Cenopalpus crataegi Dosse, 1971

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 : 49-57

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( Figs. 152–177 View FIGURES 152 – 156 View FIGURES 157 – 160 View FIGURES 161 – 164 View FIGURES 165 – 168 View FIGURES 169 – 173 View FIGURES 174 – 177 )

Cenopalpus crataegi Dosse, 1971: 580 , figs. 5–6.

Brevipalpus crataegi, Meyer 1979: 84 .

Cenopalpus crataegi, Khosrowshahi and Arbabi 1997: 16 , figs. 17–18.

Diagnosis. Rostral shields with large medial lobes, smaller blunt submedial lobes and small lateral lobes. Propodosoma with polygonal reticulations medially and incomplete, irregular reticulations laterally; opisthosoma reticulated medially and elongate irregular reticulations laterally. Dorsal body setae setiform, smooth, setae v2 shorter than distance v2–v2; opisthosomal setae shorter than propodosomal setae; opisthosomal pores absent. Intercoxal area between III–IV smooth, opisthosomal venter reticulated behind coxae IV, reticulate medially. Solenidia Iω 11– 14, IIω 10–12.

Re-description. FEMALE (n = 3). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 307–317; (including gnathosoma) 350–362; width 171–186; length of leg I 151–156; leg II 148–156; leg III 119– 123; leg IV 129–136.

Dorsum ( Fig. 152 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ). Rostral shield with 2 medial lobes, 2 smaller submedial lobes, and 2 small lateral lobes ( Fig. 152 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ). Propodosoma with polygonal reticulations medially and incomplete, irregular reticulations laterally. Sejugal furrow distinct; opisthosoma reticulated medially (irregularly so between setae e1) and elongate irregular reticulations laterally; all dorsal setae setiform and smooth; opisthosomal pores absent ( Fig. 152 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ). Lengths of dorsal setae as follows: v 2 16–25, sc 1 23–25, sc 2 18–21, c 1 11–14, c 2 13–17, c 3 12–19, d 1 9–11, d 3 12–15, e 1 8 –12, e 3 12 –16, f 2 10–12, f 3 10–13, h 1 6–10, h2 8–9; distances between dorsal setae: v2–v 2 29–34, v2–sc1 33–37, sc1–sc1 88–92, sc2–sc2 133–135, sc1–sc 2 31–35, c1–c1 41–45, c1–c2 43–49, c2–c 3 8–10, c2–c2 132–136, c3–c3 149–154, c1–d 1 29–36, c3–d3 35– 40, d1–d1 33–33, d1–d–3 58–63, d3–d3 150–157, d1– e 1 47–57, e1– e 1 25–37, e1– e 3 51–59, e3–e3 140–144, e3–f2 32–37, f2–f2 123–126, f2–f 3 26–35, f3–f3 85–89, f3–h 2 23–27, h1–h 1 16–21, h1–h 2 14–18, h2–h2 47–50, e1–h1 70–76, d3– e 3 36–39.

Venter ( Fig. 153 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ). Ventral propodosoma smooth, area behind coxae IV reticulated ( Fig.153 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ); length of setae la 76–85, 1 b 24–26, 1 c 17–19, 2 b 21–23, 2 c 23–29, 3 a 13–17, 3 b 14–17, 4 a 79–97, and 4b 15–18. Ventral setae setiform, setae 1a slightly shorter than 4a. Ventral and genital shields with incomplete reticulations ( Fig. 153 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ); aggenital setae (ag) 18–21 longer than genital setae (g1–2); anal shield with reticulations and 2 setae (ps1–2), setae g 1 13–15, g 2 11–15, ps 1 12–14, ps 2 11–15. Distances between genital area setae: ag–ag 18–24, g1–g 1 26–31, g2–g2 44– 50, g1–g 2 10–12.

Gnathosoma ( Figs. 154–156 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ). Rostrum extending to end of femur I ( Fig. 154 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ); palp 4-segmented, palp tarsus with a solenidion and 2 eupathidia; palp genu-tibia with 2 setae, palp femur with 1 dorsal seta ( Fig. 156 View FIGURES 152 – 156 ). Subcapitulum with seta m 11–12, distance m–m 13–14. Chelicerae as in Fig. 155 View FIGURES 152 – 156 .

Legs ( Figs. 157–160 View FIGURES 157 – 160 ). Legs rather short, about 1/3 length of the 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. Dorsal setae distinctly serrated ( Figs. 157–160 View FIGURES 157 – 160 ). Tarsus I and II with solenidia Iω 11–14, IIω 10–12 ( Figs. 157– 158 View FIGURES 157 – 160 ). Tarsal claws uncinate and empodia pad-like.

Male (n = 1) ( Figs. 161–168 View FIGURES 161 – 164 View FIGURES 165 – 168 ). Color in life red. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 235; (including gnathosoma) 287; width 130; length of leg I 141; leg II 142; leg III 126; leg IV 132.

