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93548244FF93FF9E588EFA7C899D212F.text	93548244FF93FF9E588EFA7C899D212F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Amblyseius Berlese 1914	<div><p>Genus Amblyseius Berlese</p><p>Amblyseius BERLESE, 1914: 143.</p><p>Amblyseiopsis GARMAN, 1948: 17. TYPE SPECIES Amblyseiopsis americanus GARMAN, 1948: 17.</p><p>Amblyseius (Amblyseius) .— MUMA, 1961: 287.</p><p>Amblyseius (Amblyseialus) MUMA, 1961: 287. TYPE SPECIES Amblyseiopsis largoensis MUMA, 1955: 266.</p><p>Amblyseius (Amblyseius) SECTION Italoseius wAINSTEIN, 1962: 15. TYPE SPECIES— Typhlodromus (Amblyseius) italicus CHANT, 1959: 70.</p><p>Amblyseialus .— MUMA, 1965: 245.</p><p>Proprioseiopsis (Peloiseius) KARG, 1983: 303. TYPE SPECIES Amblyseius dorsatus MUMA, 1961: 278. NOTE: THIS SPECIES LACKS SETA J2 AND CHANT &amp; MCMURTRY (2004) PLACED IT IN THE pusillus SPECIES GROUP IN THE GENUS Amblyseius .</p><p>Amblyseius (Multiseius) DENMARK &amp; MUMA, 1989: 82. TYPE SPECIES Typhlodromus (Amblyseius) andersoni CHANT, 1957b: 296.</p><p>Amblyseius (Pauciseius) DENMARK &amp; MUMA, 1989: 132. TYPE SPECIES Amblyseius meridionalis BERLESE, 1914: 144.</p><p>Type species— Zercon obtusus KOCH, 1839: 27.13, sensu KARG, 1960: 440.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF93FF9E588EFA7C899D212F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF90FF9C588EFF2F8B3B27DF.text	93548244FF90FF9C588EFF2F8B3B27DF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Amblyseius crotalariae Gupta 1977	<div><p>Amblyseius crotalariae Gupta, 1977</p><p>(Figs 1–7, 79–80)</p><p>Amblyseius crotalariae GUPTA, 1977: 53.</p><p>Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) crotalariae .—GUPTA, 1986: 162; 1987A: 60.</p><p>Female (n = 16). Dorsum (Fig. 1). Dorsal shield 298 (288–308) long and 173 (163–183) wide, elliptical in shape, smooth with marks of sigilla mostly on the prodorsum, slightly concave at the waist, seven pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd4, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9), and with four pairs lateral lyrifissures; 17 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j1 17 (17–18), j3 24 (23–25), j4 7 (7–8), j5 7 (7–8), j6 8 (8–9), J2 10 (10–11), J5 6 (6–7), z2 9 (9–10), z4 10 (10–11), z5 6 (6–7), Z1 9 (8–10), Z4 53 (50–55), Z5 72 (70–73), s4 39 (38–40), S2 9 (9–10), S4 8 (8–9), S5 7 (7–8), r3 12 (12–13), R1 8 (8–9). All setae smooth except Z4 and Z5 which are lightly serrated, setae j1, j3, are long and setae s4, Z4, and Z5 are longer.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 1). Extending to bases of j1. There are two parallel rows of microtubercles on the peritreme.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 2). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 55 (55–56) long and 65 (65–66) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on distinct metasternal plate with a pairs of conspicuous lyrifissures; posterior margin of sternal shield slightly concave and clearly outlined in all specimens. Distances between ST2–ST2 59 (58–60), ST5–ST5 62 (60–63). Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 15 (15–16) long and secondary shield 12 (11–13) long. Ventrianal shield 99 (95–103) long, 62 (62–63) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 62 (60–63) wide at level of anus, indented laterally with two pairs of lateral protuberance. There are three pairs of pre-anal setae JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores, membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 32 (29–34) long, smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 3, 79). Fixed digit 25 (25–26) long, with 11 teeth; movable digit 27 (26–28) long, with three backwardly-directed teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 4, 80). Calyx bell-shaped, flaring at base of vesicle and tapering towards atrium, 10 (9–11) long, with conspicuous bean-shaped atrium from where thick major duct extended and minor duct arises.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 5). Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae pointed distally and of the following lengths: genu 52 (50–53), tibia 40 (38–42), basitarsus 61 (58–63). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 288 (280–295), leg II: 235 (230–240), leg III: 236 (228–243), leg IV: 315 (305–325).</p><p>Male (n = 10). A lightly sclerotised mite with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A: 9B/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 232 (230–233) long and 153 (150–155) wide, smooth and 19 pairs of setae on dorsal shield: j1 17 (16–18), j3 27 (27–28), j4 6 (6–7), j5 6 (5–7), j6 7 (6–8), J2 7 (7–8), J5 5 (5–6), z2 8 (8–9), z4 9 (8–10), z5 6 (5–7), Z1 7 (6–8), Z4 37 (35–38), Z5 51 (50–52), s4 28 (28–29), S2 7 (7–8), S4 6 (6–7), S5 5 (5–6), r3 11 (10–12), R1 7 (6–8). All the setae smooth, except Z4 and Z5 which are lightly serrated.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 6). Sternogenital shield with lateral lines, ventrianal shield lightly striated. Sternigenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 107 (105–108) long, 95 (90–100) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 53 (50–55) wide at the level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, one pair of pores and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, at level of anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae pointed distally, lengths; genu 39 (38–40), tibia 30 (30–31), basitarsus 44 (43–44). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 257 (253–260), leg II: 203 (200–205), leg III: 202 (198–205), leg IV: 277 (275–280).</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 7). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 23 (20–25) long, terminating with a wide toe, 6 (6–7) long.</p><p>Specimens examined. 12 females (Acarol. lab/ BCKV /8156-8167/2016), collected from fern, Athyrium pycnocarpon (Polypodiaceae), at Dinhata: 26°12´91" N, 89°46´95" E, 36 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 6 December 2016 ; 2 females, Registration number 5756/17 deposited in the National Zoological Collection (NZC), Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata with same collection data as above ; 1 female, Registration number 5757/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata with same collection data as female specimens on 6 December 2016 ; 2 males, Registration number 5758/17 deposited in the National Zoological Collection (NZC), Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata with same collection data as female specimens on 6 December 2016 ; 2 males ( Acarol. lab/ BCKV /8168-8169/2016) with same collection data as female specimens on 6 December 2016 .</p><p>Distribution. Asia: India, Arunachal Pradesh: Gupta (1987b); Assam: Gupta (1978); Meghalaya: Gupta (1978); Tripura: Gupta (1978); West Bengal: Gupta (1977); Gupta (1986); Gupta (1992).</p><p>Remarks. This species appears to be confined to fern at Cooch Behar district of sub-Himalayan terai zone of West Bengal.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF90FF9C588EFF2F8B3B27DF	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF96FF99588EFF2F8BD32542.text	93548244FF96FF99588EFF2F8BD32542.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Amblyseius guajavae Gupta 1978	<div><p>Amblyseius guajavae Gupta, 1978</p><p>(Figs 8–14, 81–82)</p><p>Amblyseius guajavae GUPTA, 1978: 63.</p><p>Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) guajavae .—GUPTA, 1986: 166; 1987A: 61; 1995: 36.</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 8). Dorsal shield 329 (323–335) long and 199 (193–205) wide, elliptical in shape, smooth, with marks of sigilla, a few lateral lines on prodorsum, slightly concave at the waist region and with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd4, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 17 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j1 24 (22–25), j3 37 (33–40), j4 7 (6–8), j5 8 (7–9), j6 11 (10–12), J2 11 (11–12), J5 8 (7–9), z2 11 (10–12), z4 11 (9–12), z5 7 (7–8), Z1 10 (9–11), Z4 63 (58–68), Z5 85 (80–90), s4 61 (55–66), S2 12 (12–13), S4 10 (9–11), S5 8 (7–9), r3 14 (13–15), R1 9 (9–10). All setae smooth except setae Z4 and Z5 which are lightly serrated, setae j1, j3, are long and setae s4, Z4 and Z5 are longer.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 8). Extending forward beyond bases of j1 with two parallel rows of microtubercles.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 9). All shields smooth. Sternal shield with 63 (63–64) long and 79 (77–80) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on distinct metasternal plate with a pairs of conspicuous lyrifissures; posterior margin of sternal shield wavy with posterior tooth like projections and clearly outlined in all specimens. Distances between ST2–ST2 69 (68–70), ST5–ST5 66 (65–67). Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 18 (17–19) long and secondary shield 10 (10–11) long. Ventrianal shield 115 (113–116) long, 79 (78–80) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 74 (73–75) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 33 (28–38) long, smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 10, 81). Fixed digit 27 (26–28) long, with ten teeth; movable digit 29 (28–30), with three backwardly-directed teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 11, 82). Calyx of spermatheca thick and cigar-shaped 17 (16–19) long, atrium kidneyshaped with distinct major and minor duct.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 12). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae pointed distally and of the following lengths: genu 56 (53–58), tibia 36 (33–40), basitarsus 73 (68–78). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/0, 2/1 1. Length of leg I: 327 (323–330), leg II: 277 (275–280), leg III: 279 (277–280), leg IV: 375 (365–385).</p><p>Male (n = 7). A lightly sclerotised mite with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A: 9B/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 254 (245–263) long and 172 (168–175) wide, smooth with 19 pairs of setae on dorsal shield: j1 16 (16–17), j3 29 (28–30), j4 6 (6–7), j5 7 (5–8), j6 10 (8–12), J2 10 (9–11), J5 6 (5–7), z2 9 (9–10), z4 11 (9–12), z5 6 (5–7), Z1 9 (7–10), Z4 39 (38–40), Z5 47 (44–50), s4 36 (35–37), S2 10 (8–12), S4 7 (6–8), S5 7 (6–8), r3 12 (10–13), R1 9 (7–10). All setae smooth, except Z4 and Z5 serrated.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending to level of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 13). Sternogenital shield with a few lateral lines, posterior part densely lined, ventrianal shield striated. Sternigenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 109 (108–110) long, 107 (105–108) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 54 (53–55) wide at the level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, one pair of large pores. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5 24 (22–25) long at level of anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae pointed at the tip and of following lengths; genu 32 (32–33), tibia 22 (21–23), basitarsus 47 (45–48). