New Phytoseiidae (Acarina: Mesostigmata) from Southern Asia

Author(s): Martin H. Muma

Source: The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 50, No. 4, 50th Anniversary (Dec., 1967), pp. 267-280
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 NEW PHYTOSEIIDAE (ACARINA: MESOSTIGMATA)
FROM SOUTHERN ASIA,
MARTIN H1. MUMA
University of Florida, Citrus Experiment Station, Lake Alfred

Although several workers are presently collecting, studying, and iden-

tifying Asian phytoseiids, our knowledge of the oriental fauna of this
potentially important family of predatory mites is limited. During the
past 5 years, routine identification of phytoseiids from southern Asia
has resulted in the discovery of eight previously undescribed species.
These species are described here. One new genus is represented.
Seven previously described species were also identified during the study.
These are listed below with a citation of the localities, mainly in Pakistan,
at which they were collected.
1. Amblyseius ipomeae Ghai-Bombay, India.
2. Euseius delhiens s (Narayanan and Kaur) --Karachi, Tando Jam,
Sialkot Hyderabad, Rahimyar Khan, Multan, Murree, and Quetta,
Pakistan.
3. Cydnodromus longispinosus (Evans) -Johore, Malaya.
4. Phytoseius corniger Wainstein-Sialkot, Pakistan.
5. Phytoseius intermedius Evans and McFarlane-Karachi, Pakistan.
6. Phytoseius r-ugosus Denmark-Sialkot and Tando Jam, Pakistan.
7. Amblydrornella hadii (Chaudri) -Murree, Pakistan.
The nomenclature, terminology, and generic citations used here are the
same as those utilized by Muma (1965) and De Leon (1966). Types and
paratypes are deposited in the United States National Museum in Wash-
ington, D. C. Paratypes are also in the author's collection.
All drawings were made with the aid of a phase contrast microscope
at 500 to 900 X magnification. Measurements are in microns.
The new species were made available for description through the
courtesy of Dr. M. A. Ghani, Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control,
Pakistan Station, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and Dr. J. A. McMurtry, University
of California at Riverside, Riverside, California.

DESCRIPTIONS

Genus Amblyseius Berlese

Amblyscius Berlese. 1914. Redia. 10(1) :143.
Amblyseius, Garman. 1948. Conn. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 520:16. (in part).
Amblyseius, Athias-Henriot. 1958. Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique Nord.
49:27 (in part).
Amblysehus (Amblyseius), Muma. 1961. Bull. Fla. State Mus. Biol. Sci.
5(7) :287.
Amblyseius, Chant. 1965. Canad. Entomol. 97:371 (in part).

1Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations Journal Series No. 2661.

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Amblyseius, De Leon. 1966. Studies on the Fauna of Suriname and

other Guyanas. 8:88.
DIAGNOSIS: Females of this genus, as restricted by De Leon (1966) and
here, are distinguished by four pairs of dorsal setae, three pairs of median
setae of which M3 is elongate, whip-like, and indistinctly plumose, eight
pairs of lateral setae of which L4 and L8 are elongate, whip-like, and
indistinctly plumose, two pairs of sublateral setae on the interscutal mem-
brane, three pairs of sternal setae, three pairs of preanal setae, and three
macrosetae on leg I'V with that on the genu longest. Fixed finger of
chelicerae with eight or more denticules and with several proximal to
pilus dentilis. Sternum with straight or concave posterior margin. Peri-
tremal scutum without distinguishable ectal strip extending to coxa IV
exopodal scutum. Ventrianal scutum vase-shaped to pentagonal. Addi-
tional macrosetae are usually present on genu and tibia leg III, genu leg
II, and genu and tarsus leg I.
DISCUSSION: At least 57 known species can be assigned to this genus.
Most are pale, weakly-sclerotizcd species that are found on the foliage of
various plants. A few are red or brown, heavily-sclerotized species that
are found in ground-surface leaf-litter.
A. floridanus (Muma) possesses massive chelicerae with two to four
rather large distal denticules on the fixed finger and a basal pilus dentilis
but otherwise seems to be a typical Ambylseius.

