taxonID	type	description	language	source
03CC87F43D46FFABFF29F9A4FE6DFD5B.taxon	description	Twenty-three species of this genus are reported in this paper. Females of those species have idiosomal setae sharp; caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped; 3 pairs of preanal setae, except Amblyseius brachyscutatus n. sp., which has only one pair (Jv 2); a pair of preanal pores; chaetotaxy of genua II and III 2 - 2 / 0, 2 / 0 - 1 and 1 - 2 / 1, 2 / 0 - 1, respectively. All known males of these species have 3 pairs of preanal setae; males described for the first time, or redescribed, in this paper have chaetotaxy of genua II and III similar to what was reported for females.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D47FFACFF29FD26FCF3FC33.taxon	description	FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Pakistan: holotype). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 1 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, [377] long and [258] wide. Setae j 1 [36], j 3 [52], j 4 [4], j 5 [4], j 6 [5], J 2 [6], J 5 [10], z 2 [7], z 4 [8], z 5 [5], Z 1 [8], Z 4 [142], Z 5 [312], s 4 [133], S 2 [11], S 4 [11], S 5 [10], r 3 [14], R 1 [10]. All setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 1 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, posterior margin concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 [66], St 2 - St 2 [72]. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 [74]. Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, anterior margin convex, [120] long, [66] wide at level of Zv 2 and [84] wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, slightly posterior and mesad to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera — Movable digit [32] long, with apparently 4 teeth; fixed digit [30] long, with 11 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 1 C) — Calyx swollen near atrium, not in good position to be measured. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I [46], Sge II [37], Sge III [58], Sti III [47], St III [27], Sge IV [152], Sti IV [112], St IV [74]. MALE — Not encountered in this study. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Holotype female from Adhatoda vasica, Karachi, Sind, Pakistan. REMARKS — This species was described from specimens collected in Karachi, Sind, Pakistan, on Adathoda vasica. It was reported from Kenya (East Africa) by Moraes et al. (1989 b). No additional specimens were collected in the present study. According to Gupta (1986), A. adhatodae and A. ipomoeae Ghai & Menon are synonyms, but Denmark & Muma (1989) considered them as different species. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — India, Kenya and Pakistan.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D40FFAEFF29FB9EFA89FF13.taxon	description	Amblyseius (Amblyseius) anomalus Van der Merwe, 1968: 157.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D40FFAEFF29FB9EFA89FF13.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 2 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few anterolateral striae, 325 (312 – 339) long and 246 (232 – 264) wide. Setae j 1 24 (19 – 26), j 3 40 (37 – 46), j 4 7 (6 – 8), j 5 7 (6 – 8), j 6 9 (8 – 10), J 2 10 (10 – 11), J 5 7 (6 – 8), z 2 8 (8 – 10), z 4 8 (8 – 10), z 5 7 (6 – 8), Z 1 9 (8 – 10), Z 4 76 (72 – 80), Z 5 141 (131 – 147), s 4 63 (58 – 67), S 2 9 (8 – 10), S 4 8 (6 – 10), S 5 9 (6 – 11), r 3 12 (10 – 14), R 1 7 (5 – 8). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 2 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae, posterior margin concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 57 (54 – 61), St 2 - St 2 67 (64 – 69). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 67 (62 – 70). Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, anterior margin slightly concave, lateral margins slightly concave immediately posterior to Zv 2, 107 (104 – 110) long, 85 (83 – 86) wide at level of Zv 2 and 75 wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, posterior and slightly mesad to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Seta Zv 3 absent. Chelicera — Position renders illustrations impossible; movable digit 27 long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 24 (22 – 26) long, with 10 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 2 C) — Calyx funnel-shaped, 11 (8 – 16) long and 14 (13 – 16) in diameter near vesicle; atrium bulbous. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae — Sge I 32 (30 – 35), Sge II 33 (30 – 34), Sge III 39 (37 – 42), Sti III 27 (26 – 30), Sge IV 74 (64 – 82), Sti IV 37 (35 – 38), St IV 48 (45 – 50); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimen measured — Sierra Leone: 1). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 261 long and 193 wide. Setae j 1 19, j 3 34, j 4 6, j 5 6, j 6 6, J 2 8, J 5 6, z 2 6, z 4 6, z 5 6, Z 1 6, Z 4 56, Z 5 106, s 4 41, S 2 6, S 4 6, S 5 6, r 3 9, R 1 6. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 2 F) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, with transverse striae anteriorly to Zv 2; 117 long, 133 wide at the anterior corners, 4 pairs of lyrifissures (2 anterior to Jv 1, 1 lateral and posterior to Jv 1 and 1 lateral and almost in line with Zv 2); preanal pores elliptical, posterior and slightly mesad to Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 2 E) — L-shaped; shaft 19 long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 23, Sge II 27, Sge III 22, Sti III 20, Sge IV 55, Sti IV 31 and St IV 41. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Two females, Benin: Département de l’Atlantique, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Abomey-Calavi, on Mangifera indica, 4 - XI- 1989, G. J. Moraes. One female, Cameroon: 12 km S Obala, Central Province, on M. indica, 5 - II- 1991, L. Louis. Two females, Ghana: 3 km E Mankessim, on Mallotus oppositifolius, 12 - XI- 1989, G. J. Moraes. Four females, Kenya: 25 km S Malindi, on Grewia sp. 1 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 25 km S Malindi, on Triumfetta sp., 1 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Three females and 2 males, Sierra Leone: Masiaka, on Elaeis guineensis, 14 - I- 1992, A. Kebbie. REMARKS — The major duct of the spermatheca of the specimens from Kenya and of one of the two specimens from Sierra Leone is inflated as in the original description, while that of the specimens from Benin, Ghana and of one specimen from Sierra Leone is not inflated. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone and South Africa.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D42FFAFFF29FEFEFED7FADB.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta Z 1 present; setae Z 5 much longer than distance between their bases; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 26.8, s 4: S 2 = 22.3. Ventrianal shield ovoid, with 1 pair of preanal setae (Jv 1 and Zv 2 off ventrianal shield); Jv 4 absent. Movable cheliceral digit with 5 – 6 teeth; fixed cheliceral digit with 11 – 12 teeth. Genu of leg I with a macroseta. Spermatheca with calyx cup-shaped and major duct thick-walled, bifurcate at junction with atrium. Spermatodactyl L-shaped. FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Ghana: 3). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3,4: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 3 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 333 (320 – 344) long and 219 (211 – 227) wide. Setae j 1 31 (29 – 34), j 3 35 (34 – 37), j 4 3, j 5 3, j 6 4 (3 – 5), J 2 5 (5 – 6), J 5 4 (3 – 5), z 2 9 (8 – 10), z 4 5, z 5 4 (3 – 5), Z 1 5, Z 4 116 (93 – 134), Z 5 238 (173 – 285), s 4 134 (130 – 139), S 2 6, S 4 6 (5 – 6), S 5 6 (5 – 6), r 3 13 (10 – 14), R 1 6 (5 – 6). Setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 3 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin slightly convex; distances between St 1 - St 3 66 (64 – 67), St 2 - St 2 70 (67 – 70). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 67. Ventrianal shield smooth, ovoid, anteriorly truncate, 115 (99 – 131) long, 52 (50 – 54) wide at level immediately anterior to Jv 2 and 70 (67 – 72) wide at level of anus; with 1 pair (JV 2) of preanal setae (Jv 1 and Zv 2 on soft cuticle); preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Seta Jv 4 absent. Chelicera (Fig. 3 C) — Movable digit 35 long, with 5 to 6 teeth; fixed digit 29 (29 – 30) long, with 11 to 12 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 3 D) — Calyx cup-shaped 12 (11 – 13) long, atrium small. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 58 (54 – 61), Sge II 42 (40 – 43), Sge III 50 (50 – 51), Sti III 43, Sge IV 111 (106 – 115), Sti IV 77 (75 – 78), St IV 94); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimens measured — Ghana: 2). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 256 (235 – 277) long and 200 (192 – 208) wide. Setae j 1 26 (24 – 27), j 3 32 (30 – 34), j 4 3, j 5 4 (3 – 5), j 6 4 (3 – 5), J 2 6 (5 – 6), J 5 3, z 2 7 (6 – 8), z 4 3, z 5 4 (3 – 5), Z 1 5, Z 4 114 (106 – 122), Z 5 218 (203 – 234), s 4 101, S 2 6 (5 – 6), S 4 5, S 5 6, r 3 11, R 1 5. Setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 3 G) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, with transverse striae anteriorly to Jv 1, 109 long, 147 wide at the anterior corners; with 4 pairs of lyrifissures (1 well anterior and slightly laterad of Jv 1, 1 anterior and well lateral of Jv 1, 1 anterior and well laterad to Zv 2 and 1 slightly posterior and laterad to Zv 2); preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 3 F) — L-shaped; shaft 18 (18 – 19) long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge II 33 (30 – 35), Sge III 41 (40 – 42), Sti III 36 (35 – 37), Sge IV 76 (75 – 77), Sti IV 64 (54 – 74) and St IV 75 (72 – 78). LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female, allotype male, 4 paratype females and paratype male from Chromolaena odorata, 3 km S New Aboi, Western Region, Ghana, 11 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — The epithet brachyscutatus refers to the short ventrianal shield of the female of this species.