Dorsum ( Fig. 161 View FIGURES 161 – 164 ). The rostral shield with 2 medial lobes ( Fig. 161 View FIGURES 161 – 164 ). Propodosoma with irregular small reticulations medially and elongate reticulations laterally. Sejugal furrow distinct; opisthosoma divided 2 parts by transverse striae; metapodosoma ornamented with irregular small reticulations medially, becoming larger laterally; opisthosoma with small longitudinal areolae medially and irregular areolae laterally; all dorsal setae broadly lanceolate, laterally barbed; 2 pairs pores present on opisthosoma ( Fig. 161 View FIGURES 161 – 164 ). Lengths of dorsal setae as follows: v 2 30, sc1 29, sc2 30, c1 22, c 2 22, c 3 26, d1 13, d3 33, e1 16, e3 29, f2 29, f3 27, h1 15, h2 20; distances between dorsal setae; v2–v2 30, v2–sc1 27, sc1– sc1 73, sc2–sc2 105, sc1–sc2 22, c1–c1 41, c1–c2 31, c2–c3 6, c2–c2 102, c3–c3 115, c1–d1 28, c3– d3 34, d1–d1 34, d1–d–3 33, d3–d3 104, d1– e 1 27, e1– e 1 32, e1– e 3 34, e3– e 3 90, e3–f2 25, f2–f2 73, f2–f3 15, f3–f3 54, f3–h2 23, h1–h1 5, h1–h2 11, h2–h2 23, e1–h1 67, d3– e 3 35.

Venter ( Fig. 162 View FIGURES 161 – 164 ). Ventral propodosoma and metapodosoma smooth, area between 4a and ag with broad transverse striae and ventral opisthosoma with transverse areolae medially and oblique to longitudinal areolae laterally ( Fig. 162 View FIGURES 161 – 164 ); length of setae la 62, 1 b 26, 1 c 22, 2 b 21, 2 c 26, 3 a 18, 3 b 17, 4a 66, and 4b 19. Setae 1a and 4a long. Aggenital setae (ag) 30, longer than genital setae (g1–2); setae g1 10, g 2 9, ps1 9, ps2 31. Distances between genital area setae: ag–ag 16, g1–g1 41, g2–g2 42, ps1–ps1 41, ps2–ps2 12.

Gnathosoma ( Figs. 163–164 View FIGURES 161 – 164 ). Similar to adult female. Subcapitulum with seta m 17, distance m–m 10. Chelicerae as in Figure 164 View FIGURES 161 – 164 .

Legs ( Figs. 165–168 View FIGURES 165 – 168 ). Similar to adult female, except dorsal setae thicker ( Figs. 165–168 View FIGURES 165 – 168 ). Tarsus I and II with solenidion ω, Iω 25, IIω 24 ( Figs. 165–166 View FIGURES 165 – 168 ).

Deutonymph (n = 1) ( Figs. 169–177 View FIGURES 169 – 173 View FIGURES 174 – 177 ). Color in life red. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 257; (including gnathosoma) 307; width 174; length of leg I 138; leg II 108; leg III 98; leg IV 99.

Dorsum ( Fig. 169 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ). Anterior margin of propodosoma rounded ( Fig. 169 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ). Propodosoma with polygonal reticulations medially and broken longitudinal striae laterally. Sejugal furrow indistinct; opisthosoma with transverse striae; opisthosoma with broken longitudinal striae; propodosomal and lateral setae except h1 and h2 broadly lanceolate, h1, h2, c2, c1, d1, e1 minute ( Fig. 169 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ). Lengths of dorsal setae as follows: v 2 33, sc1 41, sc2 42, c1 4, c 2 5, c 3 43, d1 3, d3 48, e1 5, e3 51, f2 20, f3 47, h1 3, h2 3; distances between dorsal setae: v2–v2 43, v2–sc1 30, sc1–sc1 91, sc2–sc2 127, sc1–sc2 29, c1–c1 40, c1–c2 38, c2–c3 11, c2–c2 122, c3–c3 133, c1–d1 43, c3–d3 38, d1–d1 30, d1–d–3 54, d3–d3 136, d1– e 1 53, e1– e 1 16, e1– e 3 59, e3–e3 130, e3–f2 37, f2–f2 112, f2–f3 32, f3–f3 73, f3–h2 26, h1–h1 10, h1–h2 9, h2–h2 27, e1–h1 56, d3– e 3 42.

Venter ( Fig. 170 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ). Intercoxal areas and area behind setae 4a with transverse striae, opisthosoma with coarse irregular striae ( Fig. 170 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ); length of setae la 63, 1 b 14, 1 c 13, 2 b 13, 2 c 15, 3 a 12, 3 b 11, 4a 68, and 4b 11. Setae 1a and 4a longer than 3a. Ventral, genital and anal shields indistinct ( Fig. 170 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ); aggenital setae (ag) 11, longer than genital seta (g); anal shield with 2 setae (ps1–2), setae g 4, ps1 6, ps 2 6. Distances between genital area setae: ag–ag 23, g–g 18, ps1–ps1 7, ps2–ps2 5, ps1–ps2 10.

Gnathosoma ( Figs. 171–173 View FIGURES 169 – 173 ). Similar to adult female. Subcapitulum with seta m 12, distance m–m 12. Chelicerae as in Fig. 172 View FIGURES 169 – 173 .

Legs ( Figs. 174–177 View FIGURES 174 – 177 ). Similar to adult female except trochanters 1-1-2-0. Tarsus I and II with solenidion ω, Iω 10, IIω 8.

Material examined. Two females, 1 male and 1 deutonymph collected from quince leaf, Cydonia oblonga Mill (Rosaceae) , 1 female collected from hawthorn leaf, Crataegus monogyna Jacq. (Rosaceae) , IRAN: Hamedan Province, Hamedan, 34º45ʹN, 48º31ʹE, 1991 m a. s. l, 8 September 2010, coll. M. Khanjani. Deposited in CALBS.

Remarks. The Iranian specimens exhibit most features of original descriptions except that the ratio f2 / f2–f3 is 0.43 (0.62 in re-description), e3 / e3–f2 is 1.57 (1.37 in re-description), the ratio f2 / f2–f2 is 0.13 (0.18 in re-description) and sc1 / sc1–sc2 is 1.09 (1.41 in redescription).