identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F05DB2D8FC1A.text	03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F05DB2D8FC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Bryobia Koch	<div><p>Bryobia Koch (Bryobiinae: Bryobiini)</p><p>Adult members of Bryobia have 4 pairs of setae on the prodorsum, first two pairs set on prominent prodorsal lobes; 12 pairs of setae are located on the opisthosoma; fourth pair of dorsocentral setae (f1) marginal; peritreme ends either simply or in anastomosis. Empodia on tarsi pad-like and with tenent hairs.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F05DB2D8FC1A	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F748B6C6F97F.text	03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F748B6C6F97F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Bryobia praetiosa Koch 1836	<div><p>Bryobia praetiosa Koch, 1836</p><p>Tarsus I very long, more than twice as long as other tarsi. It has five pairs of genitoanal setae and one pair of pregenital setae. Tarsus I with two pairs of duplex setae and tarsus II has one pair. The peritreme ends in a protruding sausage-like structure (anastomosis). Body measurements are as follows: Body length: 550µm, width 350µm. Leg I is 590µm long and leg II is 240µm long.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: genua 8-6-6-5; femora 21-11-5 -(4/3); coxae 2-1-1-1.</p><p>Solenidia on tarsus III and IV associated with tactile setae to form duplex setae. Leg I slightly longer than total body length.</p><p>Specimens examined: Four females collected on Chloris gayana (Poaceae) in Ngarenyiro, Laikipia district (N00°04.971'; E036°55.956') and 3 larvae collected on Sida schimperiana (Malvaceae) from Kitengela, Kajiado district (S01°32.319'; E036°56.497').</p><p>Remarks: This species has a world-wide distribution and occurs on a wide range of low lying host plants belonging to a wide range of families (Migeon and Dorkeld, 2006). Previous records of this species on members of the family Poaceae which include wheat, rye and barley were reported in Arizona (Tuttle and Baker, 1964). In this study, the specimens were collected in savanna grasslands. The species is dark red in colour</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC18614AFF28F748B6C6F97F	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F3EEB59CFC4F.text	03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F3EEB59CFC4F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Paraplonobia (Anaplonobia) prosopis (Tuttle & Baker 1964) Tuttle & Baker 1964	<div><p>Paraplonobia (Anaplonobia) prosopis (Tuttle &amp; Baker, 1964)</p><p>Aplonobia prosopis Tuttle &amp; Baker, 1964; Neopetrobia prosopis Meyer, 1987</p><p>The peritremes end in anastomosis with a network of cell-like structures. Prodorsal and opisthosomal setae are strongly serrate and sub-spatulate with e2, f1, f2 and h 1 set on small tubercles. Setae well separated from each other, almost equidistant between all dorsocentrals, dorsal setae sub-equal in length. Dorsal striations faint, longitudinal on prodorsum and transverse on hysterosoma and without lobes. Leg setae strong, lanceolate and serrated. Legs shorter than the body.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 13(2)-10(1)-9-8; tibiae 9-7-8-7; genua 4-4-3-2; femora 5-4-3-3; coxae 2- 2-1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: Four females collected on Prosopis juliflora (Fabaceae) from Marigat, Baringo district (N00°28.907'; E036°03.230').</p><p>Remarks: P. prosopis Tuttle and Baker was first described from Prosopis juliflora in Arizona (United States of America) and the second record of this species is from Mexico (Tuttle and Baker, 1964). This is the first record of this species in the Afro-tropical region on P. juliflora which is an invasive plant species in Kenya after being introduced as a land reclamation plant in the semi-arid parts of the country. It is therefore possible that this mite was introduced together with its host plant although in our collection, the mite population was very low and the damage symptoms could not be observed on the host plant. The males of this species are not known. In the field, this species is dark red in colour.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F3EEB59CFC4F	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F7B9B568F96B.text	03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F7B9B568F96B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer 1974	<div><p>Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer 1974</p><p>The first description of this species was based on females only (Figure 1) as follows:</p><p>Female: Dorsum provided with 13 pairs of broadly spatulate, serrate setae, which are located on prominent tubercles; 3 pairs present on propodosoma and 10 pairs on hysterosoma; 4 of 5 pairs of dorsocentral hysterosomal setae located on four oblong cushion-like plates, which have rounded corners; humeral setae situated in line with 3 pairs of dorsolaterals, outer sacrals and fifth pair of dorsocentrals all located marginally; dorsal setae subequal and shorter than distances between bases of consecutive setae except for fifth pair of hysterosomals, which are the longest. Striae on integument absent.