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D42FFAFFF29FEFEFED7FADB.taxon	discussion	REMARKS – This new species is distinct from all known Amblyseius species by having a single pair of preanal setae (Jv 2) on a reduced ventrianal shield. Amblyseius paucisetosus McMurtry & Moraes, 1985 resembles this new species by lacking Jv 4; however, A. paucisetosus also lacks Z 1 and Zv 3, which are present in this new species.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D4CFFA0FF29FEFEFD6EFDB5.taxon	description	WORLD DISTRIBUTION — South Africa.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D4CFFA0FF29FD13FCC9F80E.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta Z 1 present; setae Z 5 longer than distance between their bases; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 6.2, s 4: S 2 = 4.7. Ventrianal shield subpentagonal. Fixed cheliceral digit with 7 – 8 teeth. Genu of leg I with a macroseta. Spermatheca with calyx short, saccular, narrowed medially and flaring near vesicle; atrium bifurcate. FEMALE — (Specimen measured — Zambia: 1). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 4 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 328 long and 187 wide. Setae j 1 22, j 3 31, j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 6, J 2 9, J 5 6, z 2 9, z 4 8, z 5 5, Z 1 9, Z 4 73, Z 5 109, s 4 56, S 2 11, S 4 11, S 5 11, r 3 12, R 1 11. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 4 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae, posterior margin slightly concave; distances between, St 1 - St 3 61, St 2 - St 2 62. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 55. Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, constricted at level of preanal pores, anterior margin straight, 103 long, 92 wide at level of Zv 2 and 83 wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera — Position renders illustrations impossible; movable digit 30 long, apparently with 3 teeth; fixed digit 27 long, apparently with 7 – 8 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 4 C) — calyx short, saccular, narrowed medially and flaring near vesicle, 8 long; atrium bifurcate. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 28, Sge II 31, Sge III 34, Sti III 25, Sge IV 56, Sti IV 42, St IV 59); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Unknown. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female from Rhynchelytrum repens, 84 km S Kasama, Zambia, 16 - VI- 1992, A. Onzo, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — The epithet curticalyx refers to the short calyx of spermatheca of this species.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D4DFFA2FF29FAA7FDD4FE6B.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 5 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 384 long and 259 wide. Setae j 1 43, j 3 54, j 4 6, j 5 6, j 6 8, J 2 11, J 5 8, z 2 8, z 4 10, z 5 6, Z 1 8, Z 4 102, Z 5 330, s 4 109, S 2 11, S 4 11, S 5 11, r 3 11, R 1 10. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 5 B) — Sternal shield smooth, posterior margin indistinct; distances between St 1 - St 3 66, St 2 - St 2 74. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 70. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped, smooth, with a strong constriction posterior to Jv 2 and at the level of pores, anterior margin convex, 128 long, 56 wide at level of Zv 2 and 67 wide at level of anus; preanal pores mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2, 2 pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 5 C) — Movable digit 31 long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 29 long, with 12 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 5 D) — Calyx flared, 16 long; atrium globate with lateral insertion of major duct. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 50, Sge II 40, Sge III 53, Sti III 46, Sge IV 166, Sti IV 118, St IV 74); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Unknown. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Two females, Kenya: 19 km N Kilifi, Coastal Province, on Anacardium occidentale, 30 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Kenya.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D4EFFA3FF29FA45FBE1FCFB.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 6 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae, 298 [312] long and 235 [199] wide. Setae j 1 11 [14], j 3 34 [34], j 4 7 (6 – 8) [7], j 5 7 (6 – 8) [7], j 6 7 (6 – 8) [7], J 2 7 (6 – 8) [7], J 5 7 (6 – 8) [6], z 2 11 (10 – 13) [10], z 4 8 [7], z 5 8 [7], Z 1 8 [6], Z 4 50 (46 – 53) [53], Z 5 74 (72 – 77) [77], s 4 36 (35 – 37) [37], S 2 6 [5], S 4 6 [5], S 5 7 (6 – 8) [5], r 3 10 [5], R 1 6 [6]. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 6 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae, posterior margin slightly concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 47 (46 – 48) [50], St 2 - St 2 64 (62 – 66) [61]. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 61 [65]. Ventrianal shield with few transverse striae anteriorly to Jv 2, subpentagonal, slightly constricted at level of Jv 2, with anterior margin slightly concave, 97 (96 – 98) [102] long, 84 (83 – 85) [89] wide at level of Zv 2 and 82 [79] wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical and posteromesad to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Seta Zv 3 absent. Chelicera — Position renders illustrations impossible; movable digit 25 long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 23 long, with ca. 11 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 6 C) — Calyx cone-shaped, 19 (14 – 24) [12] long, 14 (13 – 15) [14] in diameter next to the vesicle; atrium distinct; connection of minor duct to atrium located between curved base of major duct and calyx. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 26 [26], Sge II 26 [28], Sge III 30 (29 – 32) [30], Sti III 19 [17], Sge IV 57 (56 – 58) [61], Sti IV 25 (24 – 26) [24], St IV 30 [31]; presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Unknown. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Four females, Cameroon: 12 km S Obala, Central Province, on Mangifera indica, 5 - II- 1991, L. Louis; 105 km N Kribi, Littoral Province, on Persea americana, 8 - II- 1991, L. Louis. Holotype female, Democratic Republic of Congo (Belgian Congo): Stanleyville, on Citrus sp. 19 - IV- 1955, E. W. Baker. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D48FFA5FF29FF5EFE75FE3B.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta Z 1 present; setae Z 5 much longer than distance between their bases; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 11.5, s 4: S 2 = 10.2. Ventrianal shield subpentagonal. Fixed cheliceral digit apparently with 15 teeth. Genu of leg I with a macroseta. Spermatheca with calyx tubular, slightly constricted near vesicle; atrium slightly wider than calyx. FEMALE — (Specimen measured — Cameroon: 1). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 7 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 351 long and 265 wide. Setae j 1 33, j 3 37, j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 5, J 2 8, J 5 8, z 2 5, z 4 6, z 5 5, Z 1 8, Z 4 112, Z 5 207, s 4 92, S 2 9, S 4 9, S 5 6, r 3 12, R 1 9. Setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 7 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 66, St 2 - St 2 75. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 73. Ventrianal shield with transverse striae anteriorly to Jv 2, subpentagonal, slightly constricted at level of preanal pores, anterior margin about straight, 125 long, 81 wide at level of Zv 2 and 73 wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, posterior to and slightly mesad to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera — Position renders illustrations impossible; movable digit 48 long, apparently with 4 teeth; fixed digit 45 long, apparently with 15 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 7 C) — Calyx tubular, slightly constricted near vesicle, 15 long; atrium slightly wider than calyx. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 42, Sge II 39, Sge III 45, Sti III 34, Sge IV 94, Sti IV 58, St IV 62); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Unknown. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female from Psidium guajava, 27 km SW Ngoulemalong, Cameroon, 06 - II- 1991, L. Louis, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — This species is named in honor of the eminent acarologist James A. McMurtry, for his outstanding contribution to the knowledge of the phytoseiid taxonomy. REMARKS — A. adhatodae and A. hurlbutti Denmark & Muma, 1989 differ from this species by having ventrianal shield smooth and calyx of spermatheca not constricted near vesicle. Amblyseius tamatavensis Blommers, 1974 also differs from the new species by having major duct not distinctly sclerotized and considerably narrower than calyx.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D49FFA6FF29FD86FD7CFDD3.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 8 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few anterolateral striae, 352 (325 – 368) long and 256 (240 – 274) wide. Setae j 1 37 (34 – 40), j 3 49 (38 – 58), j 4 6 (5 – 8), j 5 4 (3 – 5), j 6 7 (5 – 8), J 2 10 (8 – 11), J 5 8 (6 – 10), z 2 11 (8 – 16), z 4 8 (8 – 10), z 5 6 (5 – 6), Z 1 10 (8 – 13), Z 4 126 (101 – 152), Z 5 281 (251 – 306), s 4 113 (98 – 130), S 2 12 (8 – 14), S 4 11 (8 – 13), S 5 9 (8 – 10), r 3 14 (11 – 16), R 1 9 (8 – 10). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 8 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few anterolateral striae, posterior margin slightly convex; distances between St 1 - St 3 65 (58 – 70), St 2 - St 2 71 (66 – 75). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 71 (67 – 75). Ventrianal shield smooth, vase-shaped, with a strong constriction posterior to Jv 2, anterior margin convex, 116 (112 – 118) long, 57 (53 – 59) wide at level of Zv 2 and 71 (66 – 77) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, posterior to and in line with Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera — Movable digit 35 (34 – 35) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 31 (30 – 31) long, with 10 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 8 C) — Calyx trumpet-shaped, 32 (32 – 35) long; atrium much wider than adjoining section of calyx. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 42 (35 – 48), Sge II 38 (35 – 42), Sge III 52 (45 – 59), Sti III 41 (34 – 48), Sge IV 124 (96 – 158), Sti IV 90 (67 – 109), St IV 76 (66 – 86); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Not encountered in this study. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Two females, Benin: Département de l’Atlantique, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Abomey-Calavi, on Mallotus oppositifolius, 1989, G. J. Moraes. Two females, Burundi: 16 km S Rutana, ISABU-MOSO, on Ficus vallis-choudae, 13 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Two females, Democratic Republic of Congo: Muanda, Bas-Congo, on Elaeis guineensis, 11 - VII- 1991, A. Onzo. One female, Ghana: University of Legon, Accra, on Euphorbia heterophylla, 08 - IX- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Five females, Kenya: 6.5 km S Mombasa, Coastal Province, on Sida acuta, 28 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 6.5 km S Mombasa, Coastal Province, on Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, 28 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Two females, Rwanda: Ruhengeri, on unknown plant, 08 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. REMARKS — The specimens from Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Kenya have setae Z 5 3 - 13 % and s 4 12 - 30 % longer, while the ones from Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana have Sge IV 25 - 35 % longer than in specimens reported in McMurtry and Moraes (1984). WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Cosmopolitan.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D4AFFA6FF29F9D6FD2DF8AD.taxon	description	WORLD DISTIBUTION — Tanzania.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D4BFFB8FF29FF5EFD7CFADB.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 9 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 343 (320 – 374) long and 241 (224 – 272) wide. Setae j 1 36 (32 – 40), j 3 50 (48 – 56), j 4 7 (6 – 8), j 5 5 (5 – 6), j 6 8 (6 – 10), J 2 9 (6 – 11), J 5 9 (8 – 10), z 2 11 (10 – 13), z 4 8 (6 – 10), z 5 6 (5 – 8), Z 1 10 (8 – 14), Z 4 91 (85 – 98), Z 5 260 (218 – 294), s 4 90 (78 – 101), S 2 13 (11 – 16), S 4 12 (10 – 16), S 5 11 (10 – 13), r 3 13 (10 – 16), R 1 12 (11 – 13). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 9 B) — Sternal shield smooth, posterior margin straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 66 (61 – 75), St 2 - St 2 67 (62 – 70). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 66 (62 – 69). Ventrianal shield smooth, vase-shaped, anterior margin convex, 110 (101 – 120) long, 45 (40 – 50) wide at level of Zv 2 and 68 (62 – 74) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, posterior and slightly mesad to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera — Movable digit 33 long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 28 (28 – 29) long, with 11 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 9 C) — Calyx tubular, 28 (26 – 30) long; atrium as wide as calyx. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 39 (37 – 43), Sge II 36 (34 – 42), Sge III 45 (40 – 50), Sti III 40 (35 – 46), Sge IV 120 (104 – 142), Sti IV 95 (86 – 107), St IV 61 (58 – 69 )); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimen measured — Ghana: 1). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 273 long and 218 wide. Setae j 1 33, j 3 47, j 4 6, j 5 6, j 6 8, J 2 9, J 5 9, z 2 9, z 4 8, z 5 8, Z 1 12, Z 4 86, Z 5 218, s 4 81, S 2 14, S 4 14, S 5 12, r 3 12, R 1 12. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 9 E) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, with transverse striae anteriorly to Jv 2; 120 long, 148 wide at the anterior corners, 4 pairs of lyrifissures (2 anterior to Jv 1, 1 lateral and posterior to Jv 1 and 1 lateral and posterior to Zv 2); preanal pores elliptical, posterior and almost on line behind Jv 2. Spermatodactyl — L-shaped; shaft 17 long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 36, Sge II 33, Sge III 41, Sti III 36, Sge IV 86, Sti IV 73 and St IV 64. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — One female, Benin: Cotonou, Départment du Littoral, on Terminalia catappa, 3 - XI- 1989, G. J. Moraes. Two females and 1 male, Ghana: University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Central Region, on Mangifera indica, 12 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Four females, Kenya: 6.5 km S Likoni, Coastal Province, on unknown plant, 22 - XI- 1989, C. W. Kariuki; 6.5 km S Mombasa, Costal Province, on Cocos nucifera, 28 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 50 km S Mombasa, Costal Province, on Plumeria rubra, 28 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Two females, Sierra Leone: Lansar, on Luffa aegyptiaca, 16 - XII- 1991, J. S. Yaninek. REMARKS — Amblyseius neolargoensis Van Der Merwe, 1965 is very similar to A. largoensis, but it differs by having Z 4 ca. 1.2 times as long as s 4, Z 4 ca. 75 %, Z 5 ca. 30 %, s 4 ca. 45 %, Sge IV ca. 45 %, Sti IV ca. 25 % and St IV ca. 25 % longer than in A. largoensis. Phytoseiid taxonomists do not agree on the synonymy of those two species. Chant et al. (1978) and Muma et al. (1970) reported that A. largoensis is a senior synonym of A. neolargoensis, while Amitai & Swirski (1981), McMurtry & Moraes (1984) and Schicha (1981) reported that they are two different species. Based on the differences mentioned above we also considered them as different species in this study. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Cosmopolitan.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D54FFBAFF29FAA6FD18FE3B.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta Z 1 present; setae Z 5 much longer than distance between their bases; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 13.5, s 4: S 2 = 13.5. Ventrianal shield pentagonal. Fixed cheliceral digit with 10 teeth. Genu of leg I with a macroseta. Spermatheca with calyx swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally; atrium nodular, small. FEMALE — (Specimen measured — Zambia: 1). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 10 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 304 long and 184 wide. Setae j 1 28, j 3 36, j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 5, J 2 5, J 5 5, z 2 8, z 4 8, z 5 5, Z 1 6, Z 4 101, Z 5 218, s 4 81, S 2 6, S 4 6, S 5 6, r 3 12, R 1 5. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 10 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin wavy; distances between, St 1 - St 3 56, St 2 - St 2 62. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 59. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal, anterior margin straight, 97 long, 84 wide at level of Zv 2 and 72 wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical and in line with Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera — Movable digit 30 long, with apparently 3 teeth; fixed digit 23 long, apparently with 10 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 10 C) — Calyx swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally, 20 long; atrium nodular, small. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 36, Sge II 30, Sge III 42, Sti III 31, Sge IV 105, Sti IV 66, St IV 67); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimen measured — Zambia: 1) Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 261 long and 190 wide. Setae j 1 23, j 3 36, j 4 3, j 5 3, j 6 3, J 2 5, J 5 5, z 2 6, z 4 5, z 5 3, Z 1 5, Z 4 101, Z 5 203, s 4 81, S 2 5, S 4 5, S 5 5, r 3 8, R 1 5. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter — (Fig. 10 F) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, with transverse striae anteriorly to Jv 2, 109 long, 147 wide at the anterior corners, with 4 pairs of lyrifissures (1 anterior to Jv 1, 2 lateral and almost in line or slightly posterior to Jv 1 and 1 lateral and slightly posterior to Zv 2); preanal pores elliptical and in line with Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 10 E) — L-shaped; shaft 16 long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 34, Sge II 30, Sge III 37, Sti III 31, Sge IV 81, Sti IV 55 and St IV 62. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female and 1 allotype male from Psidium guajava, Lumangwe Falls, Zambia, 14 - VI- 1990, J. S. Yaninek deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — The epithet lumangweensis refers to the location where the types of this species were collected.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D54FFBAFF29FAA6FD18FE3B.taxon	discussion	REMARKS – Amblyseius chanioticus Papadoulis, 1997, A. monacus Wainstein, 1975 and A. pamperisi Papadoulis, 1997 differ from the new species by having z 2 and z 4 at least twice as long; in addition A. chanioticus has ventrianal shield vase-shaped, with 2 pairs of preanal setae; A. monacus has s 4, Z 4 and Z 5 25 – 40 % shorter and A. pamperisi has Z 5 ca. 30 % shorter than in the new species. Amblyseius sculpticollis Denmark & Evans (in Denmark et al. 1999), A. supercaudatus Karg, 1994 and A. longisaccatus Wu, Lan & Liu, 1995 differ from the new species by having Z 4 and Z 5 45 – 70 % longer. Furthermore, the first two species have the atrium of the spermatheca undifferentiated and the last has fixed cheliceral digit with more than 15 minute teeth. Amblyseius incognitus Schuster, 1966 also differs from the new species by having atrium of spermatheca undifferentiated; fixed cheliceral digit with 2 large subapical teeth and 18 – 20 minute teeth; and Sge IV as long as St IV, each ca. 20 % longer than Sti IV.