Amblyseius atlanticus Moraes et al., 2013: 304

Lofego, Antonio Carlos, Barbosa, Marina Ferraz De Camargo, Demite, Peterson Rodrigo & Moraes, Gilberto José De, 2024, Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) of the subfamily Amblyseiinae from Brazil, Zootaxa 5439 (1), pp. 1-306 : 15

Amblyseius atlanticus Moraes et al., 2013: 304 .

According to Moraes et al. (2013), dorsal shield of female mostly smooth, with scant anterolateral striae, 320 (300– 350) long and 203 (175–225) wide. Setal lengths: j1 27 (26–30), j3 38 (35–43), j4 7 (6–8), j5 5 (5–6), j6 7 (6–9), J2 6 (6–7), J5 5 (4–7), z2 11 (9–13), z4 12 (10–15), z5 5 (5–6), Z1 6 (6–7), Z4 92 (87–95), Z5 112 (107–125), s4 81 (77–88), S2 10 (9–11), S4 10 (9–11), S5 9 (8–10), r3 21 (20–23) and R1 12 (10–15). Peritreme extending to level of j1. Distances between st1–st3 63 (55–65), st2–st2 84 (80–85), st5–st5 76 (71–77). Ventrianal shield 140 (135–149) long, 87 (85–89) wide at level of Zv2 and 83 (77–91) at anus level. Spermathecal calyx cup-shaped, 7 long; atrium small. Fixed cheliceral digit 35–36 long, with 12 teeth; movable digit 30–34 long, with three teeth. Macrosetae of legs I–IV, sharp-tipped; SgeI 30–37, SgeII 40–42, SgeIII 47–51, SgeIV 104–119, StiIII 38–44, StiIV 70–77 and StIV 82–85 .

Distribution in Brazil. São Paulo ( Moraes et al., 2013).

Distribution elsewhere. Not reported.

Remarks. Species described from Brazil and known only from the type specimens.