Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae ( Attiah, 1956 )

Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Saboori, Alireza & Seeman, Owen D., 2012, The false spider mites of the genus Cenopalpus Pritchard & Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran, Zootaxa 3433, pp. 1-59 : 20-28

Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae ( Attiah, 1956)

( Figs. 55–81 )

Brevipalpus lanceolatisetae Attiah, 1956: 436 , figs. 1–11.

Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae, Pritchard and Baker 1958: 192 .

Brevipalpus lanceolatisetae, Meyer 1979: 92 .

Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae, Zaher 1984: 59 , figs. 44 (A–C); Al-Gboory 1987: 81, figs. 15 (D, G, P, F and V) & 16 (D, V, N); Hatzinikolis and Emmanouel 1987: 19, fig. 14; Khosrowshahi and Arbabi 1997: 17.

Diagnosis. Rostral shield deeply notched, with 2 long medial lobes, small submedial lobes and 2 small lobes laterally. Propodosoma entirely reticulated, opisthosomal integument reticulated medially and incompletely reticulated laterally; propodosomal setae broadly lanceolate, serrate, setae v2 shorter than distance v2–v2; opisthosomal setae shorter than propodosomal setae, setae c1, d1 and h1 smallest, narrowly to broadly lanceolate; opisthosomal pores absent. Intercoxal area between III–IV smooth, opisthosomal venter with irregular reticulations behind coxae IV, broken striae medially behind setae 4a. Solenidia Iω 16–23, IIω 10–18.

Re-description. Female (n = 10). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 272–306; (including gnathosoma) 310–348; width 152–164; length of leg I 138–147; leg II 135–148; leg III 103– 129; leg IV 114–137.

Dorsum ( Fig. 55 ). The rostral shield deeply notched medially, with 2 long medial lobes, 2 small submedial lobes, and 2 small lateral lobes ( Fig. 55 ). Propodosoma entirely reticulated, opisthosomal integument reticulated medially and incompletely reticulated laterally; sejugal furrow well defined; opisthosomal pores absent. Propodosomal and lateral setae broadly lanceolate and barbed laterally, opisthosomal setae d1, e1 and h1 shorter than other opisthosomal setae. lengths of dorsal setae as follows: v 2 18–26, sc 1 17–23, sc 2 18–24, c 1 11–16, c 2 13–19, c 3 12–18, d 1 7–11, d 3 11–18, e 1 7 –12, e 3 13 –16, f 2 13–16, f 3 10–14, h1 5–9, h 2 10–14; distances between dorsal setae; v2–v2 32 – 36, v2 –sc 1 28–36, sc1–sc1 83–92, sc2–sc2 121–137, sc1–sc 2 26–37, c1–c1 43–48, c1–c2 37–43, c2–c 3 6–12, c2– c2 125–137, c3–c3 138–150, c1–d 1 29–38, c3–d3 33–44, d1–d 1 31–41, d1–d3 52–59, d3–d3 140–145, d1– e 1 46–56, e1– e 1 16–23, e1– e 3 55–60, e3–e3 131–138, e3–f 2 29–35, f2–f2 112–120, f2–f 3 21–30, f3–f3 86–92, f3–h 2 22–29, h1–h 1 12–19, h1– h 2 15–22, h2–h2 45–53, e1–h1 58–70, d3– e 3 30–47.

Venter ( Fig. 56 ). Coxisternalae smooth; reticulated immediately posterior to coxa IV but medially behind coxae IV with coarse striae, incomplete medially ( Fig. 56 ); coarse striae anterior to ventral shield; length of setae la 75–103, 1 b 20–30, 1 c 14–19, 2 b 15–22, 2 c 20–25, 3 a 12–16, 3 b 12–18, 4 a 80–119, and 4b 13–19. Ventral seta setiform, 1a and 4a long and almost six-seven times longer than 3a and aggenital setae (ag) 13–18. Ventral shield transversely areolae and genital shield reticulate ( Fig. 56 ); aggenital setae (ag) longer than genital setae (g1–2); anal setae (ps1–2) almost as long as genital setae, setae g 1 9–12, g 2 8–13, ps 1 12–16, ps 2 5–10. Distances between genital area setae: ag–ag 17–23, g1–g 1 25–29, g2–g2 39–43, g1–g 2 8–11.

Gnathosoma ( Figs. 57–59 ). Rostrum extending to middle of genu I ( Fig. 57 ); palp 4-segmented, palp tarsus with a solenidion and 2 eupathidia; palp genu-tibia with 2 setae, palp femur with 1 dorsal seta ( Fig. 59 ). Subcapitulum with seta m 12–18, distance m–m 10–13. Chelicerae as in Fig. 58 .

Legs ( Figs. 60–63 ). Legs rather short [comparison to idiosoma]. Setal formulae of leg segments as follows: coxae 2-2-1-1; trochanters 1-1-2-1; femora 4-4-2-1; genua 3-3-1-0; tibiae 5-5-3-3; tarsi 9(1ω) - 9(1ω)-5-5. Tarsus I and II with solenidia Iω 16–23, IIω 10–18 ( Figs. 60–61 ). Tarsal claws uncinate and the empodia pad-like.