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 248 (240–255), leg II: 220 (210–230), leg III: 217 (208–225), leg IV: 289 (280–297).</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 14). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 16 (16–17) long terminating with a wide toe, 5 (5–6) long.</p><p>Specimens examined. 1 female, Registration number 5759/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from Jatropha, Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae), 3 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8170- 8172/2016), collected from Jatropha, Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae), 1 female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8189/2016), collected from Gamari, Gmelina arborea ( Verbenaceae) at Raja Bhatkhawa: 26°61´60" N, 89°53´24" E, 221 m above mean sea level, Alipurduar, West Bengal on 14 December 2016; 6 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8174-8179/ 2016), collected from Amra, Spondias pinnata (Anacardiaceae) 1 female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8182/2016), from Jute, Corchorus capsularis (Tiliaceae) and 1 female, Registration number 5760/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from Croton, Codiaeum variegatum (Euphorbiaceae) at Pundibari: 26°52´43" N, 89°10´75" E, 47 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 11 November 2016; 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8183-8184/2016), collected from Arjun, Terminalia arjuna (Combreteaceae) and 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8187-8188/2016), collected from Gamari, Gmelina arborea ( Verbenaceae) at Tufanganj: 26°33´05" N, 89°66´75" E, 70 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 9 November 2016; 2 males (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8180-8181/2016) from Amra, Spondias pinnata (Anacardiaceae) at Pundibari: 26°52´43" N, 89°10´75" E, 47 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 11 November 2016; 1 male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8186/2016) from Gamari, Gmelina arborea ( Verbenaceae) at Tufanganj: 26°33´05" N, 89°66´75" E, 70 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 9 November 2016; 4 males, Registration number 5761/17 collected from Gamari, Gmelina arborea ( Verbenaceae) at Raja Bhatkhawa: 26°61´60" N, 89°53´24" E, 221 m above mean sea level, Alipurduar, West Bengal on 2 December 2016.</p><p>Distribution. Asia: India, Arunachal Pradesh: Gupta (1986); Gupta (1987b); Karnataka: Gupta (1986); Meghalaya: Gupta (1978); West Bengal.</p><p>Remarks. This species is well distributed in the northern districts (Darjeeling, Jalpiguri and Cooch Behar) of West Bengal in association with cultivated crops and forest trees in association with plant feeding mites and small sucking insects pests. Therefore, it may be possible to use this species as potential biocontrol agent for management of pest mites.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF96FF99588EFF2F8BD32542	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF94FF99588EFCDF8E112268.text	93548244FF94FF99588EFCDF8E112268.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Typhlodromips De Leon 1965	<div><p>Typhlodromips De Leon</p><p>Typhlodromips DE LEON, 1965b: 23. Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) .—wAINSTEIN, 1983: 313. tee GROUP SCHICHA, 1987: 113. ochit SPECIES GROUP EHARA &amp; AMANO, 1998: 41. Type species— Typhlodromus (Typhlodromopsis) simplicissimus DE LEON, 1959A: 117.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF94FF99588EFCDF8E112268	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF94FF96588EFB328E592717.text	93548244FF94FF96588EFB328E592717.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Typhlodromips syzygii (Gupta 1975)	<div><p>Typhlodromips syzygii (Gupta, 1975)</p><p>(Figs 15–21, 83–84)</p><p>Amblyseius syzygii GUPTA, 1975: 44.</p><p>Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) syzygii .—GUPTA, 1986: 188; 1987A: 68; 1992: 169.</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 15). Dorsal shield 339 (333–345) long and 218 (213–223) wide, strongly reticulated, with marks of sigilla and seven pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd4, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 17 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j1 14 (13–15), j3 15 (15–16), j4 9 (9–10), j5 9 (7–10), j6 10 (10–11), J2 12 (10–13), J5 8 (7–9), z2 11 (10–12), z4 11 (11–12), z5 8 (7–9), Z1 11 (9–13), Z4 25 (25–26), Z5 69 (68–70), s4 16 (15–17), S2 11 (11–12), S4 10 (9–11), S5 8 (6–9), r3 13 (11–14), R1 11 (10–12). All setae smooth and setae j1, j3, s4, Z4, are moderately long while setae Z5 are longest and lightly serrated.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 15). Extending forward beyond bases of j1, with four parallel rows of microtubercles.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 16). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 54 (54–55) long and 71 (68–73) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on distinctly visible metasternal plates, with a pair of conspicuous lyrifissures; posterior margin of sternal shield concave and slightly wavy and clearly outlined in all specimens. Distances between ST2–ST2 60, ST5–ST5 67 (64–70). Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 15 (15–16) long and secondary shield 9 (9–10) long. Ventrianal shield 112 (108–115) long, 69 (68–70) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 76 (73–78) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, two pairs of contiguous protruberances at inner lateral margins at the level of anus and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 34 (32–35) long and smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 17, 83). Fixed digit 26 (25–27) long, with 11 teeth, pilus dentilis conspicuous; movable digit 27 (25–28), with three backwardly-directed teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Fig. 18, 84). Calyx short, pocular or disc-shaped, 4 (4–5) long, wide at level of vesicle, atrium kidney-shaped, major and minor duct distinct.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 19). Legs IV with three smooth pointed macrosetae of the following lengths: genu 44 (44–45), tibia 32 (31–33), basitarsus 44 (44–45). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 293 (285–300), leg II: 259 (258–260), leg III: 259 (258–260), leg IV: 328 (318–338).</p><p>Male (n = 10). A lightly sclerotised mite with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A: 9B/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 263 (255–270) long and 177 (170–183) wide, smooth, with 19 pairs of setae: j1 13 (13–14), j3 16 (15–17), j4 9 (8–10), j5 6 (5–7), j6 8 (6–9), J2 10 (8–11), J5 6 (6–7), z2 11 (10–12), z4 11 (9–12), z5 7 (6–8), Z1 11 (10–12), Z4 22 (22–23), Z5 48 (46–49), s4 17 (17–18), S2 11 (9–13), S4 9 (7–10), S5 7 (5–9), r3 13 (11–14), R1 11 (9–12). All setae smooth, except Z5 longest and lightly serrated.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending beyond level of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 20). Sternogenital shield with lateral lines, ventrianal shield lightly reticulated. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and two pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 104 (103–105) long, 101 (100–102) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 53 (50–55) wide at the level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, one pair of pores. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, at level with anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth pointed macrosetae of following lengths; genu 27 (27–28), tibia 26 (25–27), basitarsus 41 (41–42). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 254 (250–258), leg II: 216 (213–218), leg III: 216 (213–218), leg IV: 284 (280–288).</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 21). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 15 (15–16) long terminating with a wide toe, 6 long.</p><p>Specimens examined. 5 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8191-8195/2016), collected from Custard apple, Annona reticulata (Annonaceae), 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8196-8197/2016), collected from Summer cherry, Malpighia emarginata (Malpighiaceae), 1 female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8191-8195/2016), collected from Nayantara, Catharanthus roseus (Apocynaceae), 1 female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8199/2016), collected from Mango, Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae) at Mondouri: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 31 August 2016; 1 female, Registration number 5762/17 deposited in NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from star fruit, Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae) at Mondouri: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 15 September 2016; 1 female, Registration number 5763/17 deposited in NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata with same collection data as above on 15 September 2016; 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8200-8201/2016) collected from star fruit, Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae) at same locality as above specimens on 15 September 2016; 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8204-8205/2016) from Lantana, Lantana camara, ( Verbenaceae) and 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8206-8207/2016) from Banana, Musa acuminata, ( Musaceae) at same locality as above specimens on 6 November 2016; 1 female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8208/2016) collected from marigold, Tagetes erecta (Compositae) at same locality as above specimens on 28 July 2016; 7 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8209-8210/2016), collected from Nilkantha, Clitoria ternatea (Fabaceae) at Rahimpur: 26°35' N, 89°01' E, 80 m above mean sea level, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on 1 November 2016; 4 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/5586,5588,5590/2014), collected from Guava, Psidium guajava ( Myrtaceae) at Mondouri: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 31 January 2014; 3 females (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/5587,5589/2014), collected from Wild okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 28 January 2014; 6 females (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/7021-7023/2015), collected from pointed gourd, Trichosanthes dioica (Cucurbitaceae) at Neemtala: 23° 48' 78" N, 88° 46' 77" E, 8 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 13 March 2015; 4 females (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/5795-5797/2014), collected from from Jatropha, Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae), 3 females (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/5798-5800/2014), collected from Wild okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 6 January 2014; 6 females (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/5346,5349,5351/2013), collected from cotton, Gossypium hirsutum (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 25 September 2013; 4 males (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/8212/2016), collected from Nilkantha, Clitoria ternatea (Fabaceae) at Rahimpur: 26°35' N, 89°01' E, 80 m above mean sea level, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on 1 November 2016; 1 male, Registration number 5764/17 deposited in NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from Custard apple, Annona reticulata (Annonaceae) at Mondouri: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 31 August 2016; 1 male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8213/2016) with same collection data as above on 31 August 2016.</p><p>Distribution. Asia: China, Hainan: Wu &amp; Ou (2002); India, Bihar: Gupta &amp; Nahar (1981); Kerala: Haneef &amp; Sadanandan (2013); Orissa: Gupta (1978); Tripura: Gupta (1978); Ray &amp; Gupta (1981); Uttar Pradesh: Gupta (1981); Gupta (1982); West Bengal: Gupta (1975); Gupta (1992); Karmakar &amp; Gupta (2011). Indonesia: Oomen (1982); Thailand: Ehara &amp; Bhandhufalck (1977); Oliveira et al. (2012); Oceania: Papua New Guinea: McMurtry &amp; Moraes (1985).</p><p>Remarks. This species is widely distributed throughout West Bengal in association with many economic crops and weeds of agri-horticultural importance, and was observed to feed on spider mites. Hence, this species may be mass cultured under laboratory condition for use as a bio-control agent of pest mites.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF94FF96588EFB328E592717	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF9BFF96588EFE238E142490.text	93548244FF9BFF96588EFE238E142490.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Scapulaseius Karg & Oomen-Kalsbeek 1987	<div><p>Scapulaseius Karg &amp; Oomen-Kalsbeek, 1987</p><p>Amblyseius (Scapulaseius) KARG &amp; OOMEN-KALSbEEK, 1987: 132. Scapulaseius .— CHANT &amp; MCMURTRY, 2005: 331. newsami GROUP CHANT, 1959: 95. markwelli SPECIES GROUP SCHICHA, 1987: 25. japonicus SPECIES GROUP SCHICHA, 1987: 26. japonicus SPECIES GROUP EHARA &amp; AMANO, 1998: 26. oguroi SPECIES GROUP wU AND OU, 1999: 103. Type species— Amblyseius (Scapulaseius) stilus KARG &amp; OOMEN-KALSbEEK, 1987: 134.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF9BFF96588EFE238E142490	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF9BFF95588EFCBA8B9221EF.text	93548244FF9BFF95588EFCBA8B9221EF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Scapulaseius moraesi Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Scapulaseius moraesi sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 22–28, 85–86)</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 22). Dorsal shield 315, 320 (313–327) long and 199, 203 (195–210) wide, ovoid, posterior part wider than anterior part, almost without any narrowing at the waist region, smooth, with marks of sigilla mostly on the prodorsum, and with parallel lines along the lateral sides of the dorsum, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd4, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 18 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and one pair (r3) of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 17, 18 (16–20), j 3 12, 13 (12–14), j 4 10, 11 (9–12), j 5 8, 10 (8–11), j 6 12, 12 (11–13), J 2 13, 14 (12–15), J5 8, 9 (8–10), z 2 11, 12 (10–14), z 4 11, 13 (11–14), z 5 9, 10 (8–11), Z 1 12, 12 (10–14), Z 4 28, 27 (27–28), Z5 78, 79 (77–80), s 4 17, 17 (17–18), S 2 14, 14 (13–15), S 4 15, 14 (13–15), S 5 11, 11 (9–13), r 3 12, 13 (11–15), R 1 11, 12 (11–13). All setae smooth and short, setae Z5 long, setae J5 inserted anterior to posterior dorsal shield margin.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 22). Extending forward beyond bases of j1 with two parallel rows of microtubercles.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 23). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 53, 53 (53–54) long and 64, 64 (63–65) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on metasternal plate with a pair of conspicuous lyrifissures at the anterior part; posterior margin of sternal shield slightly concave. Distances between ST2–ST2 58, 58 (58–59), ST5–ST5 63, 62 (60–64). Genital shield flask shape, bulged laterally and a small notch posterior lateral side posterior margin truncated. Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 19, 18 (18–19) long and secondary shield 12, 11 (11–12) long. Ventrianal shield 106, 107 (105–108) long, 85, 88 (83–93) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 74, 77 (73–80) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 21, 22 (20–23) long, smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 24, 85). Fixed digit 27, 27 (27–28) long, with nine teeth; movable digit 26, 26 (26–27), with three teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Fig. 25, 86). Calyx elongate 16, 16 (14–17) long, tubular and flared at the base of vesicle, slightly narrow near atrium, the atrium thick with three grooves from where the distinct minor and major duct arises.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 26). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae pointed distally and of the following lengths: genu 25, 25 (24–26), tibia 21, 21 (21–22), basitarsus 50, 50 (49–51). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1–2/1, 2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/1, 2/0–1. Length of leg I: 271, 278 (263–288), leg II: 220, 222 (215–228), leg III: 220, 222 (215–228), leg IV: 297, 299 (293–305).</p><p>Male (n = 3). A lightly sclerotised mite with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A:9B/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 250, 252 (245–258) long and 165, 168 (163–173) wide, smooth. 17 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 13, 14 (12–16), j 3 13, 14 (13–15), j4 8, 9 (7–10), j 5 10, 10 (9–11), j 6 10, 11 (9–12), J 2 11, 12 (10–13), J5 7, 7 (6–8), z 2 13, 12 (12–13), z 4 13, 13 (12–14), z 5 9, 10 (9–11), Z 1 11, 11 (10–12), Z 4 20, 21 (20–22), Z5 55, 54 (53–55), s 4 16, 15 (15–16), S 2 12, 13 (12–14), S 4 11, 12 (10–13), S 5 12, 11 (11–12), r 3 12, 13 (11–14), R 1 10, 11 (9–12). All setae smooth and short setae Z5 long.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending beyond level of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 27). Sternogenital shield with a few lateral lines, ventrianal shield striated. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 108, 107 (105–108) long, 100, 100 (98–102) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 51, 53 (50–55) wide at the level of anus; with three pairs of preanal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, one pair of pores and two pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5 at level of anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae and of following lengths; genu 21, 22 (20–23), tibia 18, 19 (17–21), basitarsus 40, 40 (40–41). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1–2/1, 2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/1, 2/0–1. Length of leg I: 240, 245 (235–255), leg II: 190, 192 (185–198), leg III: 190, 192 (185–198), leg IV: 265, 269 (263–275).</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 28). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 15, 15 (15–16) long terminating with a wide toe, 6, 5 (5–6) long.</p><p>Type Specimens. Holotype: Female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8229/2016) (Registration number 4401/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from Clerodendrum sp. ( Lamiaceae), at Pundibari: 26°52´43" N, 89°10´75" E, 47 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 11 November 2016; 1 paratype female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8215/2016) (Registration number 4402/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from Jute, Corchorus capsularis (Tiliaceae) with same location as holotype on 11 November 2016; 3 paratype females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8215-8217/2016), collected from Jute, Corchorus capsularis (Tiliaceae), 4 paratype females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8218-8221/2016), collected from Turmeric, Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae), 4 paratype females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8224-8227/2016), collected from Mung, Vigna radiata (Leguminosae), 1 paratype female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8232/2016), collected from Rice, Oryza sativa (Poaceae), with same location and date as holotype; 2 paratype females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8222-8223/2016), collected from Gamari, Gmelina arborea ( Verbenaceae) 1 paratype female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8231/2016), collected from Bamboo, Bambusa indica (Poaceae), at Tufanganj: 26°33´05" N, 89°66´75" E, 70 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 9 November 2016; 1 paratype male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8221/2016) (Registration number 4403/17, deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Turmeric, Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) with same location as holotype female on 11 November 2016; 1 paratype male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8228/2016), collected from Clerodendrum sp. ( Lamiaceae), with same location as holotype female on 11 November 2016; 1 paratype male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8230/2016) from Arjun, Terminalia arjuna (Combreteaceae) at Tufanganj: 26°33´05" N, 89°66´75" E, 70 m above mean sea level, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on 9 November 2016.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name moraesi is dedicated to Professor Gilberto J de Moraes, the renowned Brazilian Acarologist and beloved friend and philosopher of senior author.</p><p>Remarks. Scapulaseius moraesi is close to Scapulaseius markwelli (Schicha, 1979) but differs from it by the shape of the tip of the macrosetae of the genu, which are knobbed in S. markwelli and pointed in the former species. The former species is characterised by conspicuous lateral parallel lines along the dorsal shield, which are not present in the latter species. In the former species the setae J5, Z4 and Z5 are smooth while these are serrated in latter species. Scapulaseius moraesi is also close to S. beelarong (Schicha &amp; Corpuz-Raros, 1992) and S. officinaria (Gupta, 1975) but the former species widely differes from all the other closely related species. The setae j3 17, Z4 28 and Z5 78 of the former species are longer than the setae j3 13, Z4 19 and Z5 59 of S. beelarong . The tips of setae j1, Z4 and macrosetae on legIV of latter species are rounded while the tips of these setae in former species are pointed. The seta Z5 of the former species is smooth and it is serrated in latter species. The former species also differs from the latter species by difference in posterior margin of sternal shield, shape of spermatheca, number of teeth in fixed digit of chelicerae and in shape of genital and ventrianal shield. The former species differs widely from S. officinaria (Gupta, 1975) by dorsal shield sclerotisation pattern which is reticulated in the latter species while in contrast to this the dorsal shield in former species having lateral parallel lines along margins. The former species also differs from S. officinaria (Gupta, 1975) by number of teeth in fixed digit which is nine in the former species and five in the latter species and also differs in shape of spermatheca, genital shield and length of macrosetae of leg IV.