taxonID	type	description	language	source
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA5B6A4FC8A45BFFC78.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Aegyptobia tragardhi Sayed, 1950, by monotypy.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA5B6A4FC8A45BFFC78.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. As of Seeman and Beard (2011), except metapodal plates usually present.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA0B6A4FBC34516FBF8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Prodorsal projections pointed, extending to end of trochanter I. All dorsal setae broadly lanceolate, barbed and subequal size. Prodorsum and hysterosoma anteriorly with coarse, irregular striae; posterior hysterosoma with irregular reticulation. Ventral idiosoma with fine striae between coxae II – III, broken coarse longitudinal striae between coxae III – IV, and coarse weakly formed striae on ventral opisthosoma. Ventral and genital plate smooth; setae ps 1 – 3 arranged along posterior (ps 1) and medial (ps 2 – 3) margin of anal plate. Palp tibia with 1 seta; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 2 setae. Palp tarsal phaneres rayed, solenidion about 2 / 3 length of eupathidia. Trochanter III with 2 setae; genu III with 1 seta; femur I – III, genu I – II and tibia I – II with 1 spatulate seta. Tarsal claws pad-like with tenent hairs.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA0B6A4FBC34516FBF8.taxon	description	Description FEMALE (Holotype). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Measurements (measurements of 9 paratypes in parentheses): length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 287 (301 – 323); (including gnathosoma) 311 (270 – 295); width 162 (158 – 171); length of leg I 127 (118 – 136); leg II 112 (108 – 128); leg III 102 (95 – 107), leg IV 111 (100 – 115). Dorsum (Fig. 1). Anterior margin of prodorsum with projections pointed. Idiosoma mostly with wavy irregular striae, tending to reticulation on posterior hysterosoma. Area surrounding sejugal suture with broken transverse striae. Dorsal setae broadly lanceolate, barbed. Distance between setae v 2 – v 2 2.5 times length of seta v 2; lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 16 (13 – 17), sc 1 13 (12 – 16), sc 2 14 (10 – 15), c 1 14 (12 – 15), c 2 14 (11 – 15), c 3 15 (10 – 13), d 1 13 (11 – 13), d 2 13 (11 – 14), d 3 13 (10 – 14), e 1 13 (11 – 14), e 2 13 (11 – 14), e 3 15 (10 – 15), f 2 13 (12 – 15), f 3 13 (11 – 15) h 1 14 (11 – 15), h 2 13 (11 – 15); distances between dorsal setae: v 2 – v 2 42 (42 – 49), v 2 – sc 1 33 (30 – 37), sc 1 – sc 1 87 (86 – 93), sc 2 – sc 2 115 (114 – 122), sc 1 – sc 2 30 (24 – 32), c 1 – c 1 36 (38 – 43), c 1 – c 2 36 (33 – 42), c 2 – c 3 23 (12 – 27), c 3 – c 3 150 (133 – 156), c 1 – d 1 34 (32 – 36), c 2 – d 2 37 (32 – 43), c 3 – d 3 53 (47 – 53), c 2 – c 2 107 (107 – 113), d 1 – d 1 32 (28 – 35), d 1 – d 2 35 (31 – 42), d 2 – d 3 27 (14 – 27), d 2 – d 2 101 (98 – 108), d 3 – d 3 134 (131 – 141), d 1 – e 1 49 (42 – 50), e 1 – e 1 25 (19 – 23), e 1 – e 2 35 (32 – 40), e 2 – e 2 92 (85 – 94), e 2 – e 3 29 (21 – 30), e 3 – e 3 121 (112 – 124), f 2 – f 2 84 (79 – 86), f 3 – f 3 103 (97 – 107), f 3 – h 2 26 (16 – 27), h 1 – h 1 29 (28 – 32), h 1 – h 2 21 (18 – 25), h 2 – h 2 66 (68 – 74), e 1 – h 1 67 (58 – 71). Venter (Fig. 2). Intercoxal area between coxae I – II smooth and also III – IV with coarse broken longitudinal striae; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with broadly transverse striae. Length of setae la 53 (45 – 62), 1 b 22 (20 – 28), 1 c 14 (13 – 16), 2 b 14 (13 – 18), 2 c 15 (14 – 16), 3 a 14 (13 – 18), 3 b 14 (12 – 16), 4 a 15 (12 – 16), and 4 b 13 (11 – 14). Ventral setae fine, setae 1 a about 4 times longer than aggenital setae (ag) 12 (10 – 15). Ventral shield and genital shield smooth (Fig. 2); aggenital (ag) setae serrate and almost as long as genital setae (g 1 – 2); inner pair (g 1) posterior than outer pair (g 2); anal setae (ps 1 – 2) about as long as genital setae; anal setae arranged along posteromedial and medial margins of anal shields; setae g 1 12 (10 – 13), g 2 12 (10 – 13), ps 1 12 (11 – 14), ps 2 11 (10 – 13), ps 3 9 (6 – 11). Distances: ag – ag 30 (28 – 33), g 1 – g 1 19 (14 – 22), g 2 – g 2 41 (37 – 42), g 1 – g 2 12 (8 – 13). Spermatheca as in Fig. 2. Gnathosoma (Figs. 2 – 5). Rostrum normal and as indicated in Fig. 2; tarsus with 1 solenidion plus 2 eupathidia, rayed, with solenidion about 2 / 3 length of eupathidia; palp tibia with 2 setae; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 1 dorsal barbed seta (Fig. 3). Subcapitulum and chelicerae as in Figs. 4 and 5 respectively. Legs (Figs. 6 – 9): Setal formulae of leg I – IV segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 4 - 4 - 2 - 1; genua 3 - 3 - 1 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Tarsal claws pad-like, with tenent hairs. MALE and immature stages. Unknown.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA0B6A4FBC34516FBF8.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype female and 9 female paratypes collected from Bromus tectorum L., under gum bushes, Astragalus gossypinus Fisch. (Fabaceae), IRAN: Hamedan Province, Hamedan (34 º 45 ʹN, 48 º 31 ʹE, 2015 m a. s. l), 20 September 2010, coll. M. Khanjani. Type deposition. Holotype female (slide-mounted) — CALBS; 2 paratypes — QMA.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA0B6A4FBC34516FBF8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after the genus name of the host plant, Bromus tectorum L., from which it was collected.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8FFFA0B6A4FBC34516FBF8.