Male (n = 4) ( Figs. 64–72 ). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 223– 250; (including gnathosoma) 266–293; width 108–130; length of leg I 130–139; leg II 127–137; leg III 105–119; leg IV 103–122.

Dorsum ( Fig. 64 ). Rostral shield comprising 2 large medial lobes ( Fig. 64 ). Prodorsal shields entirely reticulated, metapodosoma and opisthosoma separated by transverse band of coarse striae; sejugal furrow well defined; opisthosoma with 1 pair of pores. Propodosomal and lateral setae broadly lanceolate and barbed laterally, dorsocentral setae smaller and narrower than lateral setae. Lengths of dorsal setae as follows: v 2 22–27, sc 1 23–29, sc 2 24– 29, c 1 14–20, c 2 14–24, c 3 23–30 d 1 12–15, d 3 30–35, e 1 11 –16, e 3 28 –30, f 2 23–28, f 3 22–25, h 1 12–14, h 2 20–25; distances between dorsal setae; v2–v 2 28–31, v2–sc 1 21–30, sc1–sc1 63–79, sc2–sc2 91–109, sc1–sc 2 23–27, c1–c1 38–41, c1–c 2 26–35, c2–c3 3–5, c2–c2 101–112, c3–c3 100–119, c1–d 1 25–30, c3–d 3 28–34, d1–d1 36–43, d1–d 3 25–36, d3–d3 92–108, d1– e 1 22–30, e1– e 1 22–25, e1– e 3 29–40, e3– e 3 85–99, e3–f 2 21–27, f2–f2 72–82, f2–f 3 17–21, f3–f3 49–57, f3–h 2 19–24, h1–h1 6–7, h1–h 2 9–12, h2–h 2 21–33, e1–h1 64–70, d3– e 3 28–38.

Venter ( Fig. 65 ). Coxisternalae smooth; cuticle posterior of 4a with coarse transverse striae ( Fig. 65 ); length of setae la 60–80, 1 b 18–29, 1 c 16–20, 2 b 17–26, 2 c 20–25, 3 a 12–16, 3 b 13–17, 4 a 72–79, and 4b 13–17. Ventral setae 1a and 4a long, almost 5–6 times longer than 3a, setae 4a four times longer than aggenital setae (ag) 18–25. With coarse transverse areolae sculpturing posterior to ag ( Fig. 65 ); aggenital setae (ag) longer than genital setae (g1–2), setae g1 7–8, g2 5–9, ps1 7–9, ps 2 25–30. Distances between aggenital, genital and anal setae: ag–ag 19–22, g1–g1 44–53, g2–g2 43–54, ps1–ps1 44–53, ps2–ps2 4–7.

Gnathosoma ( Figs. 66–68 ). Rostrum extending to middle of femur I ( Fig. 65 ); palp 4 segmented, palp tarsus with a solenidion and 2 eupathidia; palp genu-tibia with 2 setae, palp femur with 1 dorsal seta ( Fig. 68 ). Subcapitulum with seta m 13–18, distance m–m 9–11. Chelicerae as in Fig. 67 .

Legs ( Figs. 69–72 ). Similar to adult female. Tarsus I and II with solenidia Iω 24–32, IIω 21–26 ( Figs. 69–70 ).

Deutonymph (n = 2) ( Figs. 73–81 ). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 251–258; (including gnathosoma) 302–302; width 155–155; length of leg I 121–123; leg II 108–117; leg III 89 –95; leg IV 92 –97.

Dorsum ( Fig. 73 ). Anterior margin of proprodosoma rounded ( Fig. 73 ). Propodosoma reticulated medially, broken longitudinal striae laterally; metapodosoma with broad transverse striae and opisthosoma with longitudinal broken striae; opisthosomal pores absent. Propodosomal, lateral and sublateral setae broadly lanceolate and barbed laterally, central setae (c1) narrowly lanceolate and (d1, e1, h1) minute. Lengths of dorsal setae as follows: v 2 31–39, sc1 37–38, sc2 39–40, c 1 7–11, c 2 33–38, c 3 36–39, d1 4–6, d3 36–40, e1 4 –6, e3 36 –41, f2 37–41, f3 33–39, h1 4–6, h 2 27–35; distances between dorsal setae; v2–v2 44 – 46, v2 –sc 1 25–28, sc1–sc1 87–87, sc2–sc2 124–127, sc1–sc 2 29–32, c1–c1 35–38, c1–c2 37–46, c2–c 3 17–22, c2–c2 122–128, c3–c3 135–140, c1–d1 46–50, c3–d3 41–42, d1–d1 33–34, d1–d3 48–53, d3–d3 133–135, d1– e 1 53–62, e1– e 1 17–19, e1– e 3 58–65, e3–e3 130–135, e3–f 2 27–31, f2–f2 118–118, f2–f 3 28–31, f3–f3 82–83, f3–h 2 27–30, h1–h 1 10–11, h1–h 2 11–15, h2–h2 35–37, e1–h1 43–49, d3– e 3 30–35.