</p><p>Stylophore relatively broad and acuminate anteriorly; peritreme branches distally and forms a horn-like complex structure protruding above prodosoma.</p><p>Palptarsus bears 1 solenidion and 6 additional setae.</p><p>Tarsus I with 2 pairs of duplex setae, tibia I with 1 pair.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F7B9B568F96B	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F0A5B583FBAB.text	03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F0A5B583FBAB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peltanobia Meyer 1974	<div><p>Peltanobia Meyer 1974 (Bryobiinae: Hystrichonychiini)</p><p>Prodorsum with three pairs of setae and opisthosoma with ten pairs of dorsal setae. The first four pairs of dorsocentrals c1, d1 e 1 and f1 are located on cushion-like sclerites.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1B6149FF28F0A5B583FBAB	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1B6148FF28F5A0B4D5F914.text	03ED3C65AC1B6148FF28F5A0B4D5F914.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer	<div><p>Redescription of Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer using male characters.</p><p>Male (Figures 2 and 3): Males smaller in size compared to females, with a more elongated and narrow body. Peritremes anastomosing and protrude as horn-like structures above prodorsum as in the female (Fig. 2 A and B). Aedeagus long and straight protruding at posterior end and its shaft narrows distally to a sharp tip. Aedeagus bears a sheath attached to it (Fig. 2 A and D). Dorsal plates faintly visible in male as opposed to female. It has 5 pairs of genito-anal setae. Para anals (h2 and h3) considerably small in size, lanceolate and borne on strong tubercles. Palp tarsus thick three times as long and wide (Fig. 2 C).</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 15+2-15+ 1-14-14; tibiae 15+2-9-8-8; genua 5-5-5-5; femora 9-6-4-4; trochanter 1-0-1-1; coxae 2-2-1-1.</p><p>Length of body (including gnathosoma) (612-625) 618.5; body width (310-322) 316; setal length; ve (24- 25) 24.5; sci (22-23) 22.5; sce(26-28) 27; c1(17-19) 18; c2 (25-31) 28; c3 (28-30)29; d1 (18-21) 19.5; d2 (28- 29)28.5; e1 (17-24) 20.5; e2 (31-42) 36.5; f1 (23-25) 24; f2 (35-39) 37; h1 (36-45) 40.5.</p><p>Legs: tarsotibia I (232); tarsotibia II (145); tarsotibia III (157); tarsotibia IV (189) (Figure 3).</p><p>Specimens examined: Three females and three males collected from Cynodon dactylon (Poaceae) in Rongai, Nakuru district (S00°09.033'; E035°50.749').</p><p>Remarks: This species was first described from grass in Umfolozi reserve, South Africa and has also been reported from Zimbabwe on Commelina sp. and Ipomaea magnusiana (Meyer, 1987) . The specimens used in this description were collected on grass from an open grazing patch. In the field, this species is dark red in colour, appear round in shape and larger compared to other spider mites species collected. Damage symptoms are not clearly visible on the host plants.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1B6148FF28F5A0B4D5F914	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1A6148FF28F44AB307F825.text	03ED3C65AC1A6148FF28F44AB307F825.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Petrobia Ewing 1909	<div><p>Petrobia Ewing 1909 (Bryobiinae: Petrobiini)</p><p>It has 3 pairs of prodorsal setae and 10 pairs of opisthosomal setae all borne on prominent tubercles, peritreme ending simply with a bulb-like structure. Empodium curved distally and has two rows of ventrally directed tenent hairs. With 3 pairs of anal and 3 pairs of para-anal setae. Tarsus I has 3 pairs of duplex setae.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1A6148FF28F44AB307F825	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1D614FFF28F798B577F8A5.text	03ED3C65AC1D614FFF28F798B577F8A5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti Ewing 1909	<div><p>Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti, (Ewing, 1909)</p><p>Female: Dorsal body setae long, slender, spiculate, on prominent tubercles and much longer than distances between bases of consecutive rows of setae; f1 closer together than other dorso-centrals. Prodorsum between v e and sc1 punctate, opisthosoma with transverse striae which bear lobes.</p><p>Males: Dorsal setae much shorter and borne on weak tubercles, legs I and IV very long, more than twice length of body but legs II and III of ordinary length i.e. as long as the body. Aedeagus slightly curved, narrowing caudally to tip.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy: tarsi 13(2)-10(1)-9-8; tibiae 9-7-8-7; genua 4-4-3-2; femora 5-4-3-3; coxae 2-2-1-1.