Amblyseius adhatodae new species

Fig. 1-5
DIAGNOSIS: This species is distinguished from the closely related Ambly-
seius largoensis (Muma) by having M3 distinctly longer than L, and more
than half as long as L8, L2, and L3 twice as long as D1, and D2, and a very
slender elongate cervix of the spermatheca. It differs from A. neolargoen-
sis van der Merwe in the form of the spermatheca and a shorter, broader
ventrianal scutum.
FEMALE HOLOTYPE:Dorsal scutum 375 ,u long and 275 ,u wide. Dorsal
scutum lightly sclerotized and smooth but with indistinct, dark, roughly
circular less-sclerotized areas. Fixed fingers of chelicerae with 10 or 11
tiny denticules; movable finger with one indistinct denticule. Sternal and
ventrianal scuta with several indistinct creases. Only M3 weakly serrate.
Peritremal scutum with a thin ectal strip that extends behind the stigmata
about two-thirds the distance to coxa IV exopodal scutum. Chaetotaxy
2 2 2 2
of genu II 2, -, -, 1, that of genu III 1, -, -, 1. Other morphological
0 0 1 0
details as shown in Fig. 1-4.
MALE: Spermatodactyl with short shank, short foot, and anteriorly bent
toe, Fig. 5. Ventrianal scutum with three pairs of preanal setae and a
pair of elliptical pores.

Fig. 1-5. Amblyseius adhatodae new species. 1. dorsal view. 2. ventral

scuta. 3. posterior end of peritreme. 4. spermatheca. 5. spermatodactyl.
Fig. 6-9. Amblyseius mcmurtryi new species. 6. dorsal view. 7. ventral
scuta. 8. posterior end of peritreme. 9. spermatheca.
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RECORDS: Female holotype, male and larva from Adhatoda vasica, 4

September 1964, Karachi, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani. Female paratype from
Ipomoea sp., 6 May 1965, Bombay, India by S. Ghai.

Amblyseius nLcmurtryi new species

Fig. 6-9
DIAGNOSIS: This species seems to be most closely related to Amblyseius
andersoni Chant and A. tenneseensis De Leon in having L2 and L3 minute
and leg IV tibial macroseta shorter than leg IV tarsal macroseta. It is
distinguished by the tiny rod-like spermatheca.
FEMALE HOLOTYPE: Dorsal scutum 320 , long and 200 ,u wide. Dorsal
scutum lightly sclerotized and smooth but with very faint, sub-circular,
darker apparently less-sclerotized areas. Fixed finger of chelicerae with
eight or nine denticules; movable finger with three denticules. Sternal
and ventrianal scuta with a few faint creases. Peritremal scutum seem-
ingly without ectal strip and overlapped posteriorly by leg IV exopodal
2 2 2,2
scutum. Chaetotaxy of genu II 2, -, -, 1, that of Genu III 1, , 1.
00 1
Other morphological details as shown in Fig. 6-9. Both ventro-caudal
setae are broken; the lengths of those on the paratype are indicated in
Fig. 7.
MALE: Unknown.
RECORDS: Female holotype and female paratype from citrus 5 November
1962, Assam, India by T. Manjernath.

Amblyseius paraaerialis new species

Fig. 10-13
DIAGNOSIS: This species is distinguished from the closely related Am-
blyseius aerialis (Muma) by the shorter spermatheca, wider, more dis-
tinct, major spermathecal duct, and by having leg IV tibial macroseta
slightly shorter than leg IV tarsal macroseta.
FEMALE HOLOTYPE: Dorsal scutum 320,u long and 210k wide. Dorsal
scutum lightly sclerotized and smooth but with very faint, sub-circular,
light and dark, apparently less-sclerotized areas. Chelicerae slightly larger
than usual for the genus; fixed finger with 9 or 10 denticules; movable
finger with 3 denticules. Peritremal scutum seemingly lacking lateral
strip and overlapped posteriorly by leg IV exopodal scutum. Chaetotaxy
2 2 2,2
of genu II 2, -, -, 1, that of genu III 1, , 1. Other morphological
00 1
details as shown in Fig. 10-13.
MALE: Unknown.
RECORDS: Female holotype and female paratype from citrus, 12 Decem-
ber 1962, Palghat (Kerala), India by V. P. Rao. Three female paratypes,
progeny of 9 s from citrus, 26 August 1961, Burnihat, India.
Fig. 10-13. Amblyseius paraaerialis new species. 10. dorsal view.
11. ventral scuta. 12. posterior end of peritreme. 13. spermatheca.
Fig. 14-17. Typhlodromips johoreae new species. 14. dorsal view. 15.
ventral scuta. 16. posterior end of peritreme. 17. spermatheca.
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Genus Typhlodromips De Leon