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D56FFBBFF29FD86FDB8FC4B.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 11 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 337 [315] long and 208 [230] wide. Setae j 1 16 [19], j 3 28 [28], j 4 13 [13], j 5 13 [13], j 6 13 [13], J 2 16 [16], J 5 9 [9], z 2 16 [13], z 4 13 [13], z 5 13 [13], Z 1 16 [16], Z 4 13 [14], Z 5 164 [172], s 4 32 [32], S 2 13 [13], S 4 13 [13], S 5 13 [13], r 3 9 [9], R 1 13 [13]. Setae smooth, except Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 11 B) — Sternal shield smooth, except for few anterior and lateral striae; posterior margin slightly convex, distances between St 1 - St 3 50 [50], St 2 - St 2 54 [57]. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 57 [54]. Ventrianal shield smooth, vase-shaped, anterior margin convex, 95 [88] long, 54 [54] wide at level of Zv 2 and 67 [63] wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 11 C) — Movable digit 28 [28] long, apparently toothless; fixed digit 28 [28] long, with at least 8 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 11 D) — Calyx cup-shaped, 13 [13] long; atrium slightly bifurcate. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 35 [32], Sge II 32 [32], Sge III 35 [38], Sti III 28 [32], Sge IV 85 [85], Sti IV 76 [82]; presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Unknown. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — South Africa: Holotype and paratype female, St. Lucia, Kwazulu / Natal on Rothmannia globosa, 14 - IX- 1972, M. K. P. Smith Meyer. REMARKS — Differently from other Amblyseius species, A. ankaratrae and A. neoankaratrae (ankaratrae species subgroup Chant & McMurtry of largoensis species group McMurtry & Moraes) have ratios s 4: Z 1 and s 4: S 2 <3.0: 1.0.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D57FFBCFF29FC16FE0CFE6B.taxon	description	Amblyseius (Amblyseius) neolargoensis Van der Merwe, 1965: 59.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D57FFBCFF29FC16FE0CFE6B.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 12 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 363 (362 – 372) [356] long and 263 (246 – 277) [277] wide. Setae j 1 39 (38 – 41) [41], j 3 49 (47 – 50) [50], j 4 6 [6], j 5 6 [6], j 6 8 (6 – 9) [6], J 2 9 [9], J 5 10 (9 – 13) [13], z 2 8 (6 – 9) [6], z 4 8 (6 – 9) [6], z 5 6 [6], Z 1 9 [9], Z 4 158 (154 – 161) [158], Z 5 334 (331 – 337) [334], s 4 132 (131 – 132) [132], S 2 13 [13], S 4 12 (9 – 13) [13], S 5 12 (11 – 13), r 3 12 (9 – 13) [13], R 1 13 [13]. Setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 12 B) — Sternal shield smooth, except for few anterior and lateral striae; posterior margin straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 56 (54 – 57) [57], St 2 - St 2 66 (63 – 68) [66]. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 66 (63 – 69) [69]. Ventrianal shield (not visible in holotype) smooth, vase-shaped, anterior margin convex, 104 (91 – 117) long, 60 wide at level of Zv 2 and 74 (72 – 76) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, slightly posterior and mesad to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 12 C) — Movable digit 31 (28 – 32) [32] long, with 3 teeth [3]; fixed digit 28 [28] long, with 11 [11] teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 12 D) — Calyx tubular, swollen near atrium, 28 [28] long; atrium large. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 50 (47 – 54) [47], Sge II 41 [41], Sge III 66 (63 – 69) [63], Sti III 47 [47], Sge IV 174 (173 – 174) [173], Sti IV 117 (113 – 120) [113], St IV 78 (76 – 79) [76]; presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE: Not encountered in this study. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — South Africa: Munster, Kwazulu / Natal, holotype female, on unidentified plant, 14 - IV- 1955, M. K. P. Smith Meyer; Botanical Gardens, Durban, Kwazulu / Natal, 1 female, on grass, 31 - I- 1966, M. K. P. Smith Meyer. One female, Mozambique: Gurve, on Camellia sinensis, 21 - III- 64, M. K. P. Smith Meyer. REMARKS — Amblyseius largoensis and A. neolargoensis are very similar. The resemblance between the two species is discussed in the remark section of the former. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Cape Verde, Hawaii, Madagascar, Mozambique, Reunion Island, South Africa and Zimbabwe.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D50FFBCFF29F9DBFD6EF89E.taxon	description	WORLD DISTRIBUTION — South Africa.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D51FFBEFF29FF5EFCF6FAF3.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 13 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 330 (309 – 350) [343] long and 215 (195 – 233) [195] wide. Setae j 1 25 [25)], j 3 47 (41 – 50) [50], j 4 6 [6], j 5 6 [6], j 6 6 [6], J 2 6 [6], J 5 9 [9], z 2 6 [6], z 4 9 [9], z 5 6 [6], Z 1 9 [9], Z 4 120 (104 – 132) [117], Z 5 216 (180 – 249) [239], s 4 91 (88 – 101) [88], S 2 11 (9 – 16) [9], S 4 10 (9 – 13) [9], S 5 9 (6 – 11) [6], r 3 18 (16 – 19) [19], R 1 14 (13 – 16) [16]. Setae smooth except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 13 B) — Sternal shield smooth; posterior margin slightly concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 57 (54 – 60) [55], St 2 - St 2 60 (57 – 63) [57]. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 63 (57 – 67) [63]. Ventrianal shield smooth, vase-shaped, anterior margin straight, 111 (104 – 117) [110] long, 82 (76 – 85) [85] wide at level of Zv 2 and 81 (76 – 85) [82] wide at level of anus; preanal pores small and in line with Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 13 C) — Movable digit 28 (25 – 32) [27] long with 3 teeth, fixed digit 27 (25 – 32) [27] long, with 7 – 9 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 13 D) — Calyx cup to bell-shaped, 12 (9 – 13) [9] long; atrium nodular and major duct slender to rather broad. Legs — Macrosetae sharp-tipped on legs II and III and with tiny knobs on leg IV, except in 2 specimens from Eastern Cape for which macrosetae are sharp-tipped on all legs. Sge II 33 (28 – 35) [35], Sge III 41 (35 – 44) [44], Sti III 33 (28 – 35) [32], Sge IV 98 (79 – 107) [101], Sti IV 79 (60 – 85) [79], St IV 78 (71 – 82) [82]; presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimens measured — South Africa: 2). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 259 (252 – 265) long and 173 (170 – 176) wide. Setae j 1 19, j 3 27 (25 – 28), j 4 6, j 5 6, j 6 6, J 2 6, J 5 6, z 2 6, z 4 6, z 5 6, Z 1 8 (6 – 9), Z 4 109 (104 – 114), Z 5 189 (186 – 192), s 4 84 (82 – 85), S 2 9, S 4 6, S 5 6, r 3 13, R 1 9. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, reticulate; 113 long and 139 (132 – 145) wide at anterior corners; other characters not visible because the shield is broken. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 13 F) — L-shaped, shaft 16 long. Legs — Macrosetae sharp-tipped on legs II and III and with tiny knobs on leg IV: Sge II 25. Sge III 30 (28 – 32), Sti III 27 (25 – 28), Sge IV 76 (70 – 82), Sti IV 52 (47 – 57), St IV 63. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — South Africa: Pretoria, Gauteng Province, holotype and 1 paratype female, on Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, 12 - XII- 1973, F. W. Schultz; Adelaide, Eastern Cape Province, 1 paratype female, on Setaria sphacelata, 6 - II- 1974, F. W. Schultz; Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape Province, one paratype female from Convolvulus sagittatus, 6 - II- 1974, M. K. P. Smith Meyer; Pineapple Research Station, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 1 paratype female, on Plectranthus sp., 6 - II- 1974, M. K. P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Golden Gate, Free State Province, on Helichrysum pilosellum, 8 - II- 1982, E. A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Gaint’s Castle, Kwazulu / Natal, on Inulanthera calva, 3 - II- 1982, M. K. P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Golden Gate Highland National Park, Free State Province, on Conyza podocephala, 6 - II- 1982, M. K. P. Smith Meyer; 1 female, Golden Gate Highland National Park, Free State Province, on Cineraria lyrata, 9 - II- 1982, E. A. Ueckermann; 1 female, Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute, near Pretoria, Guateng Province, on Chrysanthemum sp., 27 - XII- 1979, M. Bolten; 2 males, Gaint’s Castle, Kwazulu / Natal Province, on unidentified plant, 2 - II- 1982, M. K. P. Smith Meyer. REMARKS — This species is widely distributed in South Africa and the spermatheca shows variation, from cup to bell-shaped and in specimens, mainly from the Western and Eastern Cape, the major duct is rather broad as opposed to slender in specimens from the Northern provinces. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Lesotho and South Africa.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D52FFB0FF29FA5EFA86FC93.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta Z 1 present; setae Z 5 shorter than distance between their bases; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 5.7, s 4: S 2 = 5.7. Ventrianal shield subtriangular. Fixed cheliceral digit with 10 teeth. Genu of leg I with a macroseta. Spermatheca with calyx cup-shaped; atrium nodular, excentrically connected to calyx and tilted towards it, apposing surface of insertion of minor duct to adjoining calyx extremity. FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Zambia: 9). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 14 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 375 (355 – 400) long and 246 (239 – 269) wide. Setae j 1 24, j 3 30 (27 – 35), j 4 7 (6 – 7), j 5 6 (6 – 7), j 6 8, J 2 9 (7 – 10), J 5 7 (7 – 8), z 2 9 (8 – 10), z 4 8 (7 – 9), z 5 6 (6 – 7), Z 1 9 (8 – 11), Z 4 73 (71 – 78), Z 5 86 (82 – 93), s 4 51 (48 – 55), S 2 9 (8 – 10), S 4 10 (10 – 12), S 5 8 (8 – 9), r 3 12 (11 – 12), R 1 9 (8 – 10). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 14 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 62 (60 – 63), St 2 - St 2 69 (67 – 72). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 75 (72 – 79). Ventrianal shield smooth, subtriangular, anterior margin slightly concave, 124 (119 – 130) long, 107 (102 – 115) wide at level of Zv 2 and 93 (85 – 98) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 14 C) — Movable digit 33 (32 – 35) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 26 (26 – 28) long, with 10 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 14 D) — Calyx cup-shaped, 12 (10 – 14) long; atrium nodular, excentrically connected to calyx and tilted towards it, apposing surface of insertion of minor duct to adjoining calyx extremity. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 29 (28 – 31), Sge II 28 (25 – 30), Sge III 32 (29 – 36), Sti III 22 (20 – 24), Sge IV 62 (57 – 67), Sti IV 43 (40 – 45), St IV 62 (59 – 67); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimen measured — Zambia: 1). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 295 long and 216 wide. Setae j 1 19, j 3 19, j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 broken, J 2 6, J 5 6, z 2 7, z 4 8, z 5 6, Z 1 7, Z 4 54, Z 5 58, s 4 35, S 2 7, S 4 7, S 5 6, r 3 10, R 1 7. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 14 G) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, with transverse striae anterior to Jv 1, 122 long, 150 wide at the anterior corners; with 4 pairs of lyrifissures (1 laterad and well anterior to Jv 1, 1 laterad and slightly anterior to Jv 1, 1 laterad and well anterior to Zv 2 and 1 laterad and slightly posterior to Zv 2) and a pair of elliptical preanal pores, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 14 F) — L-shaped; shaft 17 long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 24, Sge II 21, Sge III 19, Sti III 19, Sge IV 41, Sti IV 31, St IV 55. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female from Citrus aurantium, 50 km SE Mporokoso, Zambia, 15 - VI- 1992, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 1 paratype female from Julbernadia globiflora, 50 km SE Mporokoso, Zambia, 15 - VI- 1992, A. Onzo, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 1 paratype female from Uvariastrum hexaloboides, Lumangwe Falls, Zambia, 14 - VI- 1992, A. Onzo, deposited at IITAIM; 3 paratype females from Monotes angolensis, Lumangwe Falls, Zambia, 14 - VI- 1992, A. Onzo, deposited at IITAIM; 2 paratype females and 1 allotype male from Uapaca kirkiana, Lumangwe Falls, Zambia, 14 - VI- 1992, A. Onzo, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 1 paratype female from Combretum mechowianum, 63 km E Kawambua, Zambia, 14 - VI- 1992, A. Onzo, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — This species is named in honor of the eminent acarologist Donald A. Chant, for his outstanding contribution to the knowledge of the phytoseiid taxonomy.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D5CFFB2FF29FC7EFE1CFD73.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 15 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 373 (318 – 421) [348] long and 272 (248 – 304) [266] wide. Setae j 1 39 (32 – 45) [37], j 3 48 (40 – 56) [50], j 4 5 (4 – 5) [2], j 5 4 (3 – 5) [2], j 6 6 (5 – 8) [4], J 2 6 (5 – 8) [5], J 5 7 (6 – 8) [6], z 2 7 (5 – 8) [8], z 4 7 (5 – 14) [6], z 5 5 (4 – 5) [4], Z 4 172 (144 – 208) [174], Z 5 445 (366 – 547) [450], s 4 165 (133 – 206) [158], S 2 7 (5 – 8) [8], S 4 7 (6 – 8) [6], S 5 6 (5 – 8) [6], r 3 14 (10 – 16) [13], R 1 8 (5 – 11) [8]. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Seta Z 1 absent. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 15 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin almost straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 69 (62 – 82) [66], St 2 - St 2 79 (73 – 88) [78]. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 78 (72 – 85) [78]. Ventrianal shield smooth, vase-shaped, anterior margin slightly convex, 122 (100 – 141) [126] long, 73 (64 – 85) [70] wide at level of Zv 2 and 80 (69 – 91) [79] wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical mesad and in line with Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 15 C) — Movable digit 38 (37 – 39) [36] long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 34 (33 – 36) [34] long, with 13 to 14 [12 – 13] teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 15 D) — Calyx tubular, 40 (34 – 48) [31] long; atrium as wide as calyx. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 74 (61 – 96) [72], Sge II 49 (40 – 59) [48], Sge III 72 (50 – 88) [66], Sti III 56 (43 – 67) [53], Sge IV 209 (157 – 270) [186], Sti IV 156 (112 – 208) [134], St IV 99 (69 – 141) [85]); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Not encountered in this study. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Two females, Benin: Ouidah, Department of Atlantic, on Elaeis guineensis, 28 - X- 1989, G. J. Moraes. One female, Burundi: 17 km SW Makamba, on unknown plant, 14 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Three females, Cameroon: 37 km E Bertoua, East Province, on E. guineensis, 3 - II- 1991, A. Onzo; 52 km N Kribi, Southern Province, on Sida corymbosa, 8 - II- 1991, A. Onzo. Five females, Ghana: 28 km S Dunkwa, Western Region, on unknown plant, 11 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 6 km N Assin Darmang, Central Region, on Citrus sp., 4 - IV- 1990, B. Haruna and K. Antwi. Two females, Ivory Coast: 20 km SW Yopougon, on Eucommia ulmoides, 8 - I- 1999, B. Ojo. Six females, Kenya: 14 km W Kwale, Coastal Province, on Ceiba pentandra, 27 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 27.9 km S Mombasa, Coastal Province, on Citrus sp., and on unknown plant, 28 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Two females, Malawi: 11 km W Nkhata-Bay, Northern Province, on Mangifera indica, 18 - V- 2001, I. D. Zannou. Two females, Mozambique: Movia, Nacala-Velha, Nampula, on Anacardium occidentale, 4 - V- 2002, I. D. Zannou. Three females, Rwanda: 5 km N Ruhengeri, on Markhamia lutea, 8 - XII - 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 35 km SE Ruhengeri, on Persea Americana, 8 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Two females, Sierra Leone: Bo China farm, on Anacardium occidentale, 14 - XII- 1991, B. Kristensen. Two females, Uganda: 25 km N Bundibugyo, on E. guineensis, 9 - X- 1990, J. S. Yaninek. REMARKS — Most of the specimens collected are larger than the holotype of A. sundi; concurrently, they also have setae Z 4, s 4 and leg macrosetae distinctly longer; the largest differences refer to macrosetae of leg IV, which are, on average, ca. 40 % longer. An analysis of the holotypes of A. sundi, Amblyseius parasundi Blommers, 1974 and Amblyseius solus Denmark & Matthysse, in Matthysse & Denmark (1981), showed that they are very similar, suggesting that those species could be synonyms. The first of those species was described from Democratic Republic of Congo and has been reported from several other countries in the African continent, as well as in Cape Verde and Madagascar. The second was described from Madagascar and has never been reported from other countries. The third was described from Nigeria and has never been reported later in the literature. According to Blommers (1974), A. parasundi differs from A. sundi by its shorter Z 5 and shorter macrosetae on leg IV, and by being thelytokous. The holotype of A. sundi has j 3, Z 5, s 4 and macrosetae of leg IV ca. 20 % longer as well as macrosetae of leg III at least 30 % longer than the holotype of A. solus. However, given the variation of the measurements of the specimens collected in this study, we feel that those differences could represent intra-specific variation, and thus, A. solus is not included in the key provided later in this paper. The specimens from Burundi, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Uganda are smaller than the others examined in this study, whereas those from Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda have the longest setae Z 4, Z 5 and s 4. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Ivory-Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leon, Uganda and Zimbabwe.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D5EFFB4FF29FCDEFB5AFE9B.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 16 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with some lateral striae anterior to S 2; 338 (326 – 352) [345] {347} long and 205 (202 – 208) [210] {216} wide. Setae j 1 29 (24 – 32) [31] {32}, j 3 53 (48 – 56) [50] {54}, j 4 8 [7] {8}, j 5 8 [6] {7}, j 6 9 (8 – 10) [9] {9}, J 2 9 (8 – 10) [9] {9}, J 5 7 (6 – 8) [8] {8}, z 2 12 (11 – 16) [14] {13}, z 4 13 (10 – 16) [13] {14}, z 5 7 (6 – 8) [8] {7}, Z 1 9 (8 – 10) [9] {10}, Z 4 73 (69 – 78) [69] {72}, Z 5 110 (106 – 115) [110] {116}, s 4 75 (70 – 82) [72] {79}, S 2 13 (11 – 14) [14] {19}, S 4 9 (8 – 10) [9] {13}, S 5 7 (6 – 8) [8] {11}, r 3 20 (19 – 21) [20] {25}, R 1 11 (10 – 13) [13] {15}. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 16 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae, posterior margin straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 62 [63] {66}, St 2 - St 2 70 (69 – 70) [75] {77}. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 73 (67 – 78) [75] {75}. Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, slightly constricted at level of preanal pores, anterior margin slightly convex, 115 (110 – 120) [118] {131} long, 79 (72 – 86) [78] {93} wide at level of Zv 2 and 79 (78 – 80) [81] {88} wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 16 C) — Movable digit 33 (33 – 35) {34} long with 3 teeth; fixed digit 28 (28 – 30) {29} long with 9 – 10 {9} teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 16 D) — Calyx cup-shaped, 10 {8 – 9} long; atrium nodular. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 24 [24] {27 – 28}, Sge II 28 (27 – 29) [24] {31 – 34}, Sge III 32 [31] {34 – 36}, Sti III 22 (21 – 24) [22] {25 – 26}, Sge IV 61 (56 – 66) [60] {61 – 62}, Sti IV 44 (40 – 51) [41] {43 – 48}, St IV 59 (53 – 64) [56] {64 – 65}; presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimen measured — Ghana: 1). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 258 long and 190 wide. Setae j 1 25, j 3 43, j 4 7, j 5 7, j 6 8, J 2 7, J 5 8, z 2 13, z 4 13, z 5 6, Z 1 8, Z 4 52, Z 5 80, s 4 59, S 2 14, S 4 9, S 5 9, r 3 20, R 1 14. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 16 G) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, reticulate anteriorly to preanal pores, 113 long, 145 wide at the anterior corners, with 5 pairs of lyrifissures (2 anterior to Jv 1, 1 lateral and slightly posterior to Jv 1, 1 lateral and slightly posterior to Zv 2 and 1 lateral and posterior to Jv 2); preanal pores elliptical and posteromesad to Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 16 F) — L-shaped; shaft 19 long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge II 25, Sge III 24, Sti III 20, Sge IV 39, Sti IV 35 and St IV 50. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Four females, Benin: Département de l’Atacora, 14 km NW Djougou, on Gmelina arborea, 20 - XI- 1989, unknown collector; Glazoue, on unknown plant, 10 - VI- 1991, A. Onzo. Two females, Burundi: 16 km NW Bujumbura, on Solanum capsicoides, 11 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Holotype female of A. (A.) rykei, Democratic Republic of Congo (Belgian Congo): Lake Edward, Kivu, on Hoslundia opposite, 15 - IV- 1955, E. W. Baker. Six females and 1 male, Ghana: Legon University, Accra, on Euphorbia heterophylla, 08 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; Legon University, Accra, on Lantana camara, 8 - XI- 1989, G. J. Moraes; Somanya, on Manihot esculenta, 13 - XI- 1989, unknown collector; 3 km W Anomabu, on unknown weed, 2 - IV- 1990, B. Haruna and K. Antwi. Four females, Israel, Magen-Michael, on Citrus sp., 18 - IX- 1963, A. Poroth; Berot-Yzhak, on Citrus sp., 25 - IX- 1963, A. Porath. Two females, Kenya: Mwea, on Lycopersicum esculentum, 28 - XII- 1999, I. Sarr. Two females, Tanzania: 6 km N Songa, on Securinega virosa, 18 - VIII- 1994, A. Onzo. REMARKS — The specimens collected in this study seem close to the descriptions of A. rykei and A. swirskii. One of us (GJM) was able to examine the holotype female of the former, but we were not able to borrow types of the latter for examination. Based on the exam of two female specimens collected from Israel (the country from where A. swirskii was described), that had been identified by E. Swirski as A. swirskii, we concluded that A. rykei is a junior synonym of A. swirskii. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Azerbaijan, Cape Verde, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Georgia, Israel, Italy, Turkey and Yemen (for specimens mentioned as A. swirskii); Benin, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe (for specimens mentioned as A. rykei).	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D58FFB5FF29FE66FEF9F903.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 17 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few anterolateral striae, 354 (328 – 390) long and 237 (218 – 256) wide. Setae j 1 31 (26 – 40), j 3 50 (38 – 59), j 4 5 (5 – 8), j 5 4 (3 – 5), j 6 6 (5 – 8), J 2 7 (5 – 8), J 5 8 (5 – 10), z 2 9 (8 – 11), z 4 8 (6 – 10), z 5 5 (3 – 6), Z 1 7 (5 – 8), Z 4 108 (94 – 125), Z 5 250 (221 – 272), s 4 87 (77 – 96), S 2 8 (6 – 10), S 4 8 (6 – 10), S 5 8 (6 – 10), r 3 15 (14 – 18), R 1 8 (6 – 10). Setae smooth, Z 4 and Z 5 slightly serrate in South African specimens. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 17 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few anterior and lateral striae; posterior margin almost straight; distances between St 1 - St 3 63 (59 – 66), St 2 - St 2 72 (67 – 77). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 73 (69 – 77). Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, slightly constricted at level of preanal pores, anterior margin slightly convex, 122 (110 – 136) long, 90 (75 – 101) wide at level of Zv 2 and 84 (69 – 102) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 17 C) — Movable digit 39 (39 – 40) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 34 (34 – 35) long, with 13 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 17 D) — Calyx elongate, tubular, 23 (18 – 32) long; atrium small; major duct approximately of the same diameter as calyx. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 39 (35 – 45), Sge II 38 (35 – 42), Sge III 58 (48 – 70), Sti III 46 (34 – 53), Sge IV 106 (85 – 126), Sti IV 69 (54 – 86), St IV 71 (58 – 86); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — (Specimen measured — Ghana: 1). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 273 long and 187 wide. Setae j 1 25, j 3 42, j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 5, J 2 5, J 5 5, z 2 6, z 4 5, z 5 5, Z 1 6, Z 4 86, Z 5 164, s 4 62, S 2 6, S 4 6, S 5 6, r 3 11, R 1 broken. Setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending forward to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 17 G) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, reticulate anteriorly to Jv 2; 109 long, 145 wide at the anterior corners, with 4 pairs of lyrifissures (2 anterior to Jv 1, 1 lateral and posterior to Jv 1 and 1 lateral and posterior to Zv 2); preanal pores elliptical and posteromesad to Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 17 F) — L-shaped, shaft 17 long. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 30, Sge II 28, Sge III 41, Sti III 31, Sge IV 62, Sti IV 39 and St IV 51. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Four females, Benin: Département de l’Atlantique, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Abomey-Calavi, on Mallotus oppositifolius, 1989, G. J. Moraes; Agbotagon, on Byrsocarpus coccineus, 18 - XI- 1991, B. Eklou. Two females, Burundi: 16 km NW Bujumbura, on Elaeis guineensis, 11 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Three females, Cameroon: 8 km E Nanga-Eboko, Central Province, on Chromolaena odorata, 4 - II- 1991, A. Onzo; 14 km SW Mvieng, Southern Province, on C. odorata, 7 - II- 1991, A. Onzo. Three females, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1 km E Songololo, Bas-Congo, on C. odorata, 11 - VII- 1991, A. Onzo. Five females and 2 males, Ghana: 2 km W Breman Asikuma, on unknown plant, 4 - IV- 1990, J. Gyamenah; Assin Darmang, Central Region, on Musa paradisiaca, 4 - IV- 1990, J. Gyamenah; 3 km N Breman Kokoso, Central region, on E. guineensis, 5 - IV- 1990, B. Haruna and K. Antwi. Two females, Rwanda: Gakenke, 55 km SE Ruhengeri, on Musa sapientum, 8 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek. Three females, Uganda: Kamengo, Mpigi, on Xanthomonas sp., 6 - X- 1990, J. S. Yaninek. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Fiji, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marie Galante, Martinique, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda, Vanuatu and Western Samoa.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D59FFB7FF29F8EEFC07FC4B.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta Z 1 present; setae Z 5 much longer than distance between their bases; setae Z 4 and Z 5 smooth; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 11.3, s 4: S 2 = 10.1; seta j 3 ca. 1.4 as long as j 1. Ventrianal shield subpentagonal, smooth. Fixed cheliceral digit with 13 teeth. Genu of leg I with a macroseta; all macrosetae sharp-tipped. Spermatheca with calyx cup-shaped; atrium very small. FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Kenya: 4 and Uganda: 1. Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 18 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 354 (320 – 370) long and 259 (232 – 278) wide. Setae j 1 35 (32 – 37), j 3 47 (42 – 51), j 4 6 (5 – 6), j 5 5 (3 – 8), j 6 6 (5 – 8), J 2 8 (8 – 10), J 5 6 (5 – 8), z 2 9 (6 – 11), z 4 7 (5 – 8), z 5 6 (3 – 8), Z 1 8 (8 – 10), Z 4 103 (94 – 109), Z 5 297 (272 – 317), s 4 91 (86 – 98), S 2 9 (8 – 11), S 4 9 (8 – 10), S 5 8 (5 – 10), r 3 10 (6 – 13), R 1 8 (6 – 10). Setae smooth. Peritreme — Extending beyond level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 18 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin slightly concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 62 (59 – 66), St 2 - St 2 70 (66 – 74). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 73 (70 – 80). Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, slightly constricted at level of preanal pores, anterior margin slightly convex, 122 (112 – 131) long, 83 (75 – 96) wide at level of Zv 2 and 73 (66 – 82) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical, mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Two pairs of metapodal shields. Chelicera (Fig. 18 C) — Movable digit 36 (35 – 37) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 31 (30 – 32) long, with 13 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 18 D) — Calyx cup-shaped, 10 (8 – 11) long; atrium very small. Legs — Sharp-tipped macrosetae: Sge I 45 (43 – 46), Sge II 40 (37 – 43), Sge III 59 (51 – 64), Sti III 41 (38 – 43), Sge IV 131 (120 – 144), Sti IV 90 (86 – 96), St IV 74 (69 – 78); presence of a prominent erect seta at base of tarsus I. MALE — Unknown. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female from Combretum sp., 25 km S Malindi, Kenya, 11 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 1 paratype female from unknown plant, 25 km S Malindi, Kenya, 11 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 4 paratype females from Acacia brevispica, 25 km S Malindi, Kenya, 11 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 2 paratype females from unknown plant, Fedi Zuimi, Coastal Province, Uganda, 12 - XII- 1989, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at IITAIM; 1 paratype female from Theobroma cacao, 22 km N Bundibugyo, Uganda, 9 - X- 1990, J. S. Yaninek, deposited at IITAIM. ETYMOLOGY — This species is named in honor of Victoire O. Ahouantchessou Zannou, spouse of the first author of this paper.