</p><p>Specimen examined: 8 females and 5 males collected on Oxalis compressa (Oxalidaceae) from Runda, Kiambu district (S01º13.470'; 036º48.050').</p><p>Remarks: This species has a worldwide distribution and has been reported from a wide range of hosts. Many weed species of the genus Oxalis have been recorded to host this species. From Africa, the earlier reports of this species are from Egypt, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. In the field, the damage symptoms of this species are visible as silver stipples on the leaves of the host. They prefer the under side of the leaves as is typical for most spider mites. They are bright red and their long legs and setae are conspicuous even under a hand lens.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1D614FFF28F798B577F8A5	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1C614EFF28F46AB3A8F820.text	03ED3C65AC1C614EFF28F46AB3A8F820.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Duplanychus Meyer 1974	<div><p>Duplanychus Meyer 1974 (Tetranychinae: Eurytetranychini)</p><p>True claws pad-like with tenent hairs, empodium rudimentary. Prodorsum has three pairs of setae, opisthosoma with ten pairs of setae, two pairs of anals and two pairs of para-anals. All setae set on strong tubercles. First pair of dorsocentral setae (c1) contiguous, fourth pair of dorsocentrals (f1) more widely spaced than other dorsocentrals; f2 conspicuously smaller and shorter than rest of dorsal setae; dorsum is punctulate.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1C614EFF28F46AB3A8F820	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F3EEB7F3FD67.text	03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F3EEB7F3FD67.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Duplanychus sanctiluciae Meyer 1974	<div><p>Duplanychus sanctiluciae Meyer, 1974</p><p>This species is characterized by dorsal body setae which are setose and expanded distally. Peritreme ends in a simple bulb. Palp tarsus small, twice as long as broad with a teat-like clear structure at the tip. Setae sc i much longer than seta v e and sc e, at least more than twice their lengths. Setae c3, e2 and f2 very short, less than half lengths of corresponding dorsocentrals.</p><p>Leg chaeotaxy: The leg chaetotaxy of this species can vary within specimens, even amongst type specimens. Tarsi 10(1)+2-9(1)-8(1)-8(1); tibiae 8(2)-7(1)-7-7; genua 5-5-3-2; femora 8(1)-7-4-4; coxae 2-2-1- 1.</p><p>Specimens examined: Eight females collected from Grewia plagiophylla (Tiliaceae) and one female from Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiaceae) both from Malindi district (S03°20.132'; E04°00.779').</p><p>Remarks: This species was first reported and described from South Africa on Scutia mytrina (Rhamnaceae) and Grewia caffra (Tiliaceae) and this is the only second report of this species. In the field they are grayish green in colour.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F3EEB7F3FD67	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F73EB7E8F90A.text	03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F73EB7E8F90A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eutetranychus africanus (Tucker 1926) Tucker 1926	<div><p>Eutetranychus africanus (Tucker, 1926)</p><p>Anychus africanus Tucker, 1926</p><p>Dorsal setae of this species serrate, sub-spatulate borne on tubercles. Dorsocentral setae c1, d1, e1 and f1 half the length of corresponding dorso-laterals c2, d2, e2 and f2 which are long and slender. Body measurements are 500µm long and 360µm wide.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 15(2)-13(1)-10(1)-10(1); tibiae 9(1)-6-6-7; genua 5-5-2-2; femora 8-6-3- 1; coxae 2-2-1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: Five females from Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) in Shimba Hills, Kwale district (S04°20.121'; E039°28.877'); 8 females and 1 male on Harrisonia abyssinica (Simaroubaceae) from Muhaka, Kwale district (S04°10.611'; E039°26.852') and 13 specimens on Cadiaeum variegatum (Euphorbiaceae) from Shimba Hills, Kwale (S04°20.913'; E039°19.688').</p><p>Remarks: This species is distributed in the Afrotropical, Australasian and Oriental regions and has been recorded on oranges, lemons, frangipani and a variety of other host plants. It was first described on oranges, lemons ( Rutaceae) and frangipani ( Apocynaceae) from South Africa (Tucker, 1926). In the field this species appear dull grey in colour.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F73EB7E8F90A	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F185B6DEFC37.text	03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F185B6DEFC37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eutetranychus Banks 1917	<div><p>Eutetranychus Banks 1917 (Tetranychinae: Eurytetranychini)</p><p>Empodia absent or rudimentary 3 pairs of propodosomal setae and 10 pairs of hysterosomal setae mostly set on tubercles; dorsocentral setae in normal position; peritremes simple or slightly expanded distally; 2 pairs of anal and 2 pairs of para-anal setae. Tarsus I and II without characteristic duplex setae but with loosely associated setae probably homologous but alveoli not coalesced. Legs of males relatively longer than those of females.