Typhlodromips De Leon. 1964. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 67(1) :23.
Typhlodromips, Muma. 1965. Fla. Entomol. 48:45.
Typhlodromips De Leon. 1966. Studies on the Fauna of Suriname and
other Guyanas. 8(33) :93.
DIAGNOSIS: Females of this genus are characterized by four pairs of
dorsal setae, three pairs of median setae of which M3 is stout and serrate
or plumose, eight pairs of lateral setae of which L8 is stout and serrate
or plumose, two pairs of sublateral setae on the interscutal membrane,
three pairs of sternal setae, three pairs of preanal setae, and three
macrosetae on leg IV with that on basitaraus usually longest. Fixed
finger of chelicerae with eight or more denticules, several of which lie
proximal to the pilus dentilis. Sternum as wide or wider than long and
with straight or concave posterior margin. Peritremal scutum reduced and
indistinguishably fused to short stigmatal scutum. Ventrianal scutum
pentagonal to shield-shaped. Additional macrosetae are usually present
on the genu and occasionally on the tibia of legs I, II, and III.
DISCUSSION:Typhlodromips may be closely related to Neoseiulus Hughes
as indicated by De Leon (1965) but Neoseiulus reportedly has less than six
denticules on the short fixed cheliceral finger, and no macrosetae on legs
I, II, and III.
T. vicinus Muma has large chelicerae with only three or four denticules
on the fixed finger but otherwise seems to be a typical Typhlodromips.
At least 50 known species can be assigned to this genus.
Most species of the genus are found on low growing herbs, vines, and
bushes, but a few have been taken from trees or ground-surface leaf
litter.
Typhlodromips johoreae new species
Fig. 14-17
DIAGNOSIS:This species has affinities with T. japonicus (Ehara), T.
oguroi (Ehara), T. asiaticus (Evans), T. scleroticus De Leon, T. auratus
De Leon, and T. carribeanus (De Leon) but is more closely related to the
latter. It is distinguished by the shape of the ventrianal scutum, the size
of the ventrianal pores, the number and lengths of leg macrosetae, and
comparative lengths of setae on the dorsal scutum.
FEMALE HOLOTYPE:Dorsal scutum 320 A long and 200 , wide. Dorsal
scutum lightly sclerotized but imbricate on the anterior four-fifths, less
distinctly so in the area encompassed by the dorsal setae. Fixed finger
of chelicerae with seven to nine denticules, movable finger with two or
three denticules. Sternal and ventrianal scutum smooth except for a few
faint creases. M:, and L, stout and serrate. Spermatheca obscured but
cervix apparently a short tube with a small, distinct, tapered atrium.
2 2 2 2
Chaetotaxy of genu II 2, -, -, 1, that of genu III 1, -, -, 1. Other
00 00
morphological details as shown in Fig. 14-17.
MALE: Unknown.
RECORDS: Female holotype feeding on red spider, Tetranychus coffeae
(Nietner) on oil palms, December 1962, Johore, Malaya by B. Juloos.
 Muma: New Phytoseiidae from Southern Asia 273

Cydnodromus Muma
Cydnodromus Muma. 1961. Bull. Fla. State Mus. Biol. Sci. 5(7) :290.
Cydnodromus, De Leon. 1962. Fla. Entomol. 45:15.
Amblyseius, Chant. 1965. Canad. Entomol. 97:371 (in part).
Neoseiulus, Muma. 1965. Fla. Entomol. 48:254.

DIAGNOSIS: Females of this genus are characterized by four pairs of

dorsal setae, three pairs of median setae, eight pairs of lateral setae that
are subequal in length or slightly longer posteriorly, two pairs of sub-
lateral setae on interscutal membrane, three pairs of sternal setae, three
pairs of preanal setae, and no or only one macroseta on the basitarsus
of leg IV. Fixed finger of chelicerae with six or less denticules. Sternum
as long as or longer than wide. Peritremal scutum missing or reduced
in size and indistinguishably fused to stigmatal scutum. Ventrianal
scutum shield-shaped or pentagonal. There are no macrosetae on legs
I, II, and III.