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF9BFF95588EFCBA8B9221EF	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF9EFF91588EFF2F8EFA2262.text	93548244FF9EFF91588EFF2F8EFA2262.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Scapulaseius asiaticus (Evans 1953)	<div><p>Scapulaseius asiaticus (Evans, 1953)</p><p>(Figs 29–35, 87–88)</p><p>Typhlodromus asiaticus EVANS, 1953: 461.</p><p>Typhlodromus (Amblyseius) asiaticus .—NARAYANAN et al. 1960: 389.</p><p>Amblyseius asiaticus .— GUPTA, 1975: 32.</p><p>Amblyseius (Amblyseius) asiaticus .— EHARA &amp; BHANDHUFALCK, 1977: 58.</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 29). Dorsal shield 309 (305–313), long and 193 (188–198), wide, smooth, with lateral parallel lines along the margins, with a notch at the level of R1, with marks of sigilla and seven pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd4, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 18 pairs of dorsal setae and one pairs (r3) of sublateral setae: j1 21 (19–24), j3 19 (17–21), j4 10 (8–11), j5 10 (8–11), j6 13 (11–14), J2 12 (11–13), J5 8 (8–9), z2 17 (15–18), z4 19 (18–20), z5 11 (10–12), Z1 11 (9–12), Z4 49 (47–52), Z5 76 (73–79), s4 25 (20–30), S2 18 (17–19), S4 16 (16–17), S5 15 (14–16), r3 15 (15–16), R1 12 (10–13). All setae smooth, except setae Z4 and Z5 long and lightly serrated.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 29). Extending forward beyond the bases of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 30). All shields smooth, sternal shield 56 (56–57) long and 61 (60–62) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates; posterior margin of sternal shield concave and indistinct. Distances between ST2–ST2 60 (60–61), ST5–ST5 57 (57–58). Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 19 (18–20) long, secondary shield 12 (12–13) long. Ventrianal shield 102 (100–103) long, 78 (78–79) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 66 (65–67) wide at level of anus; two pairs of protuberances at the lateral inner margins at the level of anus, with three pairs of preanal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 27 (25–30) long, smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 31–87). Fixed digit 24 (24–25) long, with 11 teeth and conspicuous pilus dentilis; movable digit 26 (26–27) long, with three backwardly-directed teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Fig 32–88). Calyx long flared at the base of vesicle, narrow, tubular, atrium wide and with flattened major duct and distinct minor duct visible.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 33). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae with pointed tips, of the following lengths: genu 29 (27–31), tibia 23 (19–26), basitarsus 49 (47–51). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I 290 (285–295), leg II 232 (228–235), leg III 232 (228–235), leg IV 322 (318–325).</p><p>Male (n = 6). Dorsum. Dorsal shield 277 (275–280) long and 184 (183–185) wide, smooth, solenostomes not distinguishable; 19 pairs of setae on dorsal shield: j1 18 (16–20), j3 25 (25–26), j4 8 (6–9), j5 9 (8–10), j6 10 (10–11), J2 12 (10–14), J5 7 (5–9), z2 10 (8–12), z4 13 (12–14), z5 8 (6–10), Z1 12 (12–13), Z4 33 (30–35), Z5 55 (53–57), s4 18 (16–20), S2 11 (10–12), S4 11 (10–12), S5 8 (8–9), r3 14 (13–15), R1 10 (9–11). All setae smooth, setae j1, j3 and s4 are long and setae Z4 and Z5 longer while the other setae are comparatively shorter.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending beyond level of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 34). Sternogenital shield with a few lateral lines, ventrianal shield striated. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 112 (110–113) long, 112 (110–113) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 54 (53–55) wide at the level of anus, with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2, and ZV2, one pair of pores and two pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, at level with anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae of the following lengths; genu 33 (30–35), tibia 27 (26–28), basitarsus 40 (38–43). Chaetotactic formula of genu II and genu III are identical to the female. Length of leg I: 268 (260–275), leg II: 232 (228–235), leg III: 232 (228–235), leg IV: 298 (290–305).</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 35). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 15 (15–16) long terminating with a wide toe, 5 long.</p><p>Specimens examined. 17 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/5801-5809/2015), collected from wild okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 9 January 2015; 1 female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/5810/2015) (Registration number 5765/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from Wild okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 19 January 2015, 6 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/5347,5349,5350/2013), collected from cotton, Gossypium hirsutum (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 20 September 2013; 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8233-8234/2016), collected from Dahlia, Dahlia sp. ( Compositae), at Mohanpur: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 9 March 2016; 2 females (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8235-8236/2016) from Lantana, Lantana camara, ( Verbenaceae) at Mohanpur: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 21 September 2016; 5 females (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/5402/2012), collected from Ghetu, Clerodendrum infortunatum (Lamiaceae), at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 12 September 2012; 2 males (Acarol.lab/ BCKV/5345,5347/2013), collected from cotton, Gossypium hirsutum (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 25 September 2013; 2 males (Acarol.lab/BCKV/ 5519,5443/2012), collected from bean, Dolichos sp. (Leguminoceae) at Jaguli: 22° 56' 47" N, 88° 32' 5" E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 29 November 2012; 1 male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/5811/2015) (Registration number 5766/17 deposited in the NZC, collected from Wild okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 19 January 2015; 1 male (Acarol.lab/BCKV/5812/2015), collected from Wild okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (Malvaceae) at Kalyani: 22° 97' 51" N, 88° 43' 45" E, 8.75 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 19 January 2015</p><p>Distribution. Africa: Angola: Papadoulis et al., (2009); Asia: China, Guangdong: Chen et al. (1980); Hainan: Chen et al., (1980); Jiangxi: Zhu &amp; Chen (1983); Wuling Mountain Region: Wu &amp; Lan (1992); Hong Kong: Schicha (1987); India: Karnataka, Narayanan et al., (1960), West Bengal: Gupta (1970); Gupta (1975); Indonesia: Ehara (2002); Evans (1953); Malaysia: Evans (1953); Philippines: Corpuz-Raros &amp; Garcia (1994); Schicha &amp; Corpuz-Raros (1992); Singapore: Corpuz-Raros (1995); Sri Lanka: Moraes et al., (2004b); Thailand: Ehara &amp; Bhandhufalck (1977); Oliveira et al., (2012); Vietnam: Nguyen et al., (2016); Europe: Cyprus: Papadoulis et al., (2009).</p><p>Remarks. Scapulaseius asiaticus (Evans, 1953) is widely distributed in Gangetic Basin of West Bengal associated with many economic crops, forest and weed plants, and feeds on spider mites. This species is characterised by a notch at waist and an extended part the dorso-lateral shield where R1 is inserted.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF9EFF91588EFF2F8EFA2262	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF9CFF91588EFB308EDD2308.text	93548244FF9CFF91588EFB308EDD2308.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Euseius Wainstein 1962	<div><p>Euseius Wainstein, 1962</p><p>finlandicus GROUP ATHIAS-HENRIOT, 1957: 23, CHANT, 1959: 67.</p><p>Amblyseius (Amblyseius) SECTION Euseius wAINSTEIN, 1962: 15. TYPE SPECIES— Seiulus finlandicus OUDEMANS, 1915: 183. Amblyseius (Amblyseius) SECTION Afrodromus wAINSTEIN, 1962: 17.</p><p>Amblyseius (Euseius) DE LEON, 1965A: 121.</p><p>Euseius DE LEON, 1967: 86; MORAES et al., 2004A: 60; CHANT &amp; MCMURTRY, 2007: 120; DEMITE et al., 2014.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF9CFF91588EFB308EDD2308	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF9CFF8E588EFA07893527DF.text	93548244FF9CFF8E588EFA07893527DF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Euseius sundarbanensis Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Euseius sundarbanensis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 36–42, 89–91)</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 36). Dorsal shield 353, 347 (338–355) long and 252, 247 (238–255) wide, strongly reticulated, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, prodorsum wide, with prominent waist and six pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 17 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 29, 29 (28–30), j 3 26, 27 (25–28), j4 9, 9 (9–10), j5 8, 8 (7–9), j 6 11, 12 (11–13), J 2 9, 10 (8–11), J5 6, 6 (6–7), z 2 20, 19 (19–20), z 4 21, 22 (20–23), z5 9, 8 (6–9), Z 1 11, 11 (11–12), Z 4 16, 17 (15–18), Z5 69, 65 (60–70), s4 33, 34 (33–35), S 2 17, 17 (16–18), S 4 20, 19 (19–20), S 5 24, 24 (24–25), r 3 13, 13 (12–14), R 1 12, 13 (11–14). All setae smooth, setae j1, j3 and s4 are long while seta Z5 is the longest and all other setae mediun to small.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 36). Extending forward to level between bases of j3 and z2.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 37). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 66, 65 (63–66) long and 80, 80 (80–81) wide at the level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on unsclerotised membrane; posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct in all specimens. Distances between ST2–ST2 67, 67 (65–68), ST5–ST5 82, 81 (81–82). One pair of metapodal shields 24, 24 (24–25) long, 6 wide. Ventrianal shield 112, 105 (95–115) long, 55, 58 (53–63) wide at level of JV2 setae and 81, 79 (75–82) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 34, 36 (33–38) long and smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 38, 89). Fixed digit 27, 26 (25–27) long, with five anterior teeth and distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 26, 25 (23–26) long with a single tooth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 39, 90). Calyx fundibular, elongated, 16, 18 (15–20) long, wider at base of vesicle and gradually tapering towards conspicuous atrium, minor duct and major duct distinctly visible.