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species can be distinguished from most other species in the macswaini group by the long prodorsal projections. Such projections are also found in A. perscia Khosrowshahi and Arbabi, 1997, but this species has slender dorsal setae. The long prodorsal projections, along with the absence of metapodal plates, makes A. bromi resemble species of Pseudoleptus. However, because of the weak ventral plate and dorsal reticulation (forming a complete opisthonotal shield), we consider this species an Aegyptobia.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8AFFA1B6A4FB5D4019FAF4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Prodorsal projections blunt, extending to mid-trochanter I. All dorsal setae simple, smooth and subequal in size. Prodorsum with coarse broken longitudinal striae medially, becoming oblique laterally; hysterosomal sculpturing similar to prodorsum, area around setae d 1 with arched striae. Ventral idiosoma with coarse transverse striae between coxae II – III, coarse longitudinal striae between coxae III – IV, and coarse complete striae on the ventral opisthosoma. Ventral and genital plates lightly striate; setae ps 1 – 3 arranged along medial margin of anal plates. Palp tibia with 1 seta; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 2 setae. Palp tarsal phaneres directed anteriorly, solenidion 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 length of eupathidia. Trochanter III with 2 setae; genu III with 1 seta; all leg setae simple. Tarsal claws uncinate.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8AFFA1B6A4FB5D4019FAF4.taxon	description	Description FEMALE (holotype). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Measurements (measurements of 3 paratypes in parentheses): length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 285 (288 – 295); (including gnathosoma) 323 (332 – 333); width 169 (173 – 174); length of leg I 136 (132 – 144); leg II 119 (115 – 128); leg III 106 (104 – 113); leg IV 114 (118 – 125). Dorsum (Fig. 10). Anterior margin of prodorsum with projections blunt, extending to mid trochanter I (Fig. 10). Prodorsum with coarse broken longitudinal striae medially, becoming oblique laterally; opisthosomal sculpturing similar to prodorsum, area around setae d 1 with arched striae (Fig. 10). Dorsal setae simple, subequal in size; v 2 almost 1 / 3 of distance between v 2 – v 2, lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 12 (14 – 17), sc 1 16 (13 – 18), sc 2 14 (11 – 13), c 1 13 (10 – 13), c 2 13 (10 – 15), c 3 9 (8 – 13), d 1 11 (9 – 9), d 2 12 (9 – 13), d 3 12 (10 – 12), e 1 12 (9 – 10), e 2 11 (12 – 13), e 3 12 (10 – 12), f 2 12 (10 – 13), f 3 12 (11 – 12), h 1 12 (10 – 13), h 2 13 (11 – 12); distances between dorsal setae: v 2 – v 2 39 (38 – 41), v 2 – sc 1 46 (43 – 48), sc 1 – sc 1 108 (103 – 108), sc 2 – sc 2 140 (135 – 141), sc 1 – sc 2 28 (27 – 32), c 1 – c 1 46 (33 – 41), c 1 – c 2 43 (38 – 44), c 2 – c 3 22 (17 – 24), c 2 – c 2 124 (119 – 127), c 3 – c 3 166 (160 – 164), c 1 – d 1 38 (33 – 40), c 2 – d 2 32 (34 – 38), d 1 – d 1 37 (34 – 35), d 1 – d 2 44 (41 – 46), d 2 – d 3 28 (21 – 27), d 2 – d 2 124 (115 – 124), d 3 – d 3 157 (149 – 152), d 1 – e 1 57 (49 – 60), e 1 – e 1 26 (24 – 28), e 1 – e 2 46 (37 – 43), e 2 – e 2 115 (105 – 107), e 2 – e 3 39 (36 – 39), e 3 – e 3 131 (125 – 133), e 3 – f 2 21 (18 – 21), f 2 – f 2 91 (84 – 93), f 2 – f 3 23 (20 – 28), f 3 – f 3 110 (97 – 112), f 3 – h 2 25 (16 – 29), h 1 – h 1 30 (32 – 40), e 3 – f 3 21 (17 – 26), h 1 – h 2 22 (17 – 27), h 2 – h 2 70 (76 – 81), e 1 – h 1 63 (64 – 69), f 2 – h 2 38 (33 – 43), d 2 – e 2 46 (41 – 45), d 3 – e 3 63 (56 – 65). Venter (Fig. 11). Ventral idiosoma with coarse transverse striae between coxae II – III, coarse longitudinal striae between coxae III – IV, and coarse complete striae on ventral opisthosoma. Length of setae la 58 (53 – 58), 1 b 17 (19 – 22), 1 c 16 (16 – 20), 2 b 20 (17 – 19), 2 c 20 (21 – 23), 3 a 17 (16 – 19), 3 b 15 (14 – 18), 4 a 14 (12 – 17), and 4 b 19 (15 – 19). Ventral setae short, setae 1 a long and 3 – 4 four times longer than 3 a, 4 a, 1 b, 2 b and aggenital setae (ag) 17 (13 – 15). Ventral and genital shields with transverse striae (Fig. 11); aggenital (ag) setae almost as long as genital setae (g 1 – 2); inner pair (g 1) in line with outer pair (g 2); anal setae (ps 1 – 3) about as long as genital setae, arranged along medial edge of anal plates, setae g 1 14 (14), g 2 15 (13 – 13), ps 1 11 (11 – 15), ps 2 12 (12 – 13), ps 3 11 (10 – 11). Distances between genital area setae: ag – ag 21 (19), g 1 – g 1 29 (19 – 30), g 2 – g 2 55 (41 – 48), g 1 – g 2 8 (8 – 12). Spermatheca as in Fig. 11. Gnathosoma (Figs. 11 – 14). Rostrum extending to distal part of femur I (Fig. 11); palp tarsus with solenidion and 2 eupathidia, solenidion 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 length of eupathidia, all directed anteriorly; palp tibia with 2 setae, palp genu bare, palp femur with 1 dorsal seta (Fig. 14). Subcapitulum with seta m 13 (10 – 14), distance m – m 15 (14 – 18). Chelicerae as in Fig. 13. Legs (Figs. 15 – 18). Setal formulae of leg I – IV segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 4 - 4 - 2 - 1; genua 3 - 3 - 1 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Dorsal setae distinctly serrated (Figs. 15 – 16). Tarsus III and IV without solenidion ω (Figs. 17 – 18). Tarsal claws uncinate and the empodia padlike. MALE and immature stages. Unknown.