DISCUSSION:Species of Cydnodromus are small, slender mites, usually

with short, stocky legs. Most species are found in ground-surface leaf-
litter or on low growing grasses, vines, or herbs, a few are collected
from the leaves of shrubs and trees, and one, C. gracilis Muma, has been
collected from Olla v-nigrum var. plagiata Casey. Males have the dorsal
scutal pore behind L4 enlarged. Many species of Cydnodromus have all
of the setae on the dorsal scutum simple and setiform, a few have L8 or
M3 and L8 weakly to distinctly plumose and one, C. comitatus De Leon,
has M3, LT, and L8 weakly plumose. One species, C. interfolius De Leon,
also has three stout setae on the tarsus in addition to the macroseta on
the basitarsus. C. longispinosus (Evans) has the dorsal scutal pore behind
L4 greatly enlarged.
More than 30 species can be assigned to this genus.
The systematic status of Cydnodromus, Neoseiulus Hughes, and Cyd-
noseius new genus is uncertain. Hughes' (1948) original description and
figures of Neoseiulus and the type species N. barkeri Hughes indicated
eight lateral setae (nine of other authors) with four anterio-laterals.
Athias-Henriot (1959) synonymized Neoseiulus with Amblyseius Berlese
sensu lat. and placed A. barkeri (Hughes) and A. aurescens Athias-
Henriot in the cucumeris group of the genus. De Leon (1965) followed
these workers and synonymized his Typhlodromopsis with Neoseiulus.
On the other hand, Nesbitt (1951) stated that N. barkeri possessed 10
lateral setae with 5 anterio-laterals and recognized Neoseiulus as a sub-
genus of TyphlodromnusScheuten. Chant (1959) also described the species
as Typhlodromus barkeri (Hughes) and described and figured 10 laterals
and 5 anterio-laterals. If Hughes, Athias-Henriot, and De Leon were
correct in their evaluation, either Cydnodromus or Cydnoseius may have
to be synonymized with Neoseiulus. If Nesbitt and Chant were correct,
Neoseiulus, Cydnodromus, and Cydnoseius are distinct, easily separated
genera. They may be considered as such prior to a reexamination and
redescription of N. barkeri.
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Cydnodromus ghanii new species

Fig. 18-21
DIAGNOSIS: This species is closely related to C. mckenziei (Schuster
and Pritchard). It is distinguished by shorter dorsal scutal setae, the
relative lengths of dorsal scutal setae and a different spermathecal
atrium.
FEMALE HOLOTYPE:Dorsal scutum 330 A long and 180 ,u wide. Dorsal
scutum lightly sclerotized and smooth except for pale indistinct, sub-
circular apparently less-sclerotized areas. Cheliceral dentition obscured
but fixed finger seemingly with no more than four denticules. Sternal
scutum smooth except for a few indistinct creases, ventrianal scutum dis-
2 2
tinctly creased. L, weakly serrate. Chaetotaxy of genu II 2, -, -, 1, that
2 2 0 0
of genu III 1, -, -, 1. Other morphological details as shown in Fig.
0 1
18-21.
MALES: Unknown.
RECORDS:Female holotype from Gossypiunmsp., 24 October 1964, Hyder-
abad, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani.

Cydnoseius new genus

DIAGNOSIS: Females of this genus are readily distinguished from other
amblyseiine genera by having nine pairs of lateral setae, and the stigmatal
scutum extending undivided posteriorly to a position behind coxa IV.
DESCRIPTION:Female amblyseiine mites with four pairs of dorsal setae,
three pairs of median setae, nine pairs of short, subequal, setiform
lateral setae, two pairs of sublateral setae on interscutal membrane, three
pairs of sternal setae, three pairs of preanal ventrianal setae, and four
pairs of ventro-lateral setae, and a single macroseta on the basitarsus of
leg IV.
The pair of median setae usually distinguishable on amblyseiines
between D3 and D4 apparently has moved laterally to a position which
makes it almost indistinguishable from a lateral seta. An additional
lateral seta also occurs in this area. The two setae increase the number
of lateral setae from the usual 8 to 10, or 9 if M2is recognized.
The peritremes extend from the vertical setae to the area of coxae
III-IV. The peritremal scutum is narrow and apparently incomplete, and
the stigmatal scutum extends parallel to the narrow exopodal scutum of
coxa IV to a position behind the coxa.
Males have the median setae between D. and D4 readily distinguishable,
St and S2 on the dorsal scutum and three pairs of preanal ventrianal
setae. Spermatodactyl with typical short shank, heel, toe, and lateral pro-
cess, De Leon (1961).
TYPE SPECIES: Cydnoscius cordiae new species.