</p><p>Legs (Fig.40). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae. Tips of macrosetae on genu and tibia are pointed distally while tip of macroseta on basitarsus is blunt; of the following lengths: genu 37, 37 (37–38), tibia 41, 43 (40–45), basitarsus 62, 62 (61–63). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 2 2/0, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/0, 2/1 1. Length of leg I: 385, 393 (380–405), leg II: 322, 323 (320–325), leg III: 335, 334 (330–338), leg IV: 440, 447 (435–447).</p><p>Male (n = 3). Adult male is sclerotised with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A:9B/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 274, 273 (270–275) long and 198, 195 (190–200) wide, strongly sclerotised with lateral lines on prodorsum and six pairs of distinct pores and three pairs lyrifissures, 19 pairs of setae on dorsal shield: j1 32, 32 (30–33), j 3 31, 32 (30–33), j 4 10, 11 (10–12), j 5 10, 11 (10–12), j 6 11, 12 (10–13), J 2 11, 12 (10–13), J5 6, 5 (4–6), z 2 20, 20 (19–21), z 4 21, 22 (20–23), z 5 10, 12 (10–13), Z 1 11, 12 (10–13), Z 4 17, 17 (15–18), Z5 48, 49 (48–50), s 4 31, 32 (30–33), S 2 20, 20 (20–21), S 4 20, 20 (19–21), S 5 24, 25 (23–26), r 3 15, 14 (13–15), R 1 14, 14 (14–15). All setae smooth short, setae ji, j3, s4 medium long while seta Z5 longest.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending beyond level of z2.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 41). The sternogenital shield with a few lateral lines and the ventrianal shield strongly reticulated. The anterior part of ventrianal shiled is much wider than the posterior part with a notch on the lateral margin at the level of anus. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 103, 102 (100–103) long, 106, 107 (105–108) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 62, 64 (60–68) wide at the level of anus with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2, and ZV2, one pair of pores and two pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, at level with anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae of following lengths; genu 32, 32 (30–33), tibia 32, 32 (30–33), basitarsus 54, 53 (51–55). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/0, 2/1 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 354, 353 (350–355), leg II: 272, 269 (263–275), leg III: 253, 255 (250–268), leg IV: 353, 353 (350–355).</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 42, 91). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 28, 27 (23–30) long terminating with an upwardly bent pointed toe, 8, 9 (8–10) long.</p><p>Type specimens. Holotype: Female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8237/2017), (Registration number 4404/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from China Rose, Hibiscus sp., (Malvacae), at Namkhana: 21°76’99”N 88°23’15”E, 4 m above mean sea level South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 9 April 2017; 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8238/2017) (Registration number 4405/17 deposited in NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Ziziphus mauritiana (Rhamnaceae) with same collection data as holotype; 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8239,8249/2017) collected from Jamun, Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae), 6 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8240,8246,8247,8250/2017) collected from Banana, Musa sp., ( Musaceae), 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8241,8244/2017) collected from Moringa, Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae), 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8242/2017) collected from Habul, 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8243/ 2017) collected from China rose, Hibiscus sp., ( Malvaceae), 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8245/2017) collected from Rangoon creeper, Combretum indicum (Combretaceae), 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8248/ 2017) collected from Jatropha Jatropha carcus (Euphorbiaceae), at same locality and collection date as holotype; 1 paratype male (Acar.lab/BCKV/8251/2017) (Registration number 4406/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Banana, at same locality and collection date as holotype; 1 paratype male (Acar.lab/BCKV/8253/2017) collected from Jatropha carcus (Euphorbiaceae) at the same locality and collection date as holotype female.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name sundarbanensis refers to “Sundarban" (The famous forest and the habitat of Royal Bengal Tiger) of West Bengal, India, the type locality of this species.</p><p>Remarks. Euseius sundarbanensis is close to Euseius aizawai (Ehara &amp; Bhandhufalck, 1977) but differs in the dorsal shield reticulation pattern, shape of ventrianal shield and shape of spermatheca. The dorsal shield is strongly reticulated in the former species while dorsal shield is almost smooth in case of latter species and the spermatheca is fundibuliform, elongate, gradually tapers towards atrium in the former species and it is funnel-shaped, more flared at the base of vesicle in latter species. The former species also close to E. australis (Wu &amp; Li, 1983) but differs from dorsal reticulation pattern, length of dorsal shield setae, shape of ventrianal shield and shape of spermatheca which are not match with the former species.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF9CFF8E588EFA07893527DF	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF83FF8C588EFE668BBB220C.text	93548244FF83FF8C588EFE668BBB220C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Euseius astrictus Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Euseius astrictus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 43–49, 92–93)</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 43). Dorsal shield 342, 340 (335–345), long and 238, 236 (230–241), wide, strongly reticulated, with lateral parallel lines, broader at the prodorsum with lateral irregular extension at the prominent waist region, with five pairs of solenostomes (gd2, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 17 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sublateral setae: j1 37, 37 (37–38), j3 37, 37 (36–38), j 4 12, 13 (11–15), j 5 14, 14 (14–15), j 6 17, 16 (15–17), J 2 17, 18 (16–20), J5 7, 7 (7–8), z 2 25, 26 (25–27), z 4 29, 29 (28–30), z 5 13, 14 (13–15), Z 1 17, 17 (16–18), Z 4 25, 24 (24–25), Z5 71, 68 (63–73), s4 35, 37 (34–40), S 2 24, 24 (24–25), S 4 27, 27 (26–28), S5 38, 37 (35–39), r 3 17, 16 (16–17), R 1 14, 14 (14–15). All setae smooth, setae j1, j3, s4, S5 and Z5 are longer where the seta Z5 is the longest and the remaining setae are medium to small.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 43). Extending forward nearly to base of j3.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 44). All shields smooth, sternal shield 59, 59 (58–60) long and 80, 80 (80–81) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates; posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct. Distances between ST2–ST2 63, 64 (62–65), ST5–ST5 76, 77 (76–78). One pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 25, 24 (24–25) long. Ventrianal shield 108, 107 (105–109) long, 49, 50 (48–51) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 80, 80 (79–81) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 40, 41 (38–43) long, smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 45, 92). Fixed digit 24, 25 (24–26) long, with three teeth and pilus dentilis; movable digit stout 24, 24 (24–25) long, with one tooth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 46, 93). Calyx tubular, elongate thick at the middle part, constricted 12, 12 (11–13) long, atrium indistinct, major duct visible.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 47). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae with blunt rounded tip, the terminal parts of which are transparent and of the following lengths: genu 48, 49 (47–50), tibia 43, 44 (42–45), basitarsus 65, 64 (63–65). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1–2/1, 2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/1, 2/0–1. Length of leg I: 371, 369 (363–375), leg II: 290, 289 (286–292), leg III: 296, 294 (288–300), leg IV: 415, 413 (406–419).</p><p>Male (n = 3). A lightly sclerotised mite with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A:9B/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 273, 263 (250–275) long and 165, 176 (163–188) wide, reticulated, with 19 pairs of setae on dorsal shield: j 1 27, 28 (25–30), j 3 32, 29 (25–33), j 4 12, 12 (10–13), j 5 11, 12 (11–13), j 6 14, 15 (13–16), J 2 13, 12 (10–13), J5 8, 7 (6–8), z 2 20, 20 (20–21), z 4 28, 29 (28–30), z 5 12, 12 (11–13), Z 1 18, 17 (16–18), Z 4 18, 18 (18–19), Z5 51, 50 (48–52), s4 37, 38 (37–39), S 2 23, 23 (23–24), S 4 25, 25 (24–26), S 5 29, 30 (28–31), r 3 15, 15 (14–16), R 1 15, 15 (15–16). All setae smooth.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending forward to base of j3.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 48). Sternogenital shield with a few lateral lines, ventrianal shield striated. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield triangular, wide at the anterior part tapering posteriorly 105, 106 (102–110) long, 117, 118 (116–120) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 74, 73 (70–75) wide at the level of anus, with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2, and ZV2, one pair of pores and two pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, at level with anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae and of following lengths; genu 37, 38 (36–39), tibia 29, 30 (28–32), basitarsus 50, 51 (48–53). Chaetotactic formula of genu II and genu III are identical to the female. Length of leg I: 353, 355 (350–360), leg II: 238, 242 (235–248), leg III: 249, 251 (245–256), leg IV: 318, 317 (313–321).</p><p>Chelicera (Fig. 49). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 19, 20 (18–21) long terminating with a toe, 8, 8 (7–9) long.</p><p>Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8254/2017) (Registration number 4407/17, deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Duranta, Duranta sp., ( Verbenaceae) at Namkhana: 21°76’99”N 88°23’15”E, 4 m above mean sea level South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 18 March 2017; 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8255 /2017) (Registration number 4408/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus (Moraceae) with same locality and date as holotype female; 6 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8256, 8258-8260/2017) collected from Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, ( Moraceae), 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8257,8261/2017) collected from Pomegranate, Punica granatum (Punicaceae), at same location and date as holotype; 1 paratype male (Acar.lab/BCKV/8258/ 2017) (Registration number 4409/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, ( Moraceae) at the same locality and collection date as holotype female; 2 paratype males (Acar.lab/BCKV/8259/2017) collected from Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, ( Moraceae) at the same locality and collection date as holotype female.