Afroleius inae
- Dataset
- Afroleius floridus (Mahunka, 1985) comb. nov. and three new Afroleius Mahunka, 1984 species (Acari: Oribatida: Mycobatidae) from South Africa
- Rank
- SPECIES
- Published in
- Coetzee, Louise (2014): Afroleius floridus (Mahunka, 1985) comb. nov. and three new Afroleius Mahunka, 1984 species (Acari: Oribatida: Mycobatidae) from South Africa. Zootaxa 3889 (4): 553-573, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3889.4.4
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Arachnida
- order
- Sarcoptiformes
- family
- Haplozetidae
- genus
- Afroleius
- species
- Afroleius inae
discussion
Remarks. Afroleius inae sp. nov. is recognized by the long lamellae, rostral and lamellar setae of similar length and unique dorsal sculpturing, being reticulate with fine sculpture within the cavities. The stalk of the bothridial seta is slightly thicker than in the species described above. The absence of the genal incision and the genal tooth being fused to the rostral margin is rare in Ceratozetoidea. This character state is expressed in Nuhivabates Niemi & Behan-Pelletier, 2003 (Mycobatidae) as well as in some Melanozetes species (Ceratozetidae) (Behan-Pelletier 1986; Niemi & Behan-Pelletier 2003). Afroleius inae sp. nov. is distributed widely in South Africa, occurring along the east coast region, grasslands of the interior and savanna of the northern regions.
etymology
Etymology. This species is named for my sister, Ina Engelbrecht, in recognition of her encouragement and provision of material.
materials_examined
Material examined (Fig. 11). Holotype: Database no. 1930.7.1, Ballito 29 ° 31 ’ S, 31 ° 13 ’ E, litter underneath dense indigenous shrubs, 2. ix. 1982, leg. C. M. Engelbrecht. Paratypes: from the same sample; 4 males and 4 females deposited in the Acarology Collection of the National Museum (Database no 1930.7.2); 1 male and 1 female deposited in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum (Database no: NMSA-Aca 20009, Type 4031). Additional material: Litter from forests or wooded patches from various biomes of the eastern and north eastern parts of South Africa (habitat types according to Mucina & Rutherford 2006). Indian Ocean Coastal Belt: Ballito 29 ° 31 ' S 31 ° 13 ' E 9. ii. 1982 CME; Kwambonambi 28 ° 41 ' S 32 ° 12 ' E 11. xi. 1993 JPE; Leisure Bay 31 ° 00 ' S 31 ° 14 ' E 10. ii. 1982 CME; Stanger 29 ° 20 ' S 31 ° 17 ' E 8. ii. 1982 CME. Coastal forest: Cape Vidal 28 ° 07 ' S 32 ° 33 ' E 9. xi. 1993 JPE; Richard's Bay 28 ° 51 ' S 32