Galendromimus multipoculi Zacarias &amp; De Moraes &amp; McMurtry 2002, n. sp.
Creators: name: Zacarias, M. S.
name: De Moraes, G. J.
name: McMurtry, J. A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2002
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Mesostigmata
Phytoseiidae
Galendromimus
Galendromimus multipoculi

description: <b> <i>Galendromimus multipoculi</i> n. <b>sp</b>.</b> (Fig. 1) DIAGNOSIS: This new species differs from other species in the genus by having seta Z 1 at about the same level or slightly posterior to the level of setae J 2 and by its "pits" on the central region of the dorsal shield. It further differs from <i>Galendromimus alveolaris</i> (DeLeon, 1957) by the long peritreme, from <i>Galendromimus paulista</i> Zacarias &amp; Moraes, 2001 by the presence of J 2 and from <i>Galendromimus borinquensis</i> DeLeon, 1965 by the presence of J 2 and JV 3, by the absence of JV 4 and ZV 3 and by the shape of the spermatheca. FEMALE (8 specimens). Dorsum ­ Dorsal shield rugose in the central region, with ca. 50 “pits” evenly distributed between setae s 4 and Z 4; imbricate anterolaterally and along bases of setae s 4 and s 6; striate laterally, behind s 4; 292 (278­306) long and 172 (164­180) wide. Setae j 1 17 (15­19), j 3 18 (17­19), j 4 10 (8­12), j 5 9 (9­10), j 6 11 (9­13), J 2 12 (11­15), J 5 10 (7­ 12), z 2 21 (20­22), z 4 33 (30­37), z 5 12 (10­13), Z 1 37 (34­42), Z 4 51 (46­57), Z 5 50 (46­ 52), s 4 31 (27­36), s 6 33 (27­44), S 5 17 (16­21), r 3 16 (16­18). Setae j 1, j 3, z 2, z 4, Z 4, Z 5, s 4, s 6 and S 2 barbed; other setae smooth. Setal pattern 11 D: 6 C/JV­ 4:ZV­ 3. Peritreme ­ Extending anteriorly almost to j 1. Venter ­ Ventral shields smooth, except for a few diagonal striae on ventrianal shield near the anus. Sternal shield lightly sclerotized, with 3 pairs of setae and 2 pairs of pores; distances between St 1 ­St 3 61 (59­66), St 2 ­St 2 51 (48­53) and St 5 ­St 5 46 (44­48). With two pairs of metapodal shields. Ventrianal shield with 4 pairs of preanal setae and a pair of pores; length of shield 86 (79­92), width at level of ZV 2 48 (39­51), width at level of anus 53 (49­56). Setae JV 5 and ZV 1 on the integument surrounding ventrianal shield; JV 5 smooth. Chelicera ­ Movable digit 21 (21­22), with 1 tooth; fixed digit 19 (18­21), with 2 teeth. Spermatheca ­ Calyx tubular­saccular 20 (18­22) long, well or slightly sclerotized in different specimens. Major duct broad “bladder­like” on most specimens. Legs ­ Macrosetae absent. MALE (4 specimens). Dorsum ­ Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 231 (216­239) long, 139 (126­147) wide. Setae j 1 13 (10­15), j 3 15 (14­16), j 4 10 (9­12), j 5 10 (9­10), j 6 11 (9­12), J 2 10 (9­10), J 5 8 (6­9), z 2 16 (14­19), z 4 20 (18­23), z 5 11 (9­13), Z 1 23 (21­24), Z 4 28 (26­30), Z 5 30 (28­31), s 4 20 (18­21), s 6 19 (15­21), S 5 13 (11­15), r 3 14 (13­14). Setae j 1, j 3, z 2, z 4, Z 4, Z 5, s 4, s 6 and S 2 barbed; other setae smooth. Peritreme ­ Extending anteriorly almost to j 1. Venter ­ Ventral shields smooth, except for a few diagonal striae laterally and posteriorly on the ventrianal shield. Distances between St 1 ­St 3 57 (54­59), St 2 ­St 2 44 (43­ 45) and St 5 ­St 5 27 (25­28). Ventrianal shield with 5 pairs of setae in addition to perianals and a pair of pores; length of shield 91 (79­114), width at level of anterior angles 91 (71­ 112). Chelicera ­ Movable digit 17, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 15 (14­15), with 2 teeth. Shaft of spermatodactyl 17 (16­19). Legs ­ Macrosetae absent. TYPE MATERIAL: Holotype female, allotype male, 4 paratype females and 2 paratype males, along Ribeira de Iguape River, Iguape, State of São Paulo, Brazil, from <i>Inga uruguensis</i> Hook &amp; Arn. (Mimosaceae), M.S. Zacarias, deposited at Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Departamento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia Agrícola, Piracicaba­SP, Brazil. Three paratype females and 1 paratype male, same collection data as holotype, deposited at United States National Museum of Natural History, in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Entomology Section, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, Florida, USA. ETYMOLOGY ­ The epithet <i>multipoculi</i> refers to the presence of several "pits" on the central region of the dorsal shield of adult males and females. REMARKS: The seta laterad to J 2 is identified as Z 1 despite its somewhat posterior position because of its position anterior to lyrifissure idS 1; concurrently, this interpretation is consistent with that for other species of <i>Galendromimus</i>. Chant &amp; McMurtry (1994) characterized the mites in the genus <i>Galendromimus</i> by a combination of the following characteristics: presence of setae s 6 and Z 1; absence of setae z 3, S 2, S 4 and R 1; setae Z 4 and Z 5 elongate, thick and strongly serrated. Additional characteristics of the known members of this genus are the absence of leg macrosetae and the presence or absence of setae J 2 and S 5. Two subgenera are recognized in this genus (Chant &amp; McMurtry, 1994), <i>Galendromimus</i> Muma and <i>Nothoseius</i> DeLeon, the former with 5 (including the new species here described) and the second with 1 species. The species here described fits the description of the former subgenus. <i>Galendromimus paulista</i> and <i>G. borinquensis</i> are the only Typhlodrominae known to lack seta J 2. <i>G</i>. <i>paulista</i> and <i>G</i>. <i>sanctus</i> DeLeon, 1967 are the most hypotrichous species in this subfamily, with 16 pairs of dorsal setae (setal pattern 11 D: 5 B/JV­ 4;ZV­ 3). Species of <i>Galendromimus</i>. have been found on cultivated and wild low growing plants, vines and trees. They seem to be relatively rare. Nothing is known about the biology of those species. A key is subsequently provided to help the separation of the species of <i>Galendromimus</i> known to date. <i>G. paulista</i> does not conform to either of the subgenera or species groups defined by Chant &amp; McMurtry (1994); therefore, the proposed key omits those taxonomic groupings.
description: Published as part of <i>Zacarias, M. S., De Moraes, G. J. &amp; McMurtry, J. A., 2002, A new species of Galendromimus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Brazil, pp. 1-6 in Zootaxa 102</i> on pages 2-4, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4620299
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