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name astrictus refers to the unique character of spermatheca where calyx is constricted in this new species.</p><p>Remarks. E. astrictus is close to E. victoriensis (Womersely, 1954), E. neovictoriensis (Schicha, 1979) and E. unisetus Moraes &amp; McMurtry, 1983 but the former species differs from the latter species in the dorsal shield striation pattern, length of shield setae and shape of spermatheca. In case of the former species the dorsal shield setae S5, Z4, Z5 are longer than all the latter closely related species. The dorsal shield of the former species is strongly reticulated with lateral parallel lines which differs from E. victoriensis and E. neovictoriensis by their smooth and lightly reticulated dorsal shield respectively while in case of E. unisetus the dorsal shield imbricated and without lateral parallel lines. Euseius astrictus is also distinguished from other species of Euseius by its distinct constricted spermatheca.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF83FF8C588EFE668BBB220C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF81FF8C588EFB198B8723F2.text	93548244FF81FF8C588EFB198B8723F2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Asperoseius Chant 1957	<div><p>Asperoseius Chant</p><p>Asperoseius CHANT, 1957 A: 360.</p><p>Phytoseiulus (Asperoseius) .—wAINSTEIN, 1962: 17.</p><p>Amblyseius (Asperoseius) .—PRITCHARD &amp; BAKER, 1962: 295.</p><p>Proprioseius (Asperoseius) .—KARG, 1983: 302.</p><p>Type species— Asperoseius africanus CHANT, 1957A: 360. (= Typhlodromus southafricanus HIRSCHMANN, 1962: 6, UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT NAME).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF81FF8C588EFB198B8723F2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF81FF8A588EFA4289C12247.text	93548244FF81FF8A588EFA4289C12247.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Asperoseius latericulus Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Asperoseius latericulus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 50–54, 94–96)</p><p>Female (n = 2). Dorsum (Fig. 50). Dorsal shield 348, 344 (338–350), long and 198, 197 (193–200), wide, strongly sclerotised with tile-like plates having five pairs of solenostomes (gd1, gd2, gd5, gd6 and gd9); 17 pairs of dorsal setae: j 1 15, 14 (13–15), j 3 14, 14 (14–15), j 4 11, 11 (11–12), j 5 12, 11 (11–12), j 6 13, 13 (13–14), J 2 19, 18 (18–19), J5 8, 9 (7–10), z 2 16, 16 (16–17), z 4 17, 16 (16–17), z 5 12, 13 (11–14), Z 1 17, 17 (16–18), Z 4 17, 16 (16–17), Z 5 22, 21 (20–22), s 4 19, 19 (19–20), S 2 19, 19 (18–20), r 3 20, 20 (19–21), R 1 19, 18 (16–20). All setae smooth and setae Z5 longer than all other setae, both the setae r3 and R1 on dorsal shield.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 50). Extending forward to the bases of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 51). All shields except ventrianal shield are smooth, sternal shield 58, 58 (57–59) long and 72, 71 (70–73) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates with a pairs of distinct pores; posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct. Distances between ST2–ST2 51, 50 (50–51), ST5–ST5 61, 60 (60–61). One pair of long inwardly curved metapodal shields, primary shield 49, 50 (49–51) long. Base of genital shield much wider than the region of genital opening. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped (Fig. 96), strongly reticulated with broad anterior part and narrow posterior region 107, 108 (106–110) long, 85, 86 (84–88) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 79, 78 (75–80) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and without any visible pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 16, 16 (15–17) long, smooth, thick and with rounded tip.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 52, 94). Fixed digit of chelicerae 20, 20 (20–21) long with three teeth clubbed at the anterior part with short pilus dentilis; movable digit 20, 20 (20–21) long, stout without teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 53, 95). Calyx tubular, flared at vesicle and tapering gradually at atrium 11, 12 (11–13) long, atrium, major and minor duct indistinct.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 54). Legs IV without macrosetae. Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/0, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/0, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 234, 226 (213–238), leg II: 185, 182 (175–188), leg III: 185, 182 (175–188), leg IV: 258, 244 (225–263).</p><p>Type specimens. Holotype: female and 1 paratype female (Acarol.lab/BCKV/8262/2017) (Registration number 4410/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from American rope, Mikania micrantha, ( Asteraceae) at Kakdwip: 21° 87' 60" N, 88° 18' 53" E, 3 m above mean sea level, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 8 April 2017.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name latericulus refers to the unique reticulation pattern of entire dorsal shield with tile-like plates.</p><p>Remarks. There are five species in this genus reported from all over the world, with two species groups based on the insertion point of seta R1; the africanus species group with the seta inserted on the female dorsal shield, and the lagunensis species group with R1 inserted in the lateral integument of the female (Chant &amp; McMurty, 2007). Asperoseius latericulus can be grouped in the africanus species group, though this new species has an additional seta J2 which is not found in any of the species in this genus. Also the reticulation pattern of the dorsal shield with tile-like plates covering entire dorsum which is not found in other species.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF81FF8A588EFA4289C12247	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF87FF88588EFBD3897E2007.text	93548244FF87FF88588EFBD3897E2007.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Asperoseius jujubae Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Asperoseius jujubae sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 55–61, 97–99)</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 55). Dorsal shield 361, 360 (358–362), long and 247, 245 (240–250), wide, strongly sclerotised and imbricated all over the entire dorsum with five pairs of solenostomes (gd2, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 15 pairs of dorsal setae and one pair (r3) of sublateral setae: j 1 32, 31 (30–32), j 3 20, 20 (20–21), j 4 11, 12 (10–13), j 5 10, 10 (9–11), j 6 31, 30 (30–31), J5 4, 4 (4–5), z 2 29, 28 (25–31), z 4 31, 30 (28–32), z 5 11, 12 (11–13), Z 1 29, 29 (28–30), Z4 42, 41 (40–42), Z5 44, 45 (43–46), s4 35, 34 (33–35), S2 35, 35 (33–36), r 3 24, 25 (23–26), R 1 26, 25 (25–26). The dorsal shield setae j4, j5, z5 and J5 are smooth, small while the remaining setae are club-shaped, long and barbed in the distal half with a transparent cap at the rounded tip, seta R1 on dorsal shield. Seta Z5 is longest.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 55). Extending forward beyond the bases of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 56). All shields smooth, sternal shield 58, 59 (58–60) long and 77, 76 (73–78) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates; posterior margin of sternal shield concave, with lateral notch and clearly visible in all specimens. Distances between ST2–ST2 48, 48 (47–49), ST5–ST5 58, 57 (57–58). Ventrianal shield vase-shaped without any pre-anal pore 117, 116 (113–119) long, 79, 78 (75–80) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 64, 63 (63–64) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with three pairs of setae: ZVl, JV4 and JV5; the latter 20, 20 (20–21) long, blunt tipped and smooth.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 57, 97). Fixed digit 25, 25 (25–26) long, with three teeth; movable digit 23, 23 (23–24) long, with one tooth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 58, 98). Calyx short 6, 5 (4–6) long, like stalk of tomato fruit; atrium, major and minor duct not visible.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 59). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae with blunt rounded tips and of the following lengths: genu 19, 18 (15–20), tibia 12, 11 (8–13), basitarsus 46, 45 (42–48). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1–2/0, 2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/1, 2/0–1. Length of leg I: 285, 286 (283–288), leg II: 255, 259 (250–268), leg III: 255, 259 (250–268), leg IV: 315, 324 (312–335).</p><p>Male (n = 4). A lightly sclerotised mite with 16 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10A:6D/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 290, 278 (263–293) long and 183, 184 (183–185) wide, 16 pairs of setae on dorsal shield: j 1 21, 22 (21–23), j 3 14, 13 (12–14), j4 7, 7 (7–8), j5 7, 6 (6–7), j 6 14, 14 (13–15), J5 2, 3 (2–4), z 2 16, 16 (16–17), z 4 18, 19 (17–20), z5 7, 6 (6–7), Z 1 14, 14 (14–15), Z 4 27, 27 (26–28), Z5 34, 35 (33–37), s 4 21, 22 (21–23), S 2 25, 24 (24–25), r 3 21, 20 (20–21), R 1 20, 19 (18–20). The setae j4, j5, z5 and J5 are smooth, small while the remaining setae are club-shaped, long and barbed in the distal half with a transparent cap at the rounded tip.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending beyond level of j1.</p><p>Venter ((Fig. 60). Sternogenital shield smooth, with five pairs of setae and two pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. The smooth, rhombic ventrianal shield 103, 100 (95–105) long, 107, 105 (100–110) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 76, 76 (75–77) wide at the level of anus with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2, and ZV2, one pairs of poroids at the lateral side of the anal opening and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, just below the level anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae of following lengths; genu 12, 12 (11–13), tibia 6, 7 (6–8), basitarsus 33, 34 (32–35). Chaetotactic formula of genu II and genu III are identical to the female. Length of leg I: 235, 236 (233–238), leg II: 195, 197 (193–200), leg III: 186, 184 (180–188), leg IV: 250, 249 (248–250).</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 61, 99). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 20, 20 (20–21) long terminating with an upward toe, 10 long.