Cunaxa papuliphora Sergeyenko, 2009, sp. nov.
Creators: name: Sergeyenko, Alexey L.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2009
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Prostigmata
Cunaxidae
Cunaxa
Cunaxa papuliphora

description: Cunaxa papuliphora sp. nov.
Female (Figs. 27–34 & 57).
Gnathosoma (Figs. 27, 28). Chaetotaxy and structure of palps (Fig. 27) and chelicerae as in C. gordeevae sp. nov. Dorsal setae on basifemur filiform, telofemur and genu with slightly incrassate dorsal setae. Apophysis of telofemur cone-like, with pointed apex and attached to the distal margin of segment. Ventral surface of hypognathum papillated; coxal region with internal apodemes (Fig. 28 a). There is a smooth area in the region of setae hg3, separated into two parts by stripes of small papillae.
Idiosomal dorsum (Fig. 29 & 57). Chaetotaxy and structure of propodosomal plate as in C. gordeevae sp. nov. Length of setae sci more than half the distance between their bases. Relative length of dorsal hysterosomal setae: f1 = h1 ˃ c1 = d1 = e1 ˃ c2. Hysterosomal striae thin and distinctly lobed (=with festoons) (Fig. 57).
Idiosomal venter (Fig. 30). Chaetotaxy of idiosomal venter as in C. gordeevae sp. nov. Propodogastral setae situated on small platelets. Genital valves with small papillae which form longitudinal rows.
Legs (Figs. 31–34). Leg chaetotaxy: coxae I–IV, 3 sts, 1 peg —1 sts —3 sts —2 sts; trochanters I–IV, 1—1—2—1 sts; basifemora I–IV, 3—3—3—1 sts; telofemora I–IV, 4—4—4—4 sts; genua I–IV, {1 asl, 1 sts}, 3 asl, 4 sts —2 asl, 5 sts —1 asl, 5 sts—asl, 5 sts; tibiae: I–IV, {1 asl, 1 sts}, 1 bsl, 4 sts —{1 bsl, 1 sts}, 4 sts —1 bsl, 5 sts —1 T, 4 sts; tarsi I–IV, {1 bsl, 1 peo, 1 sts}, 3 bsl, 1 dtsl, 2 tsl, 23 sts —1 bsl, 1 dtsl, 1 tsl, 25 sts —1 tsl, 26 sts —21 sts. One of two proximal solenidia on genu I is extremely short, its length as long as the diameter of its alveoli (Fig. 31). Leg surface and structure of segments as in C. gordeevae sp. nov.
Measurements. Length of idiosoma 352 (330–390), width 253 (230–270). Length of hypognathum 154 (144–157), width 87 (82–87). Length of palps 175 (170–177). Length of chelicerae 141 (139–146). Length of legs: I 263 (258–286); II 244 (244–258); III 272 (277–291); IV 296 (296–319). Length of setae: hg1 14 (13–16), hg2 20 (17–20), hg3 33 (29–35), hg4 21 (16–22), ve 12 (11–14), sci 24 (21–24), c1 22 (21–23), c2 18 (19–21), d1 22 (20–23), e1 23 (20–24), f1 36 (35–39), h1 40 (34–40), g 1–4 11–14 (11–14). Distance between setae: hg4–hg4 32 (30–33), sci–sci 34 (30–34), ve–ve 103 (96–106), sce–sci 38 (36–40).
Remarks. In some specimens the proximal solenidia on genu I are in a duplex association.
Male and immatures unknown.
Etymology. The specific name papuliphora (from Latin: papuli = heat-spots and Hellenic: phor = bearing) refers to characteristic lobed structure of striae on hysterosomal dorsum.
Differential diagnosis. This new species closely resembles С. maculata sp. nov., but differs by the absence of an oval area of broken striae on dorsal propodosomal plate near setae sci.
Biology. Some of the biological peculiarities C. papuliphora sp. nov. were studied in the laboratory on leaves of violet Viola sp. In laboratory this mite species could feeding on tetranychid mites, Tetranychus sp. (Tetranychidae). Cunaxa papuliphora were actively searching for prey. Cannibalism were observed in C. papuliphora.
Type material. Female holotype, Ukraine, Crimea, vicinity of Yalta, Darsan mount., in soil of a meadow, 7.XII.2001 (Coll. Khaustov, A.A.). Paratypes: 3 ΨΨ, with same data as holotype, 17.XII.2001 (Coll. Khaustov, A.A.). 3 ΨΨ, Ukraine, Crimea, “Cape Martyan” Nature Reserve, in litter, 7.III.2008 (Coll. Khaustov, A.A.). 1 Ψ, in same place, 9.X.2001 (Coll. Sergeyenko, A.L.). 1 Ψ, with same date, 29.IV.2002 (Coll. Sergeyenko, A.L.). 2 ΨΨ, in the same place, in cereal sod, 12.VI.2001 (Coll. Sergeyenko, A.L.). 2 ΨΨ, in the same place, moss on bark of oak Quercus pubescens, 23.X.2001 (Coll. Sergeyenko, A.L.). 1 Ψ, Ukraine, Crimea, Nikita Botanical Gardens, under Picea sp., 29.XII.1971 (Coll. Unknown). 1 Ψ, Ukraine, Crimea, vicinity of settl. Nikita, forest of Pinus pallasiana, in litter, 20.II.2002 (Coll. Khaustov, A.A.). 4 ΨΨ, Ukraine, Crimea, vicinity of settl. Ribachye, in litter under Pinus pallasiana, 9.VI.2008 (Coll. Sergeyenko, A.L.). 1 Ψ, Ukraine, Crimea, Karadagskiy Nature Reserve, under Pistacea mutica, 17.VI.2002 (Coll. Khaustov, A.A.). 1 Ψ, Ukraine, Crimea, Sudak’ reg., vicinity of settl. Uyutnoe, in litter under Juniperus excelsa, 30.VII.2002 (Coll. Khaustov, A.A.).
Location of material. Holotype and 15 ΨΨ in NBG; 3 ΨΨ in SIZK; 3 ΨΨ in ZMKU.
description: Published as part of Sergeyenko, Alexey L., 2009, New mite species of the genus Cunaxa (Acari: Prostigmata: Cunaxidae) from the Crimea, Ukraine, pp. 1-19 in Zootaxa 2161 on pages 9-12, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.188963