Fig. 18-21. Cydnodromnusghaniii new species. 18. dorsal view. 19.

ventral scuta. 20. posterior end of peritreme. 21. spermatheca. Fig.
22-26. Cydnoseius cordiae new genus, new species. 22. dorsal view.
23. ventral scuta. 24. posterior end of peritreme. 25. spermatheca. 26.
spermatodactyl.
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DISCUSSION: Although this genus as characterized is distinct from all

presently recognized genera of Phytoseiidae, it is possible that it will
prove to be a synonym of Neoseiulus Hughes. If Neoseiulus has 4 pairs
of anterio-lateral setae as claimed by Hughes (1948) and De Leon (1965)
but 10 pairs of lateral setae as stated by Nesbitt (1951) and Chant
(1959), then the two genera could be synonymous.
Cydnoseiuis cordiae new species
Fig. 22-26
DIAGNOSIS:This is the only known species of the genus. It is readily
distinguished by the generic characters.
FEMALE HOLOTYPE: Dorsal scutum 370 ,A long and 190 u wide. Dorsal
scutum moderately sclerotized and imbricate over its entire surface. Fixed
finger of chelicerae with four denticules, movable finger with one denticule.
L9 distinctly serrate, M, smooth (some paratypes have M, with one or two
2 2
weak apical serrations). Chaetotaxy of genu II, 2, -, -, 1, that of genu
2 2 0 0
III 1, -, -, 1. Other morphological details as shown in Fig. 22-25.
0 1
MALES:Spermatodactyl with short shank, very short foot, an indistinct
lateral process, and a truncate toe, Fig. 26. Ventrianal scutum with three
pairs of preanal setae. The pore located midway between LA and L, is
enlarged but only one-fourth as much as in Cydnodromus longispinosus
(Evans).
RECORDS:Female holotype from Cordia obliqua, 7 October 1964,
Karachi, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani. Five female paratypes from Cordia
obliqua, 29 August 1964, Hyderabad, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani. Three male
and ten female paratypes from Mangif era indica, 11 November 1965, Multan,
Pakistan by M. A. Ghani. Two male, one female, and one nymph para-
types from Pongamia glabra, 15 February 1966, Tando Jam, Pakistan by
M. A. Ghani. This species also has been found in Egypt.
Amblydromella Muma
Amblydromella Muma. 1961. Bull. Fla. State Mus. Biol. Sci. 5(7) :294.
Typhlodromella Muma. 1961. Bull. Fla. State Mus. Biol. Sci. 5(7) :299.
(New Synonymy)
DIAGNOSIS: Since Amblydromella fieschneri (Chant) and Typhlodromella
rhenana (Oudemans), the types of the two respective genera, are more
closely related than originally thought, the above synonymy is indicated.
As presently recognized, females of the genus are distinguished by having
four pairs of dorsal setae, two pairs of median setae, ten pairs of lateral
setae which, except for L, and L,, are graduated in size from L, to L1., L1,,
usually knobbed, two pairs of sublateral setae on the interscutal mem-
brane, three pairs of setae on the sternal scutum which is indistinctly
lobate posteriorly, four pairs of preanal ventrianal setae, one or two
Fig. 27-31. Amblydromella loralaiana new species. 27. dorsal view.
28. ventral scuta. 29. posterior end of peritreme. 30. spermatheca. 31.
spermatodactyl. Fig. 32-36. Amblydroniella ghanii new species. 32.
dorsal view. 33. ventral scuta. 34. posterior end of peritremne. 35.
spermatheca. 36. spermatodactyl.
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usually knobbed macrosetae on leg IV, and a stigmatal scutum that