</p><p>Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8056/2016) (Registration number 4411/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected only from Ber, Ziziphus jujuba (Rhamnaceae), at Mondouri: 22° 56' 32"N, 88° 30' 51"E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 24 October 2016; 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8057/2016) (Registration number 4412/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata,with same collection data as holotype female; 19 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/ 8058-8063/2016) with same collection data as holotype, 4 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8264/2016) collected from same host at same locality as holotype on 27 October 2016; 2 paratype male (Acar.lab/BCKV/8263-8264/ 2016) collected from same host at same locality as holotype female on 27 October 2016; 1 paratype male (Acar.lab/ BCKV/8059/2016) (Registration number 4413/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) with same collection data as holotype female.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name jujubae refers to the type host plant, Ziziphus jujuba Mill. from which the type specimens were collected.</p><p>Remarks. The dorsal shield of Asperoseius jujubae is heavily sclerotised with rectangular shell like structure laterally and reticulated opisthosoma. This new species is very close to Asperoseius africanus (Chant, 1957a) but differs from the former species in the length of dorsal shield setae j4 5, j5 5, z5 5, j6 22 and Z1 24 which are much shorter in the latter species than the former species j4 11, j5 10, z5 11, j6 31 and Z1 29. The setae r3 24, R1 26, Z4 42 and Z5 44 of the former species are much shorter than the latter species r3 33, R1 42, Z4 52 and Z5 57. The posterior margin of sternal shield of the former species is concave with a notch and lobe like part laterally while the posterior margin is concave without notch and lobe like part laterally in the latter species also both the species differs from the shape of the ventrianal shield and genital shield.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF87FF88588EFBD3897E2007	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF85FF87588EF913887F277F.text	93548244FF85FF87588EF913887F277F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) De Leon 1959	<div><p>Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) De Leon, 1959b</p><p>Anthoseius DE LEON, 1959b: 258.</p><p>TYPE SPECIES: Anthoseius hebetis DE LEON, 1959b: 258</p><p>Amblydromella MUMA, 1961: 294.</p><p>Clavidromus MUMA, 1961: 296.</p><p>Typhlodromella MUMA, 1961: 299.</p><p>Chanteius (Colchodromus) wAINSTEIN, 1962: 19.</p><p>Mumaseius DE LEON, 1965b: 23.</p><p>Orientiseius MUMA &amp; DENMARK, 1968: 238.</p><p>Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) .— VAN DER MERWE, 1968: 20.</p><p>Indodromus GHAI &amp; MENON, 1969: 348.</p><p>Berethria TUTTLE &amp; MUMA, 1973: 35.</p><p>Vittoseius KOLODOCHKA, 1988: 42.</p><p>Typhlodromus rhenanus GROUP CHANT, 1959: 62.</p><p>Typhlodromus barkeri GROUP CHANT, 1959: 60.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF85FF87588EF913887F277F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF8AFF85588EFECE8BB42768.text	93548244FF8AFF85588EFECE8BB42768.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) carambolae Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) carambolae sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 62–66, 100–102)</p><p>Female (n = 4). Dorsum (Fig. 62). Dorsal shield 337, 343 (335–350), long and 175, 178 (168–188) wide, strongly sclerotised and imbricated, with three pairs of solenostomes (gd5, gd8 and gd9); 18 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sublateral setae: j 1 16, 19 (15–22), j 3 16, 15 (15–16), j 4 9, 10 (8–11), j5 8, 9 (6–12), j 6 10, 12 (9–15), J 2 15, 14 (13–15), J 5 12, 12 (12–13), z 2 14, 15 (13–16), z 3 14, 15 (12–17), z 4 14, 15 (13–17), z5 6, 7 (5–8), Z 4 20, 21 (19–23), Z5 34, 34 (33–35), s 4 16, 17 (15–18), s 6 18, 19 (17–21), S 2 19, 20 (18–22), S 4 22, 21 (20–22), S 5 23, 22 (22–23), r 3 15, 15 (15–16), R 1 16, 17 (15–18). All the marginal setae on the dorsal shield are serrated while the docentral setae are smooth; setae Z5 is longest and knobbed at the tip.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 62). Extending forward beyond the bases of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 63). All shields smooth, sternal shield 67, 68 (66–70) long and 63, 64 (62–65) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates with conspicuous lyrifissures; both sides of posterior margin of sternal shield strongly invaginated in all specimens. Distances between ST2–ST2 52, 54 (52–55), ST5–ST5 55, 57 (53–60). Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 29, 28 (25–31) long, secondary shield 10, 10 (10–11) long. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, 120, 118 (113–122) long, 90, 92 (88–95) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 74, 77 (73–80) wide at level of anus; with four pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2, JV3 and ZV2, with elongated protuberance along lateral inner margin of posterior ventrianal shield, and with one pair of pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 28, 29 (28–30) long, serrated and knobbed at the tip.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 64, 101). Fixed digit 32, 31 (31–32) long, with four teeth and with blunt rounded anterior tip; movable digit 31, 30 (30–31) long, with three teeth and rounded apical part.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 65, 100). Calyx funnel-shaped 30, 31 (29–33) long with claw like atrium, minor and major duct visible.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 66). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae with knobbed tips, of the following lengths: genu 13, 14 (12–15), tibia 14, 14 (13–15), basitarsus 25, 24 (24–25) (Fig. 102). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1–2/1, 2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/0, 2/1–1. Length of leg I: 274, 272 (268–275), leg II: 230, 217 (200–233), leg III: 223, 213 (200–225), leg IV: 326, 327 (323–330).</p><p>Type Specimens. Holotype: female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8265/2016) (Registration number 4415/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Star fruit, Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae) at Mondouri: 22° 56' 32"N, 88° 30' 51"E, 9 m above mean sea level, Nadia, West Bengal on 21 June 2016; 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/BCKV/8266/2016) (Registration number 4416/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) with same collection data as holotype female; 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/BCKV/8267/2017), collected from Wild Tulsi, Oscimum sp., ( Verbenaceae), at Narayanpur, Namkhana: 21°76’99”N 88°23’15”E, 4 m above mean sea level South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 9 April 2017</p><p>Etymology. The specific name carambolae refers to the host plant, star fruit, Avarrhoa carambola from which the holotype was collected.</p><p>Remarks. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) carambolae is close to T. (A.) brisbanensis (Schicha, 1978a), T. (A.) fujianensis (Wu &amp; Liu,1991, and T. (A.) dahungensis Pramanik &amp; Karmakar, 2016 . The former species differs from the latter species by its short dorsal shield setae Z4 21 and Z5 34 which are much longer Z4 28 and Z5 50 in T. (A.) brisbanensis . All the dorso-lateral setae are serrated in the former species including Z4, r3 and R1, while the dorsal shield setae are smooth except Z4 and Z5, which are serrated in the latter species. The shape of the sternal and ventrianal shields and the shape and dentition of the fixed digit of the chelicera of the former species differs from the latter species. The former species strongly differs from T. (A.) fujianensis by the posterior margin of the sternal shield, the shape of the spermatheca and the size and shape of dorsal shield setae. The posterior margin of the sternal shield is concave, only setae Z4 and Z5 are serrated and spermatheca calyx is short in T. (A.) fujianensis, while the posterior margin of sternal shield is strongly invaginated, all the dorso-lateral setae are serrated, and the spermatheca is funnel-shaped with a conspicuous atrium in the former species. Typhlodromus (A.) carambolae also widely differs from the T. (A.) dahungensis by posterior margin of sternal shield, shape of spermatheca and length of macrosetae of leg IV.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF8AFF85588EFECE8BB42768	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF88FF83588EFE238B542787.text	93548244FF88FF83588EFE238B542787.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) heliotropium Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) heliotropium sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 67–71, 103–105)</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 67). Dorsal shield 388, 383 (375–390), long and 200, 206 (198–213), wide, smooth with lateral lines and marks of sigilla, prodorsal part narrower than opisthosma with a deep notch at the waist region with six pairs of solenostomes (gd2, gd4, gd5, gd6, gd8 and gd9); 18 pairs of dorsal setae and two pairs of sublateral setae: j 1 13, 12 (10–13), j 3 11, 13 (10–15), j 4 13, 14 (12–15), j 5 11, 12 (10–13), j 6 13, 12 (12–13), J 2 13, 13 (12–14), J 5 10, 9 (8–10), z 2 10, 11 (10–12), z 3 15, 14 (14–15), z 4 15, 15 (13–16), z 5 10, 11 (10–12), Z 4 11, 12 (10–14), Z 5 17, 17 (17–18), s 4 15, 15 (15–16), s 6 14, 15 (13–16), S 2 14, 15 (13–16), S 4 13, 13 (12–14), S 5 15, 14 (13–15), r 3 14, 15 (13–16), R 1 13, 12 (12–13). All setae short and smooth.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 67). Extending forward to the bases of j3.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 68). All shields except ventrianal shield are smooth, sternal shield 73, 72 (70–73) long and 71, 72 (70–73) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates; posterior margin of sternal shield concave and bilobed. Distances between ST2–ST2 65, 64 (63–65), ST5–ST5 65, 64 (63–65). Two pairs of metapodal shields, primary shield 30, 32 (28–35) long, secondary shield 12, 12 (10–13) long. Posterior margin of genital shield truncated with a pair of notches at the posterior lateral margin. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped (Fig. 105), 134, 134 (134–135) long, 87, 86 (83–88) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 70, 73 (68–78) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, and one pair of pre-anal pores. Posterior part surrounding anal opening is reticulated. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3, JV4 and JV5; the latter 15, 15 (15–16) long, smooth at the level of anal opening.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 69, 103). Fixed digit 27, 27 (25–28) long, with 6 teeth anterior two teeth are specifically contiguous; movable digit 27, 27 (25–28) long, with three teeth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 70, 104). Calyx funnel-shaped, constricted 10, 10 (10–11) long, atrium distinct major duct long, minor duct invisible.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 71). Legs IV without macrosetae. Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/0, 2/1 1; genu III: 1 2/1, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 252, 254 (250–258), leg II: 200, 198 (195–200), leg III: 197, 192 (188–195), leg IV: 252, 257 (250–263).