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D5BFFB7FF29FC16FD71F9F5.taxon	description	Three species of this genus are reported in this study. They have 2 pairs of metapodal shields; caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped; male ventrianal shield with 3 pairs of preanal setae; chaetotaxy of genua II and III 2 - 2 / 0, 2 / 0 - 1 and 1 - 2 / 1, 2 / 0 - 1, respectively.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D5BFF89FF29F953FD6FFDA3.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 19 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 336 (334 – 340) [334] long and 209 (202 – 217) [208] wide. Setae j 1 19 [19], j 3 22 (21 – 22) [21], j 4 6 [6], j 5 6 [6], j 6 8 (6 – 9) [9], J 2 6 [6], J 5 9 [9], z 2 8 (6 – 9) [9], z 4 11 (9 – 13) [13], z 5 6 [6], Z 1 8 (6 – 9) [9], Z 4 66 (63 – 69) [66], Z 5 74 (73 – 76) [73], s 4 60 [60], S 2 9 [9], S 4 9 (8 – 9) [9], S 5 9 [9], r 3 21 (20 – 22) [22], R 1 9 [9]. Seta r 3 on the shield. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 19 B) — Sternal shield with lateral striae, posterior margin concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 53 (50 – 54) [50], St 2 - St 2 61 (60 – 63). Genital shield with longitudinal striae; distance between St 5 - St 5 66 (65 – 67) [66]. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, with transverse striae, anterior margin slightly concave, 98 (95 – 101) [98] long, 96 (95 – 98) [95] wide at level of Zv 2 and 79 [79] wide at level of anus; preanal pores small and posteromesad to Jv 2. Chelicera (Fig. 19 C) — Movable digit 32 [32] long, with 2 teeth; fixed digit 32 [32] long, with 6 teeth, 2 of which basal and distant from others, and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 19 D) — Calyx swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally, 22 [22] long; atrium vacuolate. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge II 27 (25 – 28) [28], Sge III 22 [22], Sge IV 51 (50 – 54) [50], Sti IV 37 (35 – 38), St IV 63 [63]. MALE — (Specimens measured — South Africa: 3). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 270 (261 – 274) long and 165 (158 – 170) wide. Setae j 1 19, j 3 24 (22 – 25), j 4 8 (6 – 9), j 5 7 (6 – 8), j 6 9, J 2 6, J 5 9, z 2 12 (11 – 13), z 4 13, z 5 6, Z 1 8 (6 – 9), Z 4 49 (47 – 50), Z 5 56 (54 – 57), s 4 46 (44 – 47), S 2 8 (6 – 9), S 4 6, S 5 6, r 3 15 (13 – 16), R 1 11 (9 – 13). Peritreme — Extending to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter — Ventrianal shield subtriangular, reticulate, 110 (107 – 113) long and 130 (129 – 132) wide at anterior corners; preanal pores small and posteromesad to Jv 2, 4 pairs of lyrifissures (1 anterior to Jv 1, 1 slightly posterior to Jv 1, 1 laterad and almost in line with Zv 2, 1 posterolaterad to Zv 2). Spermatodactyl (Fig. 19 F) — T-shaped; shaft 17 (16 – 19) long. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge II 21 (19 – 22), Sge IV 40 (38 – 41), Sti IV 29 (25 – 32), St IV 54 (50 – 57). Chaetotaxy of genua II and III same as in female. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — South Africa: Gaint’s Castle Nature Reserve. Kwazulu / Natal Province, holotype female, 1 paratype female and 2 paratype males, on Chlorophytum krookianum, 3 - II- 1982, E. A. Ueckermann; Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve, Kwazulu / Natal Province, 1 paratype male, on Inulanthera calva, 3 - II- 1982, M. K. P. Smith Meyer; Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve, Kwazulu / Natal Province, 1 paratype female on grass, 3 - II- 1982, M. K. P. Smith Meyer. REMARKS — The macroseta on genu III is not distinctly longer than other setae on the segment. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — South Africa.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D65FF8AFF29FD0EFCDBFBBB.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Seta S 2 as long as Z 1; ratios s 4: S 2 = 4, length of dorsal shield: S 2 = 34; setae z 2 and z 4 short, the latter much shorter than distance between its base and that of s 4. Fixed cheliceral digit with 4 teeth. Spermatheca with calyx saccular; atrium bifurcate. FEMALE — (Specimens measured — South Africa: 3). Dorsum (Fig. 20 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few anterolateral striae, 309 (302 – 315) long and 177 (173 – 180) wide. Setae j 1 19, j 3 24 (22 – 25), j 4 6, j 5 6, j 6 9, J 2 9, J 5 9, z 2 12 (11 – 13), z 4 9, z 5 6, Z 1 9, Z 4 46 (44 – 50), Z 5 48 (47 – 50), s 4 35, S 2 9, S 4 9, S 5 9 (8 – 9), r 3 16, R 1 9. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 20 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with anterior and lateral striae, posterior margin concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 49 (47 – 50), St 2 - St 2 57. Genital shield with few longitudinal striae; distance between St 5 - St 5 55 (54 – 57). Ventrianal shield pentagonal, with transverse striae, anterior margin slightly concave, 106 (104 – 107) long, 84 (82 – 86) wide at level of Zv 2 and 70 (66 – 76) wide at level of anus; preanal pores small mesad and slightly posterior to Jv 2. Chelicera — Movable digit 29 (28 – 30) long (teeth could not be counted due to position of chela); fixed digit 25 long, with 4 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 20 C) — Calyx saccular, slightly flared distally, 16 long; atrium bifurcate. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge IV 36 (35 – 37), Sti IV 23 (22 – 25), St IV 42 (38 – 44). LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female and two paratype females, from Lippia rehmannii, Vygeboom Dam, near Badplaas, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 3 - II- 1982, E. A. Ueckermann, deposited at NCA-PPRI. ETYMOLOGY — The epithet lippiai refers to the genus of the plant on which the types of this species were collected. REMARKS — There are indications of macrosetae on genua II and III, but they are not distinctly longer than other setae on the segments, only slightly stouter. This species is placed in the genus Graminaseius on a provisional basis, pending description of the male to determine whether its spermatodactyl is T-shaped, typical for the species in this genus. This species was found amongst the type specimens of G. bufortus and it is closely related to the later. However, G. bufortus has Z 4, Z 5 and s 4 ca. 1.5 times longer; fixed cheliceral digit with 6 teeth; calyx of spermatheca swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally, more distinctly flaring near vesicle; atrium vacuolate and genua II and III with distinct macrosetae.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D66FF8AFF29FB06FD2FF945.taxon	description	WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Nigeria.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D66FF8BFF29F923FE9DFE9B.taxon	description	Five species of this genus are reported in this study. They all have 2 pairs of metapodal shields, except Transeius violini (Meyer & Rodrigues) in which those are not apparent, and caudoventral setae smooth and sharp-tipped.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D67FF8CFF29FE66FE78FCFB.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Dorsal shield mostly reticulate; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 4.2, s 4: S 2 = 2.4; seta z 4 shorter than z 2 and about half as long as distance between its base and that of s 4. Spermatheca with calyx bell-shaped. FEMALE — (Specimen measured — Kenya: 1). Dorsum (Fig. 21 A) — Dorsal shield mostly reticulate, except for the smooth anterocentral region, 349 long and 187 wide. Setae j 1 26, j 3 37, j 4 13, j 5 13, j 6 11, J 2 11, J 5 10, z 2 22, z 4 18, z 5 10, Z 1 13, Z 4 64, Z 5 83, s 4 54, S 2 22, S 4 13, S 5 11, r 3 26, R 1 18. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 21 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin indistinct; distances between St 1 - St 3 64, St 2 - St 2 64. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 62. Ventrianal shield smooth, anterior margin slightly convex, 120 long, 85 wide at level of Zv 2 and 77 wide at level of anus; preanal pores small and posteromesad to Jv 2. Chelicera (Fig. 21 C) – Movable digit 34 long, with 2 teeth; fixed digit 29 long, with 7 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 21 D) — Calyx bell-shaped, 10 long and ca. 11 in diameter near vesicle; atrium nodular. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge II 18, Sge III 18, Sge IV 34, Sti IV 22, St IV 42. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2 - 2 / 1,2 / 0 - 1; genu III: 1 - 2 / 1,2 / 0 - 1. MALE — Unknown. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female from unknown plant, Machakos, Katumani, Kenya, 30 - IX- 1990, C. Kariuki, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — The epithet katumaniensis refers to the location (Katumani) where the type of this species was collected.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D60FF8CFF29FC46FDD4F8BD.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 22 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 342 (328 – 355) long and 203 wide. Setae j 1 17 (14 – 19), j 3 27 (26 – 29), j 4 10, j 5 10, j 6 10, J 2 6 (5 – 8), J 5 7 (6 – 8), z 2 21 (19 – 22), z 4 14 (13 – 14), z 5 8, Z 1 10 (10 – 11), Z 4 52 (51 – 53), Z 5 67, s 4 40, S 2 22 (21 – 24), S 4 13 (11 – 14), S 5 10, r 3 24, R 1 13 (11 – 14). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Venter (Fig. 22 B) — Sternal shield smooth, posterior margin slightly concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 62, St 2 - St 2 67. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 67. Ventrianal shield smooth, anterior margin almost straight, 122 long, 98 wide at level of Zv 2 and 83 wide at level of anus; preanal pores mesad and about in line with Jv 2. Chelicera (Fig. 22 C) — Movable digit 34 long, with 1 tooth; fixed digit 31 long, with 5 teeth and a pilus dentilis Spermatheca (Fig. 22 D) — Calyx elongate, trumpet-shaped, 51 long; atrium about as wide as nearby portion of calyx. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge IV 47 (45 – 50), Sti 26 (26 – 27), St IV 51 (50 – 53). Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2 - 2 / 1,2 / 0 - 1; genu III: 1 - 2 / 1,2 / 0 - 1. MALE — Not encountered in this study. SPECIMENS EXAMINED — Two females, Kenya: Malindi, on Eragrostis ciliaris, 30 - XI- 1989, J. S. Yaninek; 19 km N Kilifi Ferry, on Commelina sp., 30 - XI- 1989, C. Kariuki. WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Kenya.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D61FF8FFF29FB34FE8FFEE3.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Dorsal shield mostly smooth; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 8.2, s 4: S 2 = 1.4; seta j 3 ca. twice as long as j 1; seta z 4 about as long as distance between its base and that of s 4. Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal. Spermatheca with calyx swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally. Male ventrianal shield with 6 pairs of preanal setae. FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Kenya: 7). Dorsum (Fig. 23 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, striated anterolaterally and in region between Z 1 and Z 4, 346 (336 – 358) long and 202 (194 – 208) wide. Setae j 1 29 (27 – 30), j 3 55 (51 – 59), j 4 14 (13 – 16), j 5 12 (10 – 13), j 6 10 (8 – 13), J 2 9 (8 – 10), J 5 9 (8 – 10), z 2 28 (26 – 30), z 4 33 (30 – 37), z 5 9 (8 – 10), Z 1 11 (11 – 13), Z 4 85 (82 – 90), Z 5 99 (96 – 104), s 4 90 (82 – 104), S 2 63 (59 – 66), S 4 12 (11 – 13), S 5 10 (8 – 13), r 3 34 (32 – 37), R 1 19 (19 – 21). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 23 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin indistinct; distances between, St 1 - St 3 67 (64 – 70), St 2 - St 2 71 (70 – 74). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 71 (67 – 77). Ventrianal shield smooth, subpentagonal, with slight constriction at level of preanal pores, anterior margin slightly convex, 129 (120 – 138) long, 89 (83 – 96) wide at level of Zv 2 and 83 (80 – 88) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical and posteromesad to Jv 2. Chelicera (Fig. 23 C) — Movable digit 34 (34 – 35) long, with 3 teeth; fixed digit 30 long, with 10 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 23 D) — Calyx of spermatheca swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally, 19 (16 – 21) long; atrium nodular. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge I 26 (22 – 29), Sge II 28 (24 – 32), Sge III 24 (22 – 26), Sti III 23 (21 – 24), Sge IV 51 (50 – 54), Sti IV 38 (35 – 42), St IV 69 (66 – 70). Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2 - 2 / 1,2 / 1 - 1; genu III: 1 - 2 / 1,2 / 0 - 1. MALE — (Specimen measured — Kenya: 1). Dorsum — Dorsal shield pattern as in female, 295 long and 183 wide. Setae j 1 25, j 3 48, j 4 13, j 5 10, j 6 10, J 2 8, J 5 8, z 2 23, z 4 33, z 5 8, Z 1 15, Z 4 68, Z 5 73, s 4 68, S 2 45, S 4 10, S 5 11, r 3 28, R 1 15. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, lightly serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level between j 1 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 23 G) — Ventrianal shield subtriangular and reticulate, 135 long, 175 wide at the anterior corners, with 6 pairs of preanal setae, 1 pair of lateral lyrifissures posterior to Zv 2; preanal pores elliptical and posteromesad to Jv 2. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 23 F) — Without heel or toe, sinuous; shaft 23 long. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge I 20, Sge II 20, Sge III 18, Sge IV 40, Sti IV 30 and St IV 55. Chaetotaxy of genua II and III same as in female. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female, 8 paratype females and 1 allotype male from unknown plant, Machakos, Katumani, Kenya, 30 - IX- 1990, C., Kariuki, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — This species is named in honor of Sonia Albigesi de Moraes, spouse of the second author of this paper. REMARKS — This species fits the characteristics given by Chant & McMurtry (2004) for their proximus species subgroup of the ablusus species group. Transeius avetianae (Arutunjan & Ohandjanian, 1972) differs from this species by having dorsal shield totally smooth, j 3 ca. 1.5 as long as j 1; s 4 and S 2 subequal in length. Transeius infundibulatus (Athias-Henriot, 1961) and Transeius proximus (Kolodochka, 1991) differ from the new species here described by having dorsal shield totally smooth and ventrianal shield pentagonal with transverse striae.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D63FF8FFF29FE4EFF7BF8AD.taxon	description	DIAGNOSIS — Dorsal shield mostly smooth; ratios s 4: Z 1 = 8.5, s 4: S 2 = 1.8; seta j 3 ca. twice as long as j 1; seta z 4 longer than distance between its base and that of s 4. Ventrianal shield reticulate, with strong lateral constriction at level of preanal pores. Macroseta of genu IV as long as macroseta of tibia IV. Spermatheca with calyx bell-shaped. FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Sierra-Leone: 2). Dorsum (Fig. 24 A) — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with some anterolateral striae, 378 (365 – 392) long and 214 (213 – 214) wide. Setae j 1 31 (30 – 32), j 3 63 (62 – 64), j 4 10, j 5 9 (8 – 10), j 6 11, J 2 11, J 5 8, z 2 24, z 4 52 (48 – 56), z 5 8, Z 1 11, Z 4 78 (77 – 80), Z 5 63 (62 – 64), s 4 94 (86 – 101), S 2 52 (51 – 53), S 4 12 (11 – 13), S 5 12 (11 – 13), r 3 33 (32 – 34), R 1 21 (19 – 22). Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Peritreme — Extending forward to level of j 1. Venter (Fig. 24 B) — Sternal shield mostly smooth, with few lateral striae; posterior margin straight; distances between, St 1 - St 3 73 (72 – 74), St 2 - St 2 84 (82 – 86). Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 73 (70 – 75). Ventrianal shield vase-shaped, anterior margin slightly concave, lateral margins strongly constricted at level of preanal pores, with transverse striation anteriorly to Jv 2 and reticulate near preanal pores, 115 long, 74 wide at level of Zv 2 and 70 (67 – 72) wide at level of anus; preanal pores elliptical and posteromesad to Jv 2. Chelicera — Movable digit 32 long, apparently with 3 – 4 teeth; fixed digit 27 long, apparently with 10 – 12 teeth and a pilus dentilis. Spermatheca (Fig. 24 C) — Calyx saccular, 22 long; atrium nodular. Legs — Macrosetae sharp-tipped; Sge I 14, Sge II 34 (32 – 37), Sge III 42 (40 – 45), Sti III 34, Sge IV 57 (56 – 58), Sti IV 55 (54 – 56), St IV 82 (82 – 83). Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2 - 2 / 0,2 / 0 - 1; genu III: 1 - 2 / 1,2 / 0 - 1. MALE — Unknown. LOCALITY AND TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype female from Elaeis guineensis, Masiaka, Sierra Leone, 14 - I- 1992, B. I. Kamara, deposited at ESALQ-USP; 1 paratype female from Artocarpus heterophyllus, 10 miles W Limbacorner, Sierra-Leone, 14 - I- 1992, B. I. Kamara, deposited at ESALQ-USP. ETYMOLOGY — The epithet ventriconstrictus refers to the pronounced lateral constriction of the ventrianal shield of the types of this species. REMARKS — This species fits the characteristics given by Chant & McMurtry (2004) for their chorites species subgroup of the ablusus species group. Transeius aciculus (De Leon, 1967), Transeius jilinensis (Wu, 1987) and Transeius mountus (Ryu, 1995) differ from this species by having j 1 at most 0.7 time as long as j 3, s 4 at most sub-equal to Z 5 and ventrianal shield without strong lateral constriction. In addition T. aciculus and T. mountus have smooth ventrianal shields, the former has Sge IV and St IV subequal in length and each at least 1.5 times as long as Sti IV, the latter has totally smooth dorsal shield and Sti IV and St IV subequal in length and each at most 0.6 time as long as Sge IV, while T. jilinensis has ventrianal shield about as long as wide.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
03CC87F43D6CFF81FF29FA8DFEF7FE6B.taxon	description	Dorsum (Fig. 25 A) — Dorsal shield smooth, 343 long and 214 wide. Setae j 1 22, j 3 19, j 4 9, j 5 9, j 6 9, J 2 9, J 5 9, z 2 16, z 4 13, z 5 9, Z 1 13, Z 4 54, Z 5 69, s 4 47, S 2 22, S 4 9, S 5 6, r 3 25, R 1 13. Setae smooth, except Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Venter (Fig. 25 B) — Sternal shield smooth, posterior margin concave; distances between St 1 - St 3 60, St 2 - St 2 60. Genital shield smooth; distance between St 5 - St 5 59. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, with transverse striae, anterior margin almost straight, 117 long, 98 wide at level of Zv 2 and 76 wide at level of anus; preanal pores posteromesad to Jv 2. Chelicera — Movable digit 32 long, fixed digit 28 long (due to position of chelae teeth cannot be counted; however, according to Meyer & Rodrigues (1966) the movable digit has 2 teeth and the fixed digits has 6 teeth and a pilus dentilis). Spermatheca (Fig. 25 C) — Calyx swollen basally, bladder-like, then narrowing and flaring distally, 13 long; atrium bifurcate. Legs — Macrosetae: Sge IV 44, Sti IV 28, St IV 57. Chaetotaxy: genu II: 2 - 2 / 0, 2 / 0 - 1; genu III: 1 - 2 / 1, 2 / 0 - 1. MALE — Not encountered in this study. SPECIMEN EXAMINED — Mozambique: Nhacoongo, paratype female, on Gossypium sp., II- 1961, M. C. Rodrigues.	en	Zannou, Ignace D., De, Gilberto J., Ueckermann, Eddie A., Oliveira, Anibal R., Yaninek, John S., Hanna, Rachid (2007): Phytoseiid mites of the subtribe Amblyseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Amblyseiini) from sub-Saharan Africa. Zootaxa 1550: 1-47, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.178081
