Galendromimus, Muma, 1961

Zacarias, M. S., De Moraes, G. J. & McMurtry, J. A., 2002, A new species of Galendromimus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Brazil, Zootaxa 102, pp. 1-6 : 4-5

Key to females of Galendromimus species

1 Seta JV4 and ZV3 present, fixed cheliceral digit multidentate, calyx of the spermath­ eca cup­shaped ............................................................. G. borinquensis DeLeon, 1965

­ Seta JV4 and ZV3 absent, fixed cheliceral digit with less than 5 teeth, calyx of sper­ matheca elongate (tubular or saccular) ......................................................................... 2

2 Seta J2 absent, seta JV5 barbed .......................... G. paulista Zacarias & Moraes, 2001

­ Seta J2 present, seta JV5 smooth ................................................................................ 3

3 Seta S5 absent ..................................................................... G. sanctus (DeLeon, 1967)

­ Seta S5 present ............................................................................................................ 4

4 Peritreme extending to level of z4 .................................. G. alveolaris (DeLeon, 1957)

­ Peritreme extending to level of j1 ............................................................................... 5

5 With many “pits” on the central region of the dorsal shield. ........ G. multipoculi n. sp.

­ Without “pits” on the central region of the dorsal shield ............................................... ....................................................................................... G. tunapunensis DeLeon, 1967