Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa, Lofego & Gondim Jr., 2014

Rezende, José Marcos, Bauchan, Gary, Lin, Jian-Zhen, Ochoa, Ronald & Lofego, Antonio Carlos, 2024, Review of the genus Daidalotarsonemus De Leon (Acari: Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae), Zootaxa 5426 (1), pp. 1-170 : 10-17

Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa, Lofego & Gondim Jr., 2014

( Figs. 4–7 )

Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa et al., 2014: 430 ; Sousa et al., 2018: 69.

Diagnosis. Female: Gnathosoma : Palpal length about 1/4 length of gnathosoma. Dorsum: Reticulate ornamentation present on prodorsum, tergite C and D, medially and laterally. Tergite C with four transverse rows of well-defined cells medially, grouped between setae c1 and c2, and different number of distinct cells per row (eight for first, six for second, and four cells for third and fourth rows). Four inconspicuous cells on center of tergite C. Tergite D with three cells between setae d. Setae v1, c2 and h unmodified in shape. Setae v1 clearly shorter than sc2 (~ 30 and ~ 40, respectively). Setae c2 longer than h (~ 25 and ~ 16, respectively). Setae sc2, c1, d, e and f leaf-shaped. Setae sc2 and c1 similar in shape (linear-lanceolate with one central vein). Setae c1 inserted near posterior border of tergite C. Posterior setae d, e and f identical in shape (lanceolate with one central vein), length (~ 22) and width (~ 7). Setae f ~12 distant from each other, on somewhat flat conical tubercles. Setae h shorter than posterior setae d, e and f (~ 16). Venter: Tegula rounded, distinctly arched posteriorly. All apodemes distinct. Apodemes 2 not fused to prosternal apodeme. Poststernal apodeme bifurcated anteriorly, discontinuous. Legs: sensory cluster of tibiotarsus I incomplete (φ 1 lacking). Seta tc” of tarsus II and l’ of tibia III slender but serrate. Male & larva: unknown.

Type material deposition: holotype ♀ and 6 paratypes ♀ deposited at DZSJRP .

Localities: Previous Records: 7°38′16”S 34°57′9”W, Goiana, State of Pernambuco, Brazil; 10°18′31”S 36°38′57”W, Neópolis, State of Sergipe, Brazil ( Sousa et al. 2014 — type series localities); 14°47′47”S 39°10′15”W, Ilhéus, State of Bahia, Brazil ( Sousa et al. 2018). New Records: Trichilia casaretti ( Euphorbiaceae ), 21°24′S 49°29′W, Sales, State of São Paulo, Brazil; Calliandra americana ( Fabaceae ), Clerodendron japonica ( Lamiaceae ), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ( Malvaceae ), Quercus virginiana ( Fagaceae ), 25°43′N 80°16′W, Coral Gables, State of Florida, USA; Chrysobalanus icaco L. ( Chrysobalanaceae ), 25°28′N 80°28′W, Homestead, State of Florida, USA; Viburnum obovatum ( Caprifoliaceae ), 28°18′N 80°43′W, Rockledge, State of Florida, USA.

Figures

FIGURE 4. Dorsal surface of Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa, Lofego & Gondim Jr., 2014 (female) [adapted from Sousa et al. (2014), used with permission from Zootaxa].

FIGURE 5. Ventral surface of Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa, Lofego & Gondim Jr., 2014 (female) [adapted from Sousa et al. (2014), used with permission from Zootaxa].

FIGURE 6. Legs I (A), II (B), III (C) and IV (D) of Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa, Lofego & Gondim Jr., 2014 (female) [adapted from Sousa et al. (2014), used with permission from Zootaxa].

FIGURE 7. Micrographs of dorsum (left) and venter (right) of Daidalotarsonemus annonae Sousa, Lofego & Gondim Jr., 2014 (female).