extends posteriorly behind coxa IV. The chelicerae are small and pro-
vided with two to six denticules. Spermathecae are either rod-shaped or
bell-shaped and spermatodactyls have an elongate shank with a notched
or lobate tip.
DISCUSSION: The rhenana species group includes A. bakeeri (Garman),
A. rhenanoides, (Athias-Henriot), A. ndibu Pritchard and Baker, the two
new species described here, and two undescribed species from the United
States; the nodosa species group includes A. caudiglans (Schuster), and
two undescribed species from the United States; no group assignment can
presently be made for A. fleschneri (Chant), A. recki (Wainstein), A.
georgicus (Wainstein), A. kazachstanicus (Wainstein), A. vulgaris
(Ehara) or A. zafari (Chaudri).
Amblydromella rickeri (Chant) and the closely related A. hadii Chaudri
seem to be congeneric with the above cited species except in the compara-
tive lengths of the lateral setae and the number of macrosetae on leg IV.
For the present, they are retained here.
Typhlodromts juniperus Chant was included in the genus by Muma
(1961), but Chant's (1959) figures indicate it is not congeneric with the
species discussed above. Its generic affinities are presently obscure.

Amblydromella loralaiana new species

Fig. 27-31
DIAGNOSIS: This species has affinities with Amblydromella rhenana
(Oudemans) and A. rhenanoides (Athias-Henriot). It is distinguished
from these by longer dorsal and lateral setae on the dorsal scutum, L,n not
knobbed, and the macroseta on basitarsus IV not knobbed.
FEMALEHOLOTYPE: Dorsal scutum 330 , long and 200 A wide. Dorsal
scutum weakly creased to smooth behind D4 and on lateral margins; area
between dorsal and lateral setae distinctly imbricate; area between dorsal
setae indistinctly imbricate. Chelicerae small and apparently edentate
except for an indistinct sub-apical denticule on the fixed finger. Sternal
scutum smooth and indistinct posteriorly. Ventrianal scutum smooth. M2
2 2
and L10distinctly serrate. Chaetotaxy of genu II 2,-, -, 1, that of genu
2 2 0 1
III 1, -, -, 1. Other morphological details as shown in Fig. 27-30.
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Two ventro-lateral setae are missing; paratypes have four pairs.
MALES: Spermatodactyl with shank nearly twice as long as cheliceral
fingers and slightly bifurcate at tip, but with no foot, toe. or lateral
process, Fig. 31. Ventrianal scutum with four pairs of preanal setae,
and a pair of tiny pores. Dorsal scutum imbricate over entire surface.
Chelicerae edentate.
RECORDS: Female holotype, male and female paratypes, three nymphs,
and one larva from Punica granatum, 27 September 1964, Loralai, Pakistan
by M. A. Ghani. Two female paratypes from Zizyphus sp. 11 February
1964, Sialkot, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani. Male paratype from Pongamia
glabra, 15 February 1966, Tando Jam, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani.
 Muma: New Phytoseiidae from Southern Asia 279

Amblydromella ghanii new species

Fig. 32-36
DIAGNOSIS:This species is also closely related to A. rhenana and A.
rhencanoides. It is distinguished by the short distinctly knobbed L,, and
the short knobbed macroseta on basitarsus IV.
It is possible that this is the species identified as Typhlodromus bakeri
(Garman) by Narayanan et al (1960).
FEMALE HOLOTYPE:Dorsal scutum 330 u long and 190 u wide. Dorsal
scutum imbricate over entire surface but indistinctly so behind D4. Cheli-
cerae small but with two apical denticules on fixed finger. Sternal scutum
smooth and indistinctly lobate posteriorly. Ventrianal scutum smooth.
M2 and L10serrate with L,, knobbed. Spermatheca obscured but apparently
2 2
sac-like as in A. loralaiana n. sp. Chaetotaxy of genu II 2, *-, -, 1,
22 0 0
that of genu III 1, -, -, 1. Other morphological details as in Fig. 32-35.
0 1
AIALES:Spermatodactyl twice as long as fingers of chelicerae and with
a curiously bilobed tip as shown in Fig. 36, but with no foot, toe, or
lateral process. Ventrianal scutum with four pairs of preanal setae and
a pair of preanal pores.
RECORDS: Female holotype and male and female paratypes from Punica
granatuin, 1 November 1965, Multan, Pakistan by M. A. Ghani. Male
paratype from Zizyphus sp., 12 August 1964, Sialkot, Pakistan by M. A.
Ghani.

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