j1 20 [20], j3 18 (16–20) [20], j4 13 (11–15) [15], j5 12 (10–14) [14], j6 14 (11–16) [16], J2 16 (17–19) [19], J5 11 (10–12) [12], z2 14 (13–14) [14], z3 16 (14–19) [19], z4 17 (14–20) [20], z5 14 (12–16) [16], Z4 22 (20–25) [25], Z5 41 (38–43) [43], s4 18 (16–23) [23], s6 20 (18–25) [25], S2 22 (19–26) [26], S4 23 (22–25) [25], S5 19 (17–21) [21], r3 18 (16–21) [21], R1 18 (16–21) [21]. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except Z5, serrate .

Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.

Venter. Sternal shield smooth, with 2 pairs of setae (ST3 on separate shields); posterior margin with a weakly outlined median lobe; distances between ST1–ST3 74 (73–75), ST2–ST2 56 (55–58). Genital shield smooth; distance between ST5–ST5 70 (67–76) [67]. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, with anterior margin convex, 141 (133–145) [133] long, 104 (100–108) [100] wide at level of ZV2, 93 (87–100) [87] wide at level of anus, with 4 pairs of pre-anal setae (seta JV3 present); pre-anal pores absent. With 2 pairs of metapodal shield. Caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.

Chelicera. Movable digit 28 (27–29) [27] long, with one tooth; fixed digit 32 (31–32) [31] long, with 4 teeth.

Spermatheca. Calyx bell-shaped, (15) long; atrium small, incorporated in calyx.

Legs. Macroseta knobbed; StIV IV 28 (25–30) [30]. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2-2/0, 2/0-1; genu III: 1-2/1, 2/ 0-1.

Specimens examined. South Africa: Holotype female, Northern Cape Province, 47 km from Port Nolloth to Steinkopf, on Galenia sarcophylla , 19-IX-1983, M.K.P. Smith Meyer; 3 females, Northern Cape Province, Victoria West, on a plant species of the family Mesembryanthemaceae , 16-IX-1988, E.A. Ueckermann.

World distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 35. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) namaquaensis Ueckermann & Loots (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Chelicera; D. Spermatheca; E. Leg IV.