Neofedrizzia

Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), Zootaxa 1480, pp. 1-55 : 11-12

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.176844

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6246405

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/EC78715A-6366-FF9F-FF43-41F3FA1FF939

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scientific name

Neofedrizzia
status

 

Key to adult male Neofedrizzia

The male of Neofedrizzia gloriosa is not included in the key because the specimen lacks enough detail to be diagnosed.

1. Genital opening at level between CxIII–IV. Idiosoma View in CoL 910 long. Australia: Queensland.............................. ..................................................................................................................... Neofedrizzia laevis (Canestrini)

- Genital opening at level between CxII–III .................................................................................................. 2

2. Presternal shield (tetartosternum) entire, U-shaped, and bearing setae st1 ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 b); pedofossae IV present; seta h1 with single branch. Idiosoma 1400 View in CoL long. Thailand. ( Figs 39–40 View FIGURES 39 – 40 ) ....................................... ........................................................................................................................ Neofedrizzia gordoni sp. nov.

- Presternal elements not a tetartosternum, presternal processes absent or separate, without setae; pedofossae IV absent; seta h1 with barbs................................................................................................................. 3

3. Separate presternal processes absent, anterior of sternal shield with lateral extensions (e.g., Fig 13 View FIGURE 13 c)...... 4

- Separate presternal processes present, abutting sternal shield or loosely connected with it (e.g., Figs 13 View FIGURE 13 d– f, 14)............................................................................................................................................................. 7

4. Anterior sternal processes with their tips pointing inwards, and a rectangular process between sternal processes. Idiosoma View in CoL 810 long. Malaysia: Sarawak..................................... Neofedrizzia tani Pope & Chernoff

- Anterior sternal processes blunt, not bending inwards, and without rectangular process between sternal processes ( Figs 13 View FIGURE 13 c, 50)............................................................................................................................... 5

5. Pedofossae III absent. No pores flanking genital opening. Idiosoma View in CoL 718–780 long. Philippines. ( Fig. 50 View FIGURE 50 ). ........................................................................................................ Neofedrizzia leonilae Rosario & Hunter

- Pedofossae III present. At least 2 pairs of pores flank genital opening....................................................... 6

6. Anterior hyaline margin of idiosoma View in CoL does not extend to CxI. Idiosoma View in CoL 850–860 long. Thailand. ( Figs 46– 49 View FIGURES 46 – 49 ) ...................................................................................................................... Neofedrizzia janae sp. nov.

- Anterior hyaline margin of idiosoma View in CoL extends well past CxI, to level of CxIV. Idiosoma 1220 View in CoL long. Sulawesi . ( Figs 53–54 View FIGURES 53 – 54 ) .................................................................................. Neofedrizzia sulawesi sp. nov.

7. Presternal processes membranous ( Fig. 14 View FIGURE 14 c), sometimes folded back over sternal shield when slidemounted. Idiosoma 1480 View in CoL –1550 long. Australia: Northeast Queensland. ( Figs 41–43 View FIGURES 41 – 43 )................................. ........................................................................................................................ Neofedrizzia helenae sp. nov.

- Presternal processes sclerotised, rarely folded (as in 14d) .......................................................................... 8

8. Presternal processes asymmetrical ( Figs 13 View FIGURE 13 d, 45)....................................................................................... 9

- Presternal processes symmetrical ( Figs 13 View FIGURE 13 e–f, 14a–c, e–f)....................................................................... 10

9. Left presternal process without bent tip, longer than the right ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 d). Idiosoma 1150 View in CoL long. Australia: Southeast Queensland. ( Figs 37–38 View FIGURES 37 – 38 ) ............................................................... Neofedrizzia bunyas sp. nov.

- Left presternal process with its tip bent inwards, shorter than the right ( Fig. 45 View FIGURES 44 – 45 ). Idiosoma View in CoL 745–780 long. Australia: Northeast Queensland. ( Figs 44–45 View FIGURES 44 – 45 ) .................................... Neofedrizzia imparmentum sp. nov.

10. Sternoventral shield with reticulation anterior of genital opening ............................................................ 11

- Sternoventral shield smooth anterior of genital opening ........................................................................... 13

11. Presternal processes crescent-shaped, with pointed tips, loosely connected with anterior of sternal shield. Idiosoma 1210 View in CoL long. Australia: Southeast Queensland .................................. Neofedrizzia gayi Womersley

- Presternal processes rectangular, with blunt tips, broadly connected with anterior of sternal shield........ 12

12. Presternal processes directed inwards for their entire length ( Fig. 14 View FIGURE 14 e). Idiosoma 1370 View in CoL –1450 long. Australia: Southeast Queensland ....................................................................... Neofedrizzia tragardhi Womersley

- Presternal processes directed inwards, but their ends curve outwards ( Fig. 14 View FIGURE 14 f). Idiosoma 1390 View in CoL –1520 long. Australia: Southeast Queensland ......................................................... Neofedrizzia vidua Womersley

13. Presternal processes directed inwards, their tips almost touching ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 e). Genital opening flanked by 1 pair of pores. Idiosoma View in CoL 810–880 long. Australia: Coastal Queensland, New South Wales.......................... .............................................................................................................. Neofedrizzia canestrinii Womersley

– Presternal processes usually directed anteriorly or laterally (e.g., 13f), their tips not approaching each other; if shields directed inwards, their tips are truncate and not almost touching. Genital opening flanked by at least 3 pairs of pores ......................................................................................................................... 14

14. Idiosoma View in CoL 890–930 long. Australia: Northern New South Wales................ Neofedrizzia cynota Womersley

Idiosoma View in CoL > 1000 long ................................................................................................................................ 15

15. Presternal processes crescent-shaped, curved laterally, their tips pointed and well separate from each other ( Fig. 14 View FIGURE 14 a). Idiosoma 1210 View in CoL –1275 long. Australia: Northeast Queensland. Neofedrizzia brooksi Womersley

- Presternal processes rectangular, directed anteriorly................................................................................. 16

16. Sternal setae st2> 15 long. Presternal processes directed anteriorly, not bent inwards. Idiosoma 1020 View in CoL – 1060 long. Australia: Southeast Queensland ....................................... Neofedrizzia gorirossiae Womersley

- Sternal setae st2 minute. Presternal processes directed anteriorly or bent slightly inwards...................... 17

17. Genital opening surrounded by no more than 12 pores, usually 8–10 pores. Presternal processes bent slightly inwards ( Fig. 14 View FIGURE 14 b). Idiosoma 1110 View in CoL –1210 long. Australia: Southeast Queensland, Northern New South Wales................................................................................................ Neofedrizzia camini Womersley

- Genital opening surrounded by 14–15 pores. Presternal processes directed anteriorly ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 f). Idiosoma 1050 View in CoL –1070 long. Australia: Northeast Queensland. ( Figs 51–52 View FIGURES 51 – 52 ) ..................... Neofedrizzia lepas sp. nov.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Mesostigmata

SuperFamily

Fedrizzioidea

Family

Fedrizziidae

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Mesostigmata

SuperFamily

Fedrizzioidea

Family

Fedrizziidae

Genus

Neofedrizzia

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