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1F614DFF28F185B6DEFC37	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1F614CFF28F460B481FE2A.text	03ED3C65AC1F614CFF28F460B481FE2A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eutetranychus carinae Meyer 1974	<div><p>Eutetranychus carinae Meyer, 1974</p><p>This species has sub-spatulate setae, dorsolaterals and h 1 set on very weak tubercles, dorsocentrals c1, d1, e1 and f1 not set on tubercles. Solenidion of loosely associated setae on tarsus I about two thirds length of proximal tactile seta whereas that of tarsus II is same length or slightly longer than proximal tactile seta. Dorsal striations faint compared to other two species of Eutetranychus examined.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 12(1)-10(1)-8(1)-8(1); tibiae 9(1)-6-5-6; genua 5-5-2-2; femora 8-6-2-1; coxae 2-2-1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: Three females and one male collected on Ficus burkei (Moraceae) from Alupe area, Busia district (N00°29.870'; E034°07.732') and two females collected on Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) from Marigat, Baringo district (N00°28.132'; E036°00.906').</p><p>Remarks: This species was first recorded on Ficus sp. and Morus sp. from South Africa (Meyer, 1974). It has been reported from several Ficus species and it seems to show preference for the members of the family Moraceae . This species has previously been reported from South Africa only and thus its distribution records are still very limited. They are grey in colour</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1F614CFF28F460B481FE2A	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC1E6143FF28F6C9B5EDFE81.text	03ED3C65AC1E6143FF28F6C9B5EDFE81.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eutetranychus orientalis Klein 1936	<div><p>Eutetranychus orientalis Klein, 1936</p><p>This species is characterized as follows: Striae on prodorsum longitudinal and tuberculate; striation pattern between second (d1) and third pairs of dorsocentral setae (e1) vary from longitudinal to V-shaped; 13 pairs of dorsocentral setae set on tubercles and vary in length and shape; dorsolateral setae (c2, d2, e2 and f2) long and lanceolate, subspatulate or broadly spatulate with dorsocentral setae (c1, d1, e1, f1 and h1) short and spatulate, lanceolate or subspatulate.</p><p>The leg chaetotaxy as follows: tibiae 10-6-6-7; genua 5-5-2-2; femora 8-6-3-1; coxae 2-1-1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: Three males and five females collected on Citrus limon (Rutaceae) from Baringo district (N00º29.132’; E036º00.906’); five males and eight females on orange Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) from Makueni district (S01°50.188'; E037°38.166').</p><p>More specimen of this species were collected on Citrus paradisi (Rutaceae) from Kilifi and Melia azadarach (Meliaceae) from Kisumu.</p><p>Remarks: This species can be separated from the closely related E. africanus by the presence of only one seta on coxa II and an aedeagus whose bent portion is longer than the dorsal margin of the shaft (Figure 4 C).</p><p>It has a wide distribution in the Afrotropical, Australasian and Palearctic regions as a pest of citrus . It has also been reported on members of other host families. In Kenya, this species was previously recorded on Citrus sp. ( Rutaceae) from Thika district, Kenya (Meyer, 1987) and in this study it was collected from citrus trees in most of the areas where sampling was done. They are grey in colour and in cases of severe infestation, the plant appears dull in colour as though covered by a grey layer of soot.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC1E6143FF28F6C9B5EDFE81	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116143FF28F187B233FAF9.text	03ED3C65AC116143FF28F187B233FAF9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mixonychus acaciae Ryke and Meyer 1960	<div><p>Mixonychus acaciae Ryke and Meyer, 1960</p><p>Distinctive of this species are female dorsal opisthosomal setae which are set on tubercles, spiculate, do not taper, shorter than distances to next row of setae. Fourth pair of dorsocentrals (f1) nearer to each other than members of other three pairs of dorsocentrals.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 10(2)-9(1)-7-7; tibiae 9-5-5-5; genua 5-5-3-3; femora 7-6-3-2; coxae 2-2- 1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: nine females collected from Acacia nilotica (Fabaceae) from Machakos district (S01º25.137’; E037º00.953’) and two females on Acacia sp. from Baringo district (N00°30.590'; E035°38.766’).