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Lohmannella rectangulops Newell 1984

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Description

Lohmannella rectangulops Newell, 1984

Diagnosis. Two corneae present (posterior of them rudimentary). Glp-1 posterior to Ds-1. Ds-2 on membranous cuticle. Ds-3 on membranous cuticle. Two dorsal setae on PE. Female with 20 Pgs and 8 Sgs. Male with 60 Pgs and 8 Sgs. Tb I with 5 ventral spiniform setae, Tb II with 6 filiform and 3 Bp setae; Ta II–IV with 3-4-3 dorsal setae, 1-?-? Bp ventral setae. Lc I with unidentate accessory process. Idiosoma length 395 in female. Idiosoma width 295 in female.

Remarks. The species is characterized by Tb I with 5 ventral spiniform setae, Glp-3 closer to medial margin of OC, costae absent from dorsal plates, and Ds-5 placed posteriorly to Glp-4. Female, male, and DN are known.

Habitat. Littoral zone: Among coralline algae and mussels.

Distribution. South Pacific Ocean: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso [Chile].

Reference. Newell (1984).

Depository. USNMNHW.

Notes

Published as part of Abé, Hiroshi, 2021, Taxonomic review of the subfamily Lohmannellinae (Acari: Trombidiformes Halacaridae) with morphological comparisons among genera, pp. 201-255 in Zootaxa 4980 (2) on page 218, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4980.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/4888860

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Family
Halacaridae
Genus
Lohmannella
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Trombidiformes
Phylum
Arthropoda
Scientific name authorship
Newell
Species
rectangulops
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Lohmannella rectangulops Newell, 1984 sec. Abé, 2021

References

  • Newell, I. M. (1984) Antarctic Halacaroidea. Antarctic Research Series, 40, 1 - 284.