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8AFFA1B6A4FB5D4019FAF4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype female and 3 female paratypes collected from Poa bulbosa L. (Poaceae), IRAN: Hamedan Province, Nahavand, (34 ° 02 ʹN. 48 ° 22 ʹE, 1830 m. a. s. l.), 15 March 2011, coll. A. Nazari. Type deposition. Holotype female, 2 female paratypes — CALBS; 1 female paratype — QMA.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8AFFA1B6A4FB5D4019FAF4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named for Alireza Nazari, who collected the type specimens of the species.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8AFFA1B6A4FB5D4019FAF4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is distinctive by having fine dorsal setae and coarse irregular dorsal striae. In this regard, it resembles A. curtipilis Baker and Tuttle, 1987, and A. lacida Baker and Tuttle, 1972. It differs from the former by having coarse transverse striae on the ventral shield (versus longitudinal striae) and a striate genital shield (versus smooth). The new species differs from A. lacida by having irregular dorsal striae (versus mostly uniform), setae f 2 almost level with e 3 (versus well behind e 3), and well-defined prodorsal projections (versus weak projections).	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8BFFAEB6A4FA2E43C0F9B2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Anterior margin of prodorsum with blunt projections reaching mid trochanter I. All dorsal setae broadly lanceolate and subequal in size. Prodorsum smooth anteromedially and with elongate cells posteromedially; rugose-areolate laterally; hysterosoma rugose-areolate, with cells more elongate medially and posteriorly. Ventral idiosoma with coarse transverse striae from coxae II – III, smooth between coxae III – IV, and coarse striae on ventral opisthosoma. Ventral plate weakly formed, smooth; genital plate smooth. Palp tibia with 1 seta; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 2 setae. Palp tarsal phaneres mostly directed anteriorly, with solenidia about 2 / 3 length of eupathidia. Trochanter III with 2 setae; genu III with 1 seta; all leg setae simple. Tarsal claws uncinate.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8BFFAEB6A4FA2E43C0F9B2.taxon	description	Description FEMALE (n = 2). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 254 – 261; (including gnathosoma) 305 – 325; width 151 – 156; length of leg I 99 – 111; leg II 94 – 111; leg III 85 – 87; leg IV 86 – 96. Dorsum (Fig. 19). Anterior margin of prodorsum with blunt projections reaching mid trochanter I. Prodorsum smooth anteromedially and with elongate cells posteromedially; rugose-areolate laterally; hysterosoma rugoseareolate, with cells more elongate medially and posteriorly; area surrounding sejugal furrow with broken transverse striae (Fig. 19). Propodosomal setae sc 2 as long as v 2 and sc 1; all dorsal setae short, broadly lanceolate, barbed laterally; v 2 half of distance between v 2 – v 2, lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 19 – 20, sc 1 19 – 21, sc 2 17 – 19, c 1 16 – 19, c 2 17 – 19, c 3 9 17 – 18, d 1 14 – 15, d 2 13 – 14, d 3 13 – 14, e 1 13 – 14, e 2 13 – 13, e 3 14 – 17, f 2 13, f 3 16 – 17, h 1 14 – 16, h 2 16 – 17; distances between dorsal setae; v 2 – v 2 42 – 43, v 2 – sc 1 33 – 35, sc 1 – sc 1 88 – 88, sc 2 – sc 2 107 – 112, sc 1 – sc 2 26 – 28, c 1 – c 1 38 – 38, c 1 – c 2 28 – 32, c 2 – c 3 23 – 26, c 2 – c 2 97 – 99, c 3 – c 3 145 – 148, c 1 – d 1 30 – 32, c 2 – d 2 30 – 31, d 1 – d 1 32 – 32, d 1 – d 2 30 – 32, d 2 – d 3 23 – 26, d 2 – d 2 93 – 94, d 3 – d 3 128 – 130, d 1 – e 1 45 – 48, e 1 – e 1 26 – 26, e 1 – e 2 29 – 33, e 2 – e 2 84 – 85, e 2 – e 3 25 – 27, e 3 – e 3 122 – 125, e 3 – f 2 25 – 27, f 2 – f 2 72 – 72, f 2 – f 3 24 – 25, f 3 – f 3 109 – 111, f 3 – h 2 22 – 24, h 1 – h 1 36 – 36, e 3 – f 3 21 – 24, h 1 – h 2 22 – 25, h 2 – h 2 79 – 81, e 1 – h 1 54 – 57, f 2 – h 2 32 – 34, d 2 – e 2 36 – 39, d 3 – e 3 37 – 40. Venter (Fig. 20). Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth, II – II with coarse transverse striae. Coxae III – IV smooth; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with broad transverse striae (Fig. 20). Length of setae la 68 – 72, 1 b 23 – 26, 1 c 17 – 24, 2 b 18 – 20, 2 c 20 – 22, 3 a 64 – 67, 3 b 15 – 17, 4 a 47 – 50, and 4 b 15 – 18. Ventral seta very long, setae 1 a long and almost as long as 3 a, and three times longer than 1 b, 2 b and aggenital setae (ag) 16 – 17. Ventral and genital shields smooth (Fig. 20); aggenital (ag) setae almost as long as genital setae (g 1 – 2); inner pair (g 1) in line with outer pair (g 2); anal setae (ps 1 – 3) shorter than genital setae, arranged along medial margin of anal shields; setae g 1 17 – 18, g 2 17 – 21, ps 1 12 – 13, ps 2 13 – 14, ps 3 7 – 9. Distances between genital area setae: ag – ag 19 – 20, g 1 – g 1 26 – 28, g 2 – g 2 48 – 49, g 1 – g 2 10 – 11. Gnathosoma (Figs. 20 – 23). Rostrum extending to middle of tibia I (Fig. 20); palp 5 segmented, palp tarsus with solenidion and 2 eupathidia, solenidion about 2 / 3 length of eupathidia, phaneres generally directed anteriorly, with 1 eupathidium directed medially; palp tibia with 2 setae, palp genu bare, palp femur with 1 serrate dorsal seta (Fig. 21). Subcapitulum with seta m 11 – 14, distance m – m 13 – 14. Chelicerae as in Fig. 22. Legs (Figs. 24 – 27). Setal formulae of leg I – IV segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 4 - 4 - 2 - 1; genua 3 - 3 - 1 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Dorsal setae distinctly serrated (Figs. 24 – 27). Tarsal claws uncinate. MALE and immature stages. Unknown.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8BFFAEB6A4FA2E43C0F9B2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Two females collected from leaves of a pine tree, Pinus abies L. (Pinaceae), IRAN: Kurdistan Province, Sanandaj (35 ° 18 ʹ 27 ʹ N 46 ° 58 ʹ 17 ʹ E, alitude 1373 m. a. s. l.), 5 October 2009, coll. M. Khanjani. Deposited in CALBS.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF8BFFAEB6A4FA2E43C0F9B2.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Khosrowshahi and Arbabi (1997) described A. meyerae Khosrowshahi and Arbabi, 1997, but this name was preoccupied by the species described by Hatzinikolis and Panou (1996). This problem was corrected by Mesa and Moraes (2009, incorrectly noted as 2007) and the name of the species was changed to A. kharazii Mesa and Moraes, 2009. We examined one paratype of A. kharazii and found that it matches Aegyptobia beglarovi Livschitz and Mitrofanov, 1967 in its dorsal pattern, setal form and leg chaetotaxy. Therefore, we regard A. kharazii syn. nov. as a junior synonym of A. beglarovi.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF84FFA9B6A4F9874075F9F4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Prodorsum with projections blunt, extending to midfemur I. All dorsal setae simple, smooth, mid-dorsal setae slightly smaller. Prodorsum striate-rugose, almost areolate-rugose laterally; hysterosoma rugose, with areolate-rugose dorsolateral areas posterior to d 1 – d 2. Ventral idiosoma with smooth cuticle between coxae I – II, broken coarse longitudinal striae between coxae III – IV; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with broad and transverse striae. Ventral and genital plate smooth; setae ps 1 – 3 arranged along medial margin of anal plates. Palp tibia with 2 setae; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 1 seta. Palp tarsal phaneres directed anteriorly; solenidion 1 / 2 length of eupathidia. Trochanter III with 2 setae; genu III with 1 seta; legs without spatulate setae. Tarsal claws pad-like, with tenent hairs.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF84FFA9B6A4F9874075F9F4.taxon	description	Description FEMALE (n = 10). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 250 – 283; (including gnathosoma) 276 – 307; width 147 – 161; length of leg I 113 – 125; leg II 102 – 113; leg III 83 – 98; leg IV 86 – 105. Dorsum (Fig. 28). Prodorsal shield with projections extending to distal part of femur I and with longitudinal striae. Prodorsum striate-rugose, almost areolate-rugose laterally. Hysterosoma rugose, with areolate-rugose dorsolateral areas posterior to d 1 – d 2. Sejugal furrow with broken transverse striae. Dorsal setae simple, smooth; v 2 half of distance v 2 – v 2; lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 12 – 16, sc 1 12 – 16, sc 2 10 – 14, c 1 8 – 12, c 2 8 – 15, c 3 9 – 12, d 1 4 – 6, d 2 5 – 9, d 3 7 – 13, e 1 4 – 6, e 2 5 – 8, e 3 8 – 12, f 2 6 – 9, f 3 9 – 13, h 1 7 – 11, h 2 9 – 12; distances between dorsal setae: v 2 – v 2 38 – 45, v 2 – sc 1 29 – 35, sc 1 – sc 1 81 – 91, sc 2 – sc 2 110 – 121, sc 1 – sc 2 18 – 31, c 1 – c 1 43 – 51, c 1 – c 2 20 – 33, c 2 – c 3 17 – 22, c 2 – c 2 98 – 109, c 3 – c 3 134 – 154, c 1 – d 1 23 – 34, c 2 – d 2 27 – 35, d 1 – d 1 26 – 31 d 1 – d 2 33 – 37, d 2 – d 3 15 – 21, d 2 – d 2 93 – 104, d 3 – d 3 111 – 121, d 1 – e 1 41 – 50, e 1 – e 1 20 – 28, e 1 – e 2 32 – 44, e 2 – e 2 88 – 103, e 2 – e 3 15 – 33, e 3 – e 3 97 – 112, e 3 – f 2 11 – 17, f 2 – f 2 75 – 83, f 2 – f 3 16 – 26, f 3 – f 3 83 – 93, f 3 – h 2 16 – 22, h 1 – h 1 18 – 27, h 1 – h 2 15 – 26, h 2 – h 2 53 – 67, e 1 – h 1 50 – 62. Venter (Fig. 29). Intercoxal area between coxae I – II smooth and III – IV with broken coarse longitudinal striae; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with broad transverse striae (Fig. 29). Length of setae la 54 – 66, 1 b 14 – 19, 1 c 14 – 19, 2 b 14 – 18, 2 c 14 – 18, 3 a 12 – 17, 3 b 11 – 18, 4 a 12 – 17, and 4 b 12 – 17. Setae 1 a more than three times longer than 3 a, 4 a and 5 times longer than aggenital setae (ag) 9 – 14. Ventral and genital shields smooth (Fig. 29); aggenital (ag) setae with few tiny barbs and same length as genital setae (g 1 – 2); inner pair (g 1) longer and slightly posteriad to outer pair (g 2); anal setae (ps 1 – 3) almost as long as genital setae, arranged along medial margin of anal shields; setae g 1 12 – 16, g 2 10 – 13, ps 1 12 – 15, ps 2 10 – 14, ps 3 6 – 11. Genital and pseudanal setae smooth. Distances: g 1 – g 1 18 – 28, g 2 – g 2 41 – 49, g 1 – g 2 6 – 14. Spermatheca as in Figure 29. Gnathosoma (Figs. 29 – 32). Rostrum reaching mid-femur I (Fig. 29); palp tarsus with solenidion and 2 eupathidia distally, directed anteriorly, solenidion about 1 / 2 length of eupathidia; palp tibia with 2 setae, palp genu without setae, palp femur with 1 dorsal seta (Fig. 30). Subcapitulum with seta m 7 – 14, distance m – m 14 – 20. Legs (Figs. 33 – 36). Setal formulae of leg segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 4 - 4 - 2 - 1; genua 3 - 3 - 1 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Setation as in Figs. 33 – 36. Tarsal claws pad-like with tenent hairs. MALE and immature stages. Unknown.