</p><p>Remarks: This species has previously been reported in the Southern Africa region only. It was first described on Acacia karoo from South Africa (Ryke and Meyer, 1960) and has subsequently been collected on several species of Acacia . Although it is known to occur on hosts from other plants families, it seems to exhibit preference for the family Fabaceae . It is however found in small numbers and thus do not seem to cause any serious threat to the thorn trees. They are reddish brown in colour.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC116143FF28F187B233FAF9	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116143FF28F2DFB444FD69.text	03ED3C65AC116143FF28F2DFB444FD69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mixonychus Ryke and Meyer 1960	<div><p>Mixonychus Ryke and Meyer 1960 (Tetranychinae: Tetranychini)</p><p>This genus has a claw-like empodium which is devoid of proximoventral hairs and much longer than pads of true claws, dorsal integument in this genus appears reticulate due to clustering of striae, has ten pairs or opisthosomal setae present on dorsum, has two pairs of para-anal setae, peritreme ends in a simple bulb, true claws padlike provided with tenent hairs, empodium claw-like and devoid of proximoventral hairs, duplex seta on tarsus I distal and approximate.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC116143FF28F2DFB444FD69	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116143FF28F6F7B201F9F2.text	03ED3C65AC116143FF28F6F7B201F9F2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mononychellus Wainstein 1960	<div><p>Mononychellus Wainstein 1960 (Tetranychinae: Tetranychini)</p><p>This genus has two pairs of anal setae and two pairs of para-anal setae, striae on opisthosoma variable usually with prominent lobes, dorsal body setae strongly serrate and borne on small tubercles, tarsus I with 2 sets of distal and adjacent duplex setae, empodium padlike, split distally into 3 hairs.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC116143FF28F6F7B201F9F2	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC116142FF28F5E0B7C4FC8E.text	03ED3C65AC116142FF28F5E0B7C4FC8E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mononychellus progresivus Doreste 1981	<div><p>Mononychellus progresivus Doreste, 1981</p><p>Female characterized by first to third pairs of dorsocentral setae (c1, d1 and e1) which are progressively longer towards rear, first pair about half as long as distances to bases of second pair; dorsal body setae generally long, setose and tapering but somewhat widened. Dorsal striations bear rounded lobes with basal spots. Aedeagus somewhat straight, narrowing distally to a relatively slender neck before ending in small angulations with anterior ventral angulation being acute and the distal dorsal one being very slightly curved.</p><p>Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 13+2-12+ 1-10-9; tibiae 9(1)-7-6-6; genua 5-5-4-3; femora 10-7-4-3; coxae 2-2-1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: 3 females and 1 male on Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) from Kabarnet, Baringo district (N00°27.785'; E035°45.722').</p><p>Remarks: An earlier record of this species was reported by Girling et al. (1978) as Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar and later Guitterez (1987) reported that all the species from Africa earlier reported as Mononychellus tanajoa were infact Mononychellus progresivus . The host plant and specific location where this species was collected from in Kenya was not specified by the authors. This species is widespread in the tropics where Manihot esculenta is cultivated. It is likely that the pest spread with the spread of this crop to many tropical countries. This is one of the most important arthropod pests of Manihot esculenta and is amongst the spider mite species that are host specific since all the reports of this pest are from Manihot sp as a host plant. There have however been numerous debates on the identity of this species occurring in Africa with some authors insisting that the species that occur in cassava fields all over Africa is Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar and thus most publications that deal with its control and economic importance refer to Mononychellus tanajoa which has been successfully controlled using the phytoseiid mite Typhlodromalus aripo De Leon. However, comparing the features of the specimen I have with the description given by Meyer (1987) together with the paper by Guitterez (1987) show that our specimen correspond to the description of Mononychellus progressivus .</p><p>In the field, damaged leaves exhibit the typical silver stipples caused by spider mites and the species appears yellowish in colour.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC116142FF28F5E0B7C4FC8E	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106142FF28F0ECB2CBFBD2.text	03ED3C65AC106142FF28F0ECB2CBFBD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Oligonychus Berlese 1886	<div><p>Oligonychus Berlese 1886 (Tetranychinae: Tetranychini)</p><p>With a single pair of para-anal setae, empodium well developed and clawlike, with proximoventral hairs, body setae usually not set on tubercles. Two pairs of duplex setae on tarsus I distal and approximate.