Venter ( Fig. 74 ). Ventral propodosoma, metapodosoma and area between 4a and ag with transverse striae; posterior opisthosoma with irregular coarse striae ( Fig. 74 ); length of setae la 63–69, 1 b 15–19, 1 c 11–13, 2 b 13–18, 2 c 16–20, 3 a 12–14, 3 b 11–12, 4 a 90–96, and 4b 10–13. Setae 1a and 4a long and 1a almost 5 times longer than 3a and 4a almost 8 times longer than aggenital setae (ag) 11–12. Aggenital setae (ag) longer than genital setae (g); anal setae (ps1–2) as long as genital setae, setae g 5–9, ps1 5–7, ps2 5–7. Distances between genital area setae: ag–ag 22–26, g–g 15, ps1–ps1 5–9, ps2–ps2 6–8, ps1–ps 2 8–10.

Gnathosoma ( Figs. 75–77 ). Similar to adult female. Subcapitulum with seta m 10–11, distance m–m 10–11. Chelicerae as in Fig. 76 .

Legs ( Figs. 78–81 ). Similar to adult female except trochanters 1-1-2-0. Tarsus I and II with solenidia Iω 16–17, IIω 11–13 ( Figs.78–79 ).

Material examined. Eleven females and 1 deutonymph collected from plum leaves, Prunus domestica L. ( Rosaceae ), IRAN: Kermanshah Province, Banmazaran village, 34°29ʹN, 46°01ʹE, 1456 m a. s. l., November 2006, coll. A. Babak Fard; 8 females, collected from apricot leaves, Prunus armeniaca L. ( Rosaceae ), IRAN: Kermanshah province, Banmazaran village, 34°29ʹN 46°01ʹE, 1456 m a. s. l., September & November 2006, coll. A. Babak Fard; 5 females and 1 male collected from sweet cherry leaves, Prunus avium (L.) ( Rosaceae ), IRAN: Kermanshah province, Banmazaran village, 34°29ʹN, 46°01ʹE, 1456 m a. s. l., September 2006, coll. A. Babak Fard; 3 females collected from sweet cherry leaves, Prunus avium , IRAN: Kermanshah province, Shalan village, 34°28ʹN, 45°59ʹE, 1070 m a. s. l., November 2006, coll. A. Babak Fard; 1 male collected from sweet cherry leaves, Prunus avium , IRAN: Kermanshah province, Shalan village, 34°28ʹN, 45°59ʹE, 1070 m a. s. l., October 2008, coll. A. Babak Fard; 1 male collected from plane trees, Platanus orientalis L. ( Platanaceae ), IRAN: Kermanshah province, Shalan village, 34°28ʹN, 45°59ʹE, 1070 m a. s. l., October 2008, coll. A. Babak Fard; 1 male collected from Almond trees, Prunus dulcis (Mill.) (Rosacae) , IRAN: Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari province, Baba Pir-Ahmad, 32°19ʹN, 50°51ʹE, 2073 m a. s. l., 29 June 2008, coll. F. Molavi; 1 deutonymph collected from plum leaves, Prunus domestica L. ( Rosaceae ), IRAN: Kermanshah province, Shalan village, 34°28ʹN, 45°59ʹE, 1070 m a. s. l., September 2006, coll. A. Babak Fard. Deposited in CALBS.

Remarks. The Iranian specimens exhibit most features of the original description, and differ from specimens collected in other countries as summarized in Table 1.

Characters Original description Iranian specimens Iraqi specimens Turkish specimens

Al-Gboory, (1987)

Opisthosomal pores present and faint Absent Absent Absent Ratio d3 / d3– e 3 0.5 0.38 0.48 0.66

Ratio 4a / 4a–4a 0.67 3.7 2.73 1.89

Figures

FIGURES 55 – 59. Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae (Attiah) (female): 55. Dorsum; 56. Venter; 57. Subcapitulum; 58. Chelicerae; 59. Palp.

FIGURES 60 – 63. Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae (Attiah) (female): 60. Leg I; 61. Leg II; 62. Leg III; 63. Leg IV.

FIGURES 64 – 68. Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae (Attiah) (Male): 64. Dorsum; 65. Venter; 66. Subcapitulum; 67. Chelicerae; 68. Palp.

FIGURES 69 – 72. Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae (Attiah) (Male): 69. Leg I; 70. Leg II; 71. Leg III; 72. Leg IV.

FIGURES 73 – 77. Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae (Attiah) (Deutonymph): 73. Dorsum; 74. Venter; 75. Subcapitulum; 76. Chelicerae; 77. Palp.

FIGURES 78 – 81. Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae (Attiah) (Deutonymph): 78. Leg I; 79. Leg II; 80. Leg III; 81. Leg IV.