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF84FFA9B6A4F9874075F9F4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species belongs to the A. macswaini group and resembles Pseudoleptus spp. by having long prodorsal projections. Their pad-like claws, longitudinal striae between coxae III – IV, and simple, smooth setae are also like species of Pseudoleptus, although these character states are also found in several species of Aegyptobia. All species of Pseudoleptus are found on grass and, although A. persicae was found on soil, this suggests they may have derived from grasses. However, their fairly broad prodorsal projections, anteriorly-directed palp eupathidia and solenidion, and areolate-rugose sculpturing are unlike any Pseudoleptus, which in contrast have simple setae, acute projections, rayed palp eupathidia and solenidion and mostly striate sculpturing. Nevertheless, species like A. persciae demonstrate the strong likelihood of a close relationship between the A. macswaini species group and Pseudoleptus.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF84FFA9B6A4F9874075F9F4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Twenty one female specimens, collected from soil beneath Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae) beneath almond trees, Amygdalus communis (L.) (Rosaceae), IRAN, Kerman Province, Rafsanjan (29 º 58 ʹN, 55 º 53 ʹE, altitude 2600 m a. s. l), 19 February 2010, coll. E. Mohammadi. Twenty females – CALBS, 1 female – QMA.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF83FFAAB6A4F9284233F8F6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded. Dorsal setae simple to narrowly lanceolate, serrate. Prodorsum medially with longitudinal striae and laterally with longitudinal to oblique striae; hysterosoma with transverse striation anteriorly, arched striation medially. Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth, between coxae II with transverse striae; area between setae 3 a to 4 a smooth; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with broad, transverse striae. Ventral shield with transverse striae, genital plate smooth; setae ps 1 – 3 arranged along internal margin of anal plates. Palp tibia with 1 seta; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 2 setae. Palp tarsal phaneres directed anteriorly, solenidion 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 length of eupathidia. Trochanter III with 2 setae; genu III with 1 seta; all leg setae simple. Tarsal claws uncinate. Description	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF83FFAAB6A4F9284233F8F6.taxon	description	FEMALE (n = 10). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 185 – 220; (including gnathosoma) 233 – 277; width 107 – 135; length of leg I 73 – 91; leg II 73 – 96; leg III 71 – 82; leg IV 74 – 86. Dorsum (Fig. 37). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded (Fig. 37). Prodorsum medially with longitudinal striae and laterally with longitudinal to oblique striae, forming 3 bands; hysterosoma with transverse striation anteriorly, arched striation medially and with 2 pairs of pore-like structures (Fig. 37). Propodosomal setae and c 1, c 2, c 3, d 1 simple and serrate; d 2, d 3, e 1, e 2, e 3, f 2, f 3, h 1, h 2 narrowly lanceolate. Lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 11 – 20, sc 1 14 – 21, sc 2 16 – 24, c 1 16 – 20, c 2 12 – 19, c 3 12 – 23, d 1 8 – 12, d 2 10 – 18, d 3 15 – 21, e 1 7 – 9, e 2 9 – 13, e 3 17 – 24, f 2 9 – 18, f 3 15 – 23, h 1 10 – 15, h 2 14 – 21; distances between dorsal setae: v 2 – v 2 34 – 43, v 2 – sc 1 30 – 34, sc 1 – sc 1 75 – 84, sc 2 – sc 2 89 – 98, sc 1 – sc 2 21 – 33, c 1 – c 1 40 – 47, c 1 – c 2 11 – 26, c 2 – c 3 8 – 14, c 2 – c 2 61 – 94, c 3 – c 3 100 – 117, c 1 – d 1 23 – 28, c 2 – d 2 28 – 33, d 1 – d 1 25 – 29, d 1 – d 2 22 – 27, d 2 – d 3 15 – 23, d 2 – d 2 73 – 79, d 3 – d 3 91 – 99, d 1 – e 1 33 – 40, e 1 – e 1 21 – 23, e 1 – e 2 17 – 23, e 2 – e 2 56 – 63, e 2 – e 3 17 – 25, e 3 – e 3 84 – 91, e 3 – f 2 12 – 17, f 2 – f 2 56 – 60, f 2 – f 3 12 – 17, f 3 – f 3 72 – 80, f 3 – h 2 13 – 17, h 1 – h 1 21 – 26, e 3 – f 3 12 – 16, h 1 – h 2 15 – 19, h 2 – h 2 53 – 60, e 1 – h 1 33 – 42, f 2 – h 2 17 – 24, d 2 – e 2 26 – 30, d 3 – e 3 13 – 31. Venter (Fig. 38). Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth, between coxae II with transverse striae; area between setae 3 a to 4 a smooth; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with broad, transverse striae (Fig. 38); length of setae la 41 – 61, 1 b 17 – 22, 1 c 10 – 16, 2 b 12 – 17, 2 c 20 – 24, 3 a 44 – 60, 3 b 10 – 16, 4 a 43 – 56, and 4 b 10 – 15. Ventral setae very long, setae 1 a long and almost as long as 3 a, 4 a and about 3 times longer than 1 b, 2 b and aggenital setae (ag) 11 – 14. Ventral shields with transverse striae and genital shields smooth (Fig. 38); aggenital (ag) setae almost as long as genital setae (g 1 – 2); inner pair (g 1) in line with outer pair (g 2); anal setae (ps 1 – 3) shorter than genital setae, arranged along internal margin of anal plates; setae g 1 11 – 16, g 2 14 – 20, ps 1 9 – 13, ps 2 7 – 13, ps 3 7 – 10. Distances between genital area setae: ag – ag 11 – 14, g 1 – g 1 22 – 27, g 2 – g 2 34 – 40, g 1 – g 2 5 – 8. Gnathosoma (Figs. 38 – 41). Rostrum extending to middle of genu I (Fig. 38); palp 5 - segmented, palp tarsus with solenidion and 2 eupathidia, solenidion about 2 / 3 the length of eupathidia, directed anteriorly; palp tibia with 2 setae, palp genu bare, palp femur with 1 dorsal seta (Fig. 41). Subcapitulum with seta m 6 – 12, distance m – m 10 – 15. Chelicerae as in Fig. 40. Legs (Figs. 42 – 45). Setal formulae of leg I – IV segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 3 - 3 - 2 - 1; genua 1 - 1 - 1 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Tarsal claws uncinate. MALE. Unknown.