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC106142FF28F0ECB2CBFBD2	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106142FF28F700B288F9B2.text	03ED3C65AC106142FF28F700B288F9B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Oligonychus coffeae Nietner 1861	<div><p>Oligonychus coffeae Nietner, 1861</p><p>Acarus coffeae, Nietner, 1861</p><p>Peritreme ends in a bulb. Aedeagus distally bends ventrad at a right angle to shaft axis and gradually narrows to a slender truncate tip; male palptarsus with a tiny terminal sensillum; male tarsus bears 3 tactile setae and 2 solenidia proximal to duplex setae; empodia provided with 5 pairs of proximoventral hairs; serrate dorsal body setae of female longer than distances between consecutive setae.</p><p>Specimens examined: Four females and two males on Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae) from Bungoma district (N00°25.425'; E034°30.225').</p><p>Remark: This species has a world-wide distribution and is found on a wide range of host plants. It was first collected on Coffeae arabica ( Rubiaceae) from Sri Lanka (Nietner, 1861). The first record of this species in Kenya was on Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiacea) from Matuga, Kwale district (Baker and Pritchard, 1960). They are dark red in colour. Damage symptoms were not visible on the host plant.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC106142FF28F700B288F9B2	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC106141FF28F5A8B70BFE0D.text	03ED3C65AC106141FF28F5A8B70BFE0D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Oligonychus gossypii Zacher 1921	<div><p>Oligonychus gossypii Zacher, 1921</p><p>Paratetranychus gossypii Zacher, 1921</p><p>Peritreme of this species ends with a small curve. Dorsal setae long and lanceolate extending beyond bases of next row of setae. Male aedeagus narrows distally and curves dorsad at about a right angle; distally, aedeagus has a large knob bearing a small anterior projection and a long, undulate posterior projection; tip directed ventrad; female opisthosoma with longitudinal striae between members of third (e1) and fourth (f1) pairs of dorsocentral setae; a diamond shaped structure present between these two pairs of setae. Leg chaetotaxy as follows: tarsi 13(1)+2-8+1-8-8/7; tibiae 10-7-6-7; genua 5-5-4-4; femora 10-6-4-4; foxae 2-2-1-1.</p><p>Specimens examined: Four males and six females collected on Haplocoelum inoploeum (Sapindaceae) from Malindi district (S03.19818°; E039.92382°).</p><p>Remark: This species was first described on Gossypium sp. from Togo (Zacher, 1921). This species is widely distributed in the Afrotropics and Neotropics and it has a wide host range. In Africa, it is considered as a pest of cassava. An earlier record of this species in Kenya was by Nyiira (1982) on an unspecified host plant and location.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC106141FF28F5A8B70BFE0D	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136141FF28F078B5CBFBB4.text	03ED3C65AC136141FF28F078B5CBFBB4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Schizotetranychus spiculus Baker and Pritchard 1960	<div><p>Schizotetranychus spiculus Baker and Pritchard, 1960</p><p>Females of this species have short dorsal body setae which are broader at base, tapering distally and subequal in length, half length of longitudinal intervals between them. Longitudinal striae extend to first pair of dorsocentral setae (c1); striae between first and second pairs of dorsocentral setae transverse, between second and third pairs form a V pattern; fourth pair of dorsocentrals f1 situated further apart than other 3 pairs of dorsocentrals.</p><p>Remarks: This species was described on Citrus sp. ( Rutaceae) from Kaloleni, Mombasa district; by Baker and Pritchard (1960). It has been reported on Murraya koenigii (Rutaceae) from India (Karuppuchamy and Mohanasundaram, 1987). No specimens were collected in this study.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC136141FF28F078B5CBFBB4	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136141FF28F163B23EFD6A.text	03ED3C65AC136141FF28F163B23EFD6A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Schizotetranychus Tragardh 1915	<div><p>Schizotetranychus Trägårdh, 1915</p><p>This genus has 2 pairs of para-anal setae (h2 and h3), duplex setae of tarsus I distal and approximate, empodia strong, claw-like, split and with appendant hairs. Peritreme is mostly simple.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC136141FF28F163B23EFD6A	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136141FF28F7AAB461FA49.text	03ED3C65AC136141FF28F7AAB461FA49.