</p><p>Type Specimens. Holotype: female (Acar.lab/ BCKV /8268/2017) (Registration number 4414/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from Indian Heliotrope, Heliotropium indicum (Boraginaceae) at Kakdwip: 21° 87' 60" N, 88° 18' 53" E, 3 m above mean sea level, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 8 April 2017, 9 paratype females (Acar.lab/ BCKV /8268-8272/2017), with same collection data as holotype.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name heliotropium refers to the host plant, Heliotropium indicum L. from which the type specimens were collected.</p><p>Remarks. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) heliotropium is close to T. (A.) kutabus Schicha &amp; Corpuz-Raros, 1992, T. (A.) charactus (Ueckermann, 1996) and T. (A.) eremicus Meyer &amp; Ueckermann, 1989 . The former species differs from the latter species by the posterior margins of the sternal shield, and the shape of the genital shield, ventrianal shield and spermatheca. The posterior margin of the sternal shield in the former species is bi-lobed while it is concave and wavy in T. (A.) kutabus . The dorsal opisthosomal region of the latter species is reticulated, but smooth in the former species. In the former species the calyx is funnel-shaped and constricted while it is bell-shaped and without constriction in the latter species. The peritreme of the former species extended to base of j3 while it is extended beyond j 3 in the latter species. The former species also differs from the latter species by the shape of genital shield, number of teeth in the fixed digit of chelicerae and reticulation pattern of ventrianal shield. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) heliotropium differs from T. (A.) charactus by the shape of the sternal shield, reticulation pattern of the ventrianal shield, shape of spermatheca and length of the peritreme. The posterior margin of the sternal shield in the former species is bi-lobed while in the latter species it has a posterior medial lobe. The anal region of the ventrianal shield in the former species reticulated while it is smooth in the latter species, and the calyx of the spermatheca of the former species is short and funnel-shaped with a constriction at the end of the atrium, which is not found in the latter species. The peritreme extends to j 3 in the former species while it extends to base of j 1 in the latter species. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) heliotropium differs from T. (A.) eremicus by the convex posterior margin of sternal shield, dorsal opisthosomal reticulation pattern, shape of ventrianal shield and shape of the spermatheca. The peritreme extends to level of z 2 in latter species while it extends to the level of j 3 in the former species.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF88FF83588EFE238B542787	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF8EFF83588EFD9388662521.text	93548244FF8EFF83588EFD9388662521.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Phytoseius Ribaga 1904	<div><p>Phytoseius Ribaga, 1904</p><p>Phytoseius RIbAGA, 1904: 177. TYPE SPECIES Gamasus plumifer CANESTRINI &amp; FANZAGO, 1876: 130, bY SUbSEqUENT DESIGNATION (VITZTHUM, 1941).</p><p>Phytoseius (Phytoseius) .—wAINSTEIN, 1959: 1361.</p><p>Phytoseius (Dubininellus) wAINSTEIN, 1959: 1361.</p><p>Dubinellus.— MUMA, 1961: 293 (INCORRECT SPELLING).</p><p>Phytoseius (Pennaseius) PRITCHARD &amp; BAKER, 1962: 223.</p><p>Pennaseius .— SCHUSTER &amp; PRITCHARD, 1963: 299.</p><p>Typhlodromus (Phytoseius) .— VAN DER MERWE, 1968: 100.</p><p>Phytoseius (Euryseius) wAINSTEIN, 1970: 1726.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF8EFF83588EFD9388662521	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Karmakar, Krishna;Bhowmik, Sagarika	Karmakar, Krishna, Bhowmik, Sagarika (2018): Description of eight new species and re-description of four species belonging to the family Phytoseidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4422 (1): 41-77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.3
93548244FF8EFFBF588EFC7188962560.text	93548244FF8EFFBF588EFC7188962560.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Phytoseius namkhanaensis Karmakar & Bhowmik 2018	<div><p>Phytoseius namkhanaensis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 72–78, 106–111)</p><p>Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Figs 72, 106). Dorsal shield 295, 289 (280–297), long and 157, 149 (138–160), wide strongly sclerotised with irregular to roundish patches over the entire dorsum with four pairs of solenostomes (gd4, gd5, gd8 and gd9); 15 pairs of dorsal setae: j 1 26, 25 (25–26), j 3 25, 25 (24–26), j4 8, 8 (8–9), j5 8, 8 (8–9), j 6 10, 11 (9–12), J 5 10, 9 (9–10), z 2 11, 11 (10–12), z3 33, 32 (30–33), z 4 14, 14 (14–15), z5 8, 7 (7–8), Z4 53, 54 (52–55), Z5 69, 67 (63–70), s4 79, 78 (78–79), s6 81, 82 (80–83), r3 36, 37 (35–38). All setae are serrated except j4, j5, z2, z4, z5, j6 and J5, which are short and smooth while setae s4, s6, Z4 and Z5 are long.</p><p>Peritreme (Fig. 72). Extending forward beyond the bases of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 73). All shields smooth, sternal shield 59, 58 (55–60) long and 77, 79 (75–83) wide at level of setae ST1–ST3 and ST3–ST3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae (ST4) on the metasternal plates; posterior margin of sternal shield slightly convex and clearly visible. Distances between ST2–ST2 60, 61 (60–62), ST5–ST5 67, 66 (63–68). One pair of metapodal shields 30, 30 (29–31) long. Ventrianal shield sole-shaped (Fig. 107), 103, 100 (95–105) long, 39, 38 (36–40) wide at level of ZV2 setae and 49, 49 (47–50) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2 and ZV2, one pair of pre-anal pores near lateral margin of ventrianal shield above the line of anal opening. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with three pairs of setae: ZVl, ZV3 and JV5; the latter 44, 43 (42–44) long, serrated.</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 74, 111). Fixed digit 25, 25 (23–26) long, with three teeth, movable digit 25, 25 (23–26) long, with one tooth.</p><p>Spermatheca (Figs 75, 108). Calyx funnel-shaped, flared at the base of vesicle and narrow at the base of atrium 6 5 (5–6) long, atrium and major duct distinct minor duct not visible.</p><p>Legs (Fig. 76). Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae with rounded and hyaline tips (Fig. 11) and of the following lengths: genu 17, 16 (15–17), tibia 32, 32 (32–33), basitarsus 23, 23 (21–24). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1–2/1, 2/0–1; genu III: 1–2/0, 2/0–1. Length of leg I: 269, 267 (263–270), leg II: 235, 231 (223–238), leg III: 225, 224 (223–225), leg IV: 390, 384 (375–393).</p><p>Male (n = 3). A lightly sclerotised mite with 15 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 12A: 3A/ JV –3,4: ZV –1,3.</p><p>Dorsum. Dorsal shield 198, 195 (190–200), long and 147, 148 (145–150), wide with four pairs of solenostomes (gd4, gd5, gd8 and gd9); 15 pairs of dorsal setae: j 1 17, 17 (17–18), j 3 20, 20 (19–21), j4 7, 6 (5–7), j5 8, 7 (7–8), j6 8, 8 (6–9), J5 7, 6 (5–7), z2 8, 8 (8–9), z 3 17, 18 (16–19), z4 9, 8 (7–9), z5 7, 7 (7–8), Z 4 29, 30 (29–31), Z 5 30, 31 (29–32), s4 42, 41 (39–43), s6 41, 42 (41–43), r 3 28, 27 (27–28). All setae except j4, j5, j6, J5, z2, z4 and z5 are smooth and short while j1, j3, z3, s4, s6, r3, Z4 and Z5 are long and serrated. Setae s4, s6, Z4, and Z5 are very long.</p><p>Peritreme. Extending beyond level of j1.</p><p>Venter (Fig. 77). The sternogenital shield smooth with five pairs of setae and two pair of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 66, 65 (63–67) long, 90, 90 (88–91) wide at the level of ZV2 setae, 65, 64 (63–65) wide at the level of anus, with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV1, JV2, and ZV2, one pair of pores and a pair of distinguishable lyrifissures. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae, JV5, at level below anal opening.</p><p>Legs. Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae of following lengths; genu 6, 5 (5–6), tibia 7, 7 (6–8), basitarsus 17, 18 (16–19). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2/1, 2/0 1; genu III: 1 2/0, 2/0 1. Length of leg I: 228, 225 (220–230), leg II: 180, 175 (163–186), leg III: 180, 175 (163–186), leg IV: 275, 275 (272–277).</p><p>Chelicera (Figs 78, 109). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 12, 12 (12–13) long, terminating with a wide toe, 7 long.</p><p>Type Specimens. Holotype: female (Acar.lab/ BCKV /8273/2017) (Registration number 4417/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Guava, Psidium guajava ( Myrtaceae) at Kakdwip: 21° 87' 60" N, 88° 18' 53" E, 3m above mean sea level, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 8 April 2017; 2 paratype females (Acar.lab/ BCKV /8274-8275/2017) with same collection data as holotype; 1 paratype female (Acar.lab/ BCKV /8278/2017) (Registration number 4418/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) collected from Kamini, Murraya paniculata, ( Rutaceae) at same locality and collection date as holotype; 1 paratype male (Acarol.lab/ BCKV /8276/2017) (Registration number 4419/17 deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from Guava, Psidium guajava ( Myrtaceae) and 2 paratype males (Acarol.lab/ BCKV /8277/2017), collected from Tephari at same locality and collection date as holotype female.</p><p>Etymology. The specific name namkhanaensis refers to the locality where the types of this species were collected.</p><p>Remarks. Phytoseius namkhanaensis is close to P. chinensis (Wu &amp; Li, 1982), P. corniger (Wainstein, 1959) and P. roseus (Gupta, 1969) but the former species differs from P. chinensis by its shorter j3 25, Z4 54 and Z5 67 than the latter species j3 45, Z4 75 and Z5 85. The former species differs from the latter species by the shape and size of ventrianal shield, macrosetae of leg IV, spermatheca and number of teeth on the fixed digit of chelicerae. The dorsal setae j3 25, s4 78 and Z4 54 of Phytoseius namkhanaensis are much shorter than the setae j3 48, s4 128 and Z4 84 of P. corniger . The former species differs from P. corniger by the shape of ventrianal shield, which is sole-shaped in the former species and vase-shaped in the latter species. The macrosetae on leg IV of the former species are club-shaped in contrast with the rod-shaped macrosetae on leg IV in the latter species. The dorsal shield setae j3 25, s4 78 and Z4 54 of P. namkhanaensis are much shorter than j3 (31–40), s4 (99–100) and Z4 (72–78) of P. roseus . The posterior margin of the sternal shield is convex in the former species while it is concave in the latter species. The genu, tibia and tarsus of leg IV of the former species having club-shaped macrosetae while in the latter species the genu is without any macrosetae.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/93548244FF8EFFBF588EFC7188962560	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		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