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF83FFAAB6A4F9284233F8F6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Two females collected from leaves of apple trees, Malus domestica (L.) (Rosaceae), IRAN: Hamedan Province, Hamedan (34 ° 45 ʹN, 48 ° 26 ʹE, altitude 2147 m. a. s. l.), 26 September 2008, coll. E. Rostami; 15 females collected from pine trees, Pinus abies (L.) (Pinnacae), IRAN: Hamedan Province, Hamedan (35 ° 48 ʹN 48 ° 29 ʹE, altitude 1810 m. a. s. l.), 8 November 2008, coll. M. Khanjani; 13 females collected from juniper trees, Juniperus communis (L.) (Cupressacea), same locality, 17 October 2008 - 13 July 2010, coll. M. Khanjani; 2 females collected from walnut trees, Juglans regia (L.) (Juglandaceae), same locality, 12 October- 16 November 2008, coll. M. Khanjani; 1 female collected from plum tree Prunus domestica (L.) (Rosaceae) but close to conifer, same locality, 6 November 2008, coll. M. Khanjani. Deposited — CALBS and QMA (2 females). Comparative material. Type specimens of A. ueckermanni deposited at Zoology Department of Plant Pests & Diseases Research Institute Evin, Iran, Accession number: T- 1122., lent from Dr. M. Khosrowshahi.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF83FFAAB6A4F9284233F8F6.taxon	discussion	Remarks. We examined one paratype of Aegyptobia ueckermanni (Khosrowshahi and Arbabi, 1997) and found that it exhibits the same dorso-ventral pattern, shape and length of dorso-ventral setae, and leg chaetotaxy as Aegyptobia tragardhi Sayed, 1950. Therefore, we consider A. ueckermanni syn. nov. a junior synonym of A. tragardhi. One minor difference is that, according to Sayed (1950), the rostrum extends to the distal end of tibia I, but in the Iranian specimens the rostrum extends to the middle of genu I. We consider this difference minor and possibly reflecting a difference in specimen preparation.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB5B6A4FF7D445BFD83.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Phytoptipalpus paradoxus Trägårdh, 1904, by monotypy	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB5B6A4FF7D445BFD83.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis (based on Meyer & Van Dis 1993). Body ovate to elliptical; adults sometimes larviform, with 3 pairs of legs; rostral shield absent; anterior margin of prodorsal shield rounded or with 2 blunt lobes; dorsal setae narrowly to broadly lanceolate, or setiform, sparsely serrate; length of dorsal setae usually subequal, but dorsocentral setae usually shorter than sublateral and lateral setae; prodorsum striate, rugose or areolate; hysterosoma striate or rugose; hysterosoma with 12 – 13 pairs of setae (f 2 sometimes absent). Intercoxal area with setae 3 a and usually with 4 a; genital shield with 2 pairs of setae (g 1 – g 2), arranged in transverse row and 2 pairs of anal setae (ps 1 – 2), usually arranged along medial edge of anal shields. Ventral plate weakly to moderately wellformed. Palp tarsus usually with 3 phaneres, sometimes with 2 (lacking 1 eupathidion). Tarsal claws uncinate.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB0B6A4FDB44343FDA7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded. All dorsal setae simple, posterolateral setae noticeably longer than middorsal setae. Prodorsum smooth medially, longitudinal to transverse-oblique laterally; hysterosoma with paired reticulate metanotal platelets set into striate cuticle. Ventral idiosoma with transverse striae from coxae II to ventral plate. Ventral plate weakly formed, with transverse striae; genital plate mostly smooth. Palp 5 - segmented; palp tibia with 1 seta; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 2 setae. Coxa I with two setae (1 c present); trochanter III with 2 setae; genu I – II with 2 setae; genu III with 1 seta; all leg setae simple.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB0B6A4FDB44343FDA7.taxon	description	Description FEMALE (holotype). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Measurements (measurements of 4 paratypes in parentheses): Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 344 (307 – 351); (including gnathosoma) 424 (373 – 411); width 223 (205 – 221); length of leg I 125 (118 – 132); leg II 118 (112 – 119); leg III 97 (94 – 105); leg IV 99 (97 – 102). Dorsum (Fig. 46). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded (Fig. 46). Prodorsum smooth medially, longitudinal to transverse-oblique laterally; metapodosoma with paired reticulate metanotal platelets set into striate cuticle, transverse medially and longitudinally laterally; Opisthosoma with inverse V-shaped irregular striae (Fig. 46). Dorsal setae simple, barbed; v 2 about half distance of v 2 – v 2; lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 22 (24 – 27), sc 1 22 (21 – 25), sc 2 25 (23 – 28), c 1 23 (21 – 25), c 2 22 (22 – 23), c 3 22 (20 – 25), d 1 18 (19 – 22), d 2 18 (17 – 21), d 3 30 (25 – 30), e 1 18 (16 – 21), e 2 18 (16 – 21), e 3 33 (29 – 36), f 2 18 (16 – 20), f 3 35 (30 – 35), h 1 19 (16 – 23), h 2 32 (30 – 33); distances between dorsal setae: v 2 – v 2 49 (46 – 48), v 2 – sc 1 42 (38 – 47), sc 1 – sc 1 114 (110 – 119), sc 2 – sc 2 145 (139 – 143), sc 1 – sc 2 28 (26 – 37), c 1 – c 1 65 (51 – 57), c 1 – c 2 51 (47 – 62), c 2 – c 3 22 (8 – 24), c 2 – c 2 170 (149 – 172), c 3 – c 3 211 (174 – 205), c 1 – d 1 125 (118 – 132), c 2 – d 2 64 (57 – 65), d 1 – d 1 51 (42 – 52) d 1 – d 2 41 (37 – 46), d 2 – d 3 34 (28 – 33), d 2 – d 2 132 (128 – 134), d 3 – d 3 171 (163 – 172), d 1 – e 1 57 (37 – 57), e 1 – e 1 42 (38 – 46), e 1 – e 2 44 (38 – 44), e 2 – e 2 126 (122 – 129), e 2 – e 3 36 (29 – 35), e 3 – e 3 157 (156 – 161), e 3 – f 2 28 (23 – 29), f 2 – f 2 104 (100 – 109), f 2 – f 3 24 (21 – 29), f 3 – f 3 133 (130 – 137), f 3 – h 2 33 (28 – 35), h 1 – h 1 47 (43 – 49), h 1 – h 2 27 (23 – 31), h 2 – h 2 93 (91 – 96), e 1 – h 1 85 (72 – 84). Venter (Fig. 47). Ventral idiosoma with transverse striae (Fig. 47). Length of setae la 84 (83 – 88), 1 b 29 (24 – 32), 1 c 20 (19 – 27), 2 b 65 (59 – 72), 2 c 30 (29 – 35), 3 a 87 (86 – 98), 3 b 74 (71 – 90), 4 a 85 (79 – 88), and 4 b 77 (74 – 86). Ventral setae very long, setae 1 a as long as 3 a, 4 a and 4 b; aggenital setae (ag) 41 (37 – 41) much longer than genital setae. Ventral and anal areas with transverse striae and genital shields smooth (Fig. 47); aggenital (ag) setae almost smooth; anal setae (ps 1 – 2) almost shorter than genital setae, setae g 1 24 (22 – 28), g 2 28 (21 – 28), ps 1 17 (12 – 18), ps 2 13 (12 – 14). Genital and pseudanal setae smooth. Distances: g 1 – g 1 30 (27 – 31), g 2 – g 2 47 (45 – 50), g 1 – g 2 9 (8 – 13). Gnathosoma (Figs. 47 – 50). Rostrum extending end of genu I (Fig. 47); palp tarsus with solenidion and 2 eupathidia distally; palp tibia with 2 setae, palp genu without seta, palp femur with 1 dorsal barbed seta (Fig. 50). Subcapitulum with seta m 21 (15 – 22), distance m – m 15 (13 – 16). Legs (Figs. 51 – 54). Setal formulae of leg I – IV segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 3 - 3 - 2 - 1; genua 2 - 2 - 1 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Chaetotaxy as in Figs. 51 – 54. Tarsal claws uncinate. MALE and immature stages. Unknown.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB0B6A4FDB44343FDA7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype female and 4 female paratypes collected from wild rose bushes, Rosa woodsii Lindle. (Rosaceae), IRAN: Kurdistan Province, Sanandaj (35 ° 18 ʹ 27 ʹ N, 46 ° 58 ʹ 17 ʹ E, alitude 1373 m a. s. l), 3 October 2009, coll. M. Khanjani. Type deposition. Holotype female and 3 female paratypes (slide-mounted specimens) — CALSB, 1 female paratype — QMA.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB0B6A4FDB44343FDA7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named after Kurdistan province from which the holotype and paratypes were collected.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9FFFB0B6A4FDB44343FDA7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Phytoptipalpus kurdistaniensis sp. nov. resembles Phytoptipalpus aegyptetrapodes Zaher and Yousef, 1969, in having striate dorsal cuticle and simple barbed dorsal setae. However, it differs by having long ventral setae (short in P. aegyptetrapodes) and having a smooth prodorsal region and reticulate paired mesonotal shields (both absent in P. aegyptetrapodes).	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9AFFBFB6A4FD654288F9F2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hysterosoma with 13 pairs of setae (f 2 present). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded. Dorsal setae broadly lanceolate and subequal in size. Prodorsum reticulated medially, with irregular, broken longitudinal striae laterally; hysterosoma with irregular rugose striae. Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth, remaining venter completely covered with transverse striae. Ventral shield with transverse striae, genital plate smooth; setae ps 1 – 2 arranged along medial margin of anal plates. Palp tibia with 1 seta; palp genu without seta and palp femur with 2 setae. Palp tarsal phaneres directed anteriorly, solenidion 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 length of eupathidia, only 1 eupathidium present. Trochanter III with 2 setae; genu III without seta. Tarsal claws uncinate.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9AFFBFB6A4FD654288F9F2.taxon	description	Description FEMALE (n = 7). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 280 – 300; (including gnathosoma) 348 – 367; width 169 – 193; length of leg I 105 – 116; leg II 102 – 112; leg III 93 – 104; leg IV 83 – 107. Dorsum (Fig. 55). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded (Fig. 55). Prodorsum with polygonal reticulations medially and irregular, broken longitudinal striae laterally. Hysterosoma with irregular rugose striae; all dorsal setae broadly lanceolate, laterally barbed. Lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 26 – 30, sc 1 31 – 35, sc 2 27 – 38, c 1 26 – 36, c 2 30 – 37, c 3 29 – 35, d 1 29 – 36, d 2 28 – 39, d 3 26 – 36, e 1 29 – 34, e 2 30 – 36, e 3 26 – 33, f 2 27 – 36, f 3 23 – 29, h 1 20 – 28, h 2 21 – 30; distances between dorsal setae; v 2 – v 2 43 – 49, v 2 – sc 1 31 – 37, sc 1 – sc 1 88 – 98, sc 2 – sc 2 125 – 130, sc 1 – sc 2 27 – 31, c 1 – c 1 44 – 52, c 1 – c 2 26 – 30, c 2 – c 3 19 – 25, c 2 – c 2 100 – 125, c 3 – c 3 145 – 151, c 1 – d 1 30 – 43, c 2 – d 2 40 – 53, d 1 – d 1 45 – 54, d 1 – d 2 18 – 22, d 2 – d 3 25 – 32, d 2 – d 2 87 – 97, d 3 – d 3 136 – 146, d 1 – e 1 37 – 49, e 1 – e 1 36 – 44, e 1 – e 2 18 – 33, e 2 – e 2 88 – 105, e 2 – e 3 23 – 33, e 3 – e 3 119 – 132, e 3 – f 2 14 – 27, f 2 – f 2 78 – 88, f 2 – f 3 12 – 25, f 3 – f 3 99 – 117, f 3 – h 2 20 – 26, h 1 – h 1 30 – 38, e 3 – f 3 18 – 28, h 1 – h 2 19 – 32, h 2 – h 2 71 – 86, e 1 – h 1 67 – 77, f 2 – h 2 31 – 38, d 2 – e 2 35 – 46, d 3 – e 3 41 – 53. Venter (Fig. 56). Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth, area from coxae II to ventral shield with transverse striae; length of setae la 72 – 85, 1 b 31 – 40, 1 c 24 – 34, 2 b 55 – 80, 2 c 36 – 43, 3 a 82 – 99, 3 b 50 – 68, 4 a 70 – 91, and 4 b 55 – 76. Ventral setae very long, setae 1 a almost as long as 3 a, 4 a. Ventral shields with transverse striae and genital shields smooth (Fig. 56); aggenital (ag) 24 – 32 setae longer than genital setae (g 1 – 2); inner pair (g 1) posterior than outer pair (g 2); anal setae (ps 1 – 2) shorter than genital setae, setae g 1 11 – 16, g 2 18 – 25, ps 1 10 – 16, ps 2 11 – 16. Distances between genital area setae: ag – ag 24 – 32, g 1 – g 1 29 – 35, g 2 – g 2 42 – 49, g 1 – g 2 4 – 8. Gnathosoma (Figs. 56 – 58). Rostrum extending to middle of genu I (Fig. 56); palp tarsus with 1 eupathidion (5 – 7); palp tibia with 2 setae, palp genu bare, palp femur with one barbed dorsal seta (Fig. 57). Subcapitulum with seta m 17 – 21, distance m – m 16 – 18. Chelicerae as in Fig. 58. Legs (Figs. 59 – 62). Setal formulae of leg I – IV segments as follows (solenidia in parentheses): coxae 2 - 2 - 1 - 1; trochanters 1 - 1 - 2 - 1; femora 3 - 3 - 2 - 1; genua 1 - 1 - 0 - 0; tibiae 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; tarsi 9 (1) - 9 (1) - 5 - 5. Dorsal setae distinctly serrated (Figs. 59 – 62). Tarsal claws uncinate. MALE (Figs. 63 – 70) (n = 1). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 218; (including gnathosoma) 271; width 135; length of leg I 102; leg II 97; leg III 95; leg IV 94. Dorsum (Fig. 63). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded (Fig. 63). Prodorsum with polygonal reticulations medially and irregular broken longitudinal striae laterally. Metapodosoma with coarse, irregular transverse striae, opisthosoma with arched striae medially and transverse striae laterally. All dorsal setae short and broadly lanceolate. Lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 16, sc 1 20, sc 2 22, c 1 20, c 2 21, c 3 19, d 1 20, d 2 21, d 3 18, e 1 18, e 2 20, e 3 21, f 2 20, f 3 20, h 1 19, h 2 18. distances between dorsal setae; v 2 – v 2 32, sc 1 – sc 1 76, sc 2 – sc 2 100, c 1 – c 1 36, c 2 – c 2 83, c 3 – c 3 114, d 1 – d 1 41, d 2 – d 2 73, d 3 – d 3 104, e 1 – e 1 31, e 2 – e 2 64, e 3 – e 3 86, f 2 – f 2 59, f 3 – f 3 72, h 1 – h 1 24, h 2 – h 2 52, d 3 – e 3 36. Venter (Fig. 64). Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth, between coxae II with transverse striae, anterior of coxa III – IV with longitudinal striae; area between setae 3 a to 4 a with fine transverse striae; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with fine, transverse striae; posterior to ag with 2 small smooth lobes (Fig. 64); length of setae: la 61, 1 b 23, 1 c 19, 2 b 39, 2 c 28, 3 a 69, 3 b 26, 4 a 41, and 4 b 21. Ventral shields with transverse striae; aggenital (ag) setae longer than genital and anal setae, g 1 14, g 2 9, ps 1 6, ps 2 8. Gnathosoma (Figs. 64 – 66). Similar to female. Legs (Figs. 67 – 70). Legs similar to female (Figs. 67 – 70). DEUTONYMPH (Figs. 71 – 78) (n = 1). Color in life red. Idiosoma oval. Length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 236; (including gnathosoma) 284; width 145; length of leg I 91; leg II 81; leg III 75; leg IV 74. Dorsum (Fig. 71). Anterior margin of prodorsum rounded (Fig. 71). Prodorsum with polygonal reticulations medially and irregular longitudinal striae laterally. Metapodosoma with transverse striae; opisthosoma with irregular striae; all dorsal setae narrowly lanceolate and laterally barbed. Lengths of dorsal setae: v 2 24, sc 1 24, sc 2 33, c 1 29, c 2 30, c 3 27, d 1 23, d 2 28, d 3 24, e 1 28, e 2 26, e 3 19, f 2 21, f 3 19, h 1 15, h 2 23; distances between dorsal setae; v 2 – v 2 44, sc 1 – sc 1 80, sc 2 – sc 2 115, c 1 – c 1 32, c 2 – c 2 89, c 3 – c 3 129, d 1 – d 1 37, d 2 – d 2 76, d 3 – d 3 121, e 1 – e 1 28, e 2 – e 2 72, e 3 – e 3 107, f 2 – f 2 67, f 3 – f 3 86, h 1 – h 1 23, h 2 – h 2 63. Venter (Fig. 72). Intercoxal area between coxae I smooth and between II – IV with fine, transverse striae; area between setae la to 3 a and posteriad 4 a with fine, transverse striae (Fig. 72); length of setae: la 64, 1 b 20, 1 c 19, 2 b 37, 2 c 28, 3 a 69, 3 b 31, 4 a 32, and 4 b 36. Ventral setae very long, setae 1 a long and almost as long as 3 a, 4 a and about 2 – 3 times longer than 1 b, 2 b. Ventral shields with transverse striae and genital shields smooth (Fig. 72); aggenital (ag) 18 setae longer than genital seta (g). Anal setae (ps 1 – 2) shorter than genital seta, setae g 17, ps 1 10, ps 2 10. Distances between genital area setae: ag – ag 18, g – g 17. Gnathosoma (Figs. 72 – 74). Similar to adult female. Legs (Figs. 75 – 78). Similar to adult, except trochanter IV without seta.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9AFFBFB6A4FD654288F9F2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Seven females, 1 male, and 1 deutonymph collected from upper soil surface under pussy willow trees, Salix aegyptiaca (L.) (Salicacae), IRAN: Hamedan Province, vicinity of Maryanaj City, Heydareh village (34 ° 48 ' 27 " N, 48 ° 28 ' 0.85 " E, 1873 m a. s. l.), 28 October 2010, coll. M. Khanjani. Deposited — CALBS. Comparative material. Types of A. daneshvari deposited at CPPDRII, lent from Dr. M. Khosrowshahi; types of P. salicicola deposited at Entomology Museum, College of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Abu- Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
03BA3A7AFF9AFFBFB6A4FD654288F9F2.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The Iranian specimens exhibit most of the characters of P. salicicola Al-Gboory, 1987. However, in the original description the rostrum extends to the base of genu I, but the rostrum of the Iranian specimens extends to the middle of tibia I; in the original description the area between 3 a – 4 a and ventral plate is smooth whereas in the Iranian specimens the area between 3 a – 4 a has transverse striations.	en	Khanjani, Masoumeh, Khanjani, Mohammad, Seeman, Owen D. (2012): The false spider mites of the genera Aegyptobia Sayed and Phytoptipalpus Trägårdh (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Iran. Zootaxa 3295: 30-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.213769