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tetranychus Dufour 1832	<div><p>Tetranychus Dufour 1832 (Tetranychinae: Tetranychini)</p><p>Has a single pair of para-anal setae, duplex setae of tarsus I widely separated, dividing it into more or less three equal parts, empodia split into 3 pairs of proximoventral hairs, male empodia may possess medio-dorsal spur, body setae not set on tubercles.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC136141FF28F7AAB461FA49	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC136140FF28F6A4B6FDFDF9.text	03ED3C65AC136140FF28F6A4B6FDFDF9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard 1960	<div><p>Tetranychus evansi Baker &amp; Pritchard, 1960</p><p>Male of T. evansi has a slender aedeagal shaft that curves dorsad; axis of knob forms a strong angle with shaft axis; knob very small but bearing a small anterior projection and a relatively longer acute and somewhat deflexed posterior projection (Figure 5 A). Female tarsus I with proximal pair of duplex setae more or less in a line with tactile setae and empodium I with a minute mediodorsal spur.</p><p>Specimens examined: Many specimens have been examined all collected on solanaceous plants from Kenya which include Lycopersicon esculentum from Kajiado, Migori, Suba, Nakuru, Machakos, Kwale, Makueni and Taita districts; Solanum incanum from Mwea; Solanum nigrum from Baringo, Kiambu and Taita; Solanum melongena from Kibwezi and Machakos and Solanum tuberosum from Sagana, Nyeri district.</p><p>Remarks: This species was first described from Mauritius on Lycopersicon esculentum (Baker and Pritchard, 1960) and is considered an invasive in Africa and parts of Europe. It has a worldwide occurrence but is not considered as a serious pest in the country of origin which is believed to be Brazil. However, in introduced places, it posses a threat to commercial production of solanaceous crops especially in greenhouse conditions and warmer climates. This species has been reported on a wide variety of host plants but it shows preference for plants from the family solanaceae . An earlier report of this species was on Lycopersicon esculentum (Solanaceae) from Kirinyaga district (Knapp et al., 2003) and is currently the most important pest in tomato production in Kenya being wide spread in the major tomato growing areas. Biological control of this pest using the phytoseiid mite Phytoseiulus longipes Evans are underway and preliminary results in Kenya show high levels of control in the laboratory. However, field efficacy of the predator is not known since field releases have not been carried out. This species is brick-red to dark orange in colour when observed in the field. It produces dense webbing compared to the other species of the same genus in the field. In severe cases, the web produced covers the entire plant. Some pesticides registered for the control of spider mite are still effective in their control except dimethoate which is ineffective against T. evansi (Toroitich, unpublished data).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC136140FF28F6A4B6FDFDF9	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126140FF28F1F7B55AFB26.text	03ED3C65AC126140FF28F1F7B55AFB26.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tetranychus lombardinii Baker & Pritchard 1960	<div><p>Tetranychus lombardinii Baker &amp; Pritchard, 1960</p><p>Aedeagus curves dorsad, forming a knob about one fourth to one fifth length of dorsal margin of shaft; knob and shaft axes almost parallel; posterior projection small and acute; anterior projection rounded (Figure 5 B) male empodium I with 2 proximoventral spurs and a minute mediodorsal spur; empodium II with 3 pairs of proximoventral hairs and a tiny mediodorsal spur; female striae between third (e1) and fourth (f1) pairs of dorsocentral setae longitudinal, a diamond-shaped figure formed between these setae; dorsal lobes narrow, triangular, mostly taller than broad and well separated at their bases; in some specimens ventral lobes weak or absent but usually low, semicircular, broad and extend from genital opening to near gnathosoma; lobes on prodorsum very broad and hardly more than an occasional incision of striae.</p><p>Specimens examined: Five males and several females collected on Morus sp. ( Moraceae) from ICIPE compound, Nairobi (S01°13.140'; E036°53.440').</p><p>Remark: This species has been reported from the Tropics, Australia and Oriental Indian regions. It has a wide host range and occurs as a pest of several agricultural crops (Meyer, 1974). The first record of this species in Kenya was on Spinacia oleraceae (Amaranthaceae) from Ruiru, Thika district (Baker and Pritchard, 1960). It appears uniformly red in colour in the field.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC126140FF28F1F7B55AFB26	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126140FF28F63CB2A6F913.text	03ED3C65AC126140FF28F63CB2A6F913.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tetranychus ludeni Zacher 1913	<div><p>Tetranychus ludeni Zacher, 1913</p><p>Aedeagus bends dorsad; aedeagal knob without a posterior projection, anterior projection small and acuminate; knob and shaft axis parallel (Figure 5 C). Proximal pair of duplex setae on tarsus I almost in a straight line with tactile setae.</p><p>Specimens examined: Many individuals available collected on Physalis heterophylla (Solanaceae) growing in a flower bed in Kangemi, Nairobi (S01°15.984'; E036°45.810') and on Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae) in Runda (S01°13.470'; E036°48.050') Nairobi.</p><p>Remark: This species is widespread world-wide and occurs on a wide range of host plants. It was first described on Cucurbita sp. and Salvia splendens from Germany (Zacher, 1913). Its first report in Kenya was on Chrysanthemum sp. ( Asteraceae) from an unknown locality (Jeppson et al., 1975).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC126140FF28F63CB2A6F913	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC126147FF28F441B221FE57.text	03ED3C65AC126147FF28F441B221FE57.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tetranychus neocaledonicus Andre 1933	<div><p>Tetranychus neocaledonicus André, 1933 .</p><p>Distinctive of this species is the shape of male aedegus that curves dorsad and both anterior and posterior projections are rounded and knob bears a small indent medially (Figure 5 D). The female tarsus I with proximal pair of duplex setae distal to proximal tactile setae</p><p>Specimens examined: Five males and several females collected on Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) from Shimba Hills, Kwale district (S04°21.818; E039°19.490').</p><p>Remarks: This species was first described on Gossypium sp. from New Caledonia (Ándre, 1933) and is widely distributed in both the Afrotropics and Neotropics, USA and palearctic region on a wide range of host plants (Migeon and Dorkeld, 2006). In Kenya, the first record of this species was on Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) from Nairobi (Baker and Pritchard, 1960). Damage on cassava leaves appear as silver stipples; severely infested plants appear stunted and leaves reduced in size.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC126147FF28F441B221FE57	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
03ED3C65AC156146FF28F535B335FE2A.text	03ED3C65AC156146FF28F535B335FE2A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tetranychus urticae Koch 1836	<div><p>Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836</p><p>Knob of male aedeagus always small, axis of knob parallel to shaft axis or forms a small angle with shaft axis; dorsal margin of knob and development of anterior and posterior projections may vary, but in most case they are similar (Figure E); male empodium I with strong medio-dorsal spur; about length of 2 proximoventral spurs; empodium II consists of 3 pairs of proximoventral hairs and a strong mediodorsal spur.</p><p>Specimens examined: From many hosts all over Kenya: Lycopersicon esculentum (Solanaceae), Phaseolus vulgaris L. ( Fabaceae), Zea mays L. ( Poaceae), Amaranthus hybridus L. ( Amaranthaceae)., Carica papaya (Caricaceae), Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae) ., Desmodium sp. ( Fabaceae), Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae), Cucurbita pepo (Cucurbitaceae), Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae), Lactuca sativa (Asteraceae), Rosa sp. ( Rosaceae), Passiflora edulis (Passifloraceae), Helianthus annuus (Asteraceae), Euphorbia sp. ( Euphorbiaceae), Tradescantia fluminensis (Commelinaceae), Citrus sp. ( Rutaceae), Brassica sp. ( Brassicaceae), Lantana camara (Verbenaceae), Datura stramonium (Solanaceae), Pisum sativum (Fabaceae), Dianthus caryophyllus (Caryophyllaceae) .</p><p>Remark: Tetranychus urticae was first described on Glyine max and Urtica sp from Germany (Koch, 1836). It is one of the most cosmopolitan spider mite species with worldwide distribution and a wide host range. It is considered a pest of many crops and is the most studied spider mite species with a high rate of pesticide resistance reported on this species by many authors. In Kenya, it is a major menace in cut flower production especially in Rosa sp. Its first record in Kenya was on Allium ampeloprasum (Alliaceae) from Machakos district and on Lathyrus odorata (Fabaceae) from Nairobi (Baker and Pritchard, 1960).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED3C65AC156146FF28F535B335FE2A	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	Toroitich, Faith J.;Ueckermann, Edward A.;Theron, Pieter D.;Knapp, Markus	Toroitich, Faith J., Ueckermann, Edward A., Theron, Pieter D., Knapp, Markus (2009): The tetranychid mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) of Kenya and a redescription of the species Peltanobia erasmusi Meyer (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on males. Zootaxa 2176: 33-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.189364
