Species groups, subgroups, and key to world species of the genus Schizotetranychus Tragardh, 1915 (Acari, Prostigmata, Tetranychidae).

ABSTRACT: After a comprehensive taxonomic assessment of descriptions/ illustrations of all known (118) species of the spider mite genus Schizotetranychus Trägårdh (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), five species groups are proposed based on the number of tactile setae on tibia II in female, i.e., vermiculatus with four setae (four spp.), schizopus with five setae (52 spp.), spireafolia with six setae (10 spp.), asparagi with seven setae (20 spp.), and bambusae with eight setae on tibia II (22 spp.). The species group schizopus is further divided into three species subgroups based on tactile setae on tibia I: schizopus with eight/ nine setae (21 spp.), andropogoni with seven setae (26 spp.), and taquarae with six tactile setae exc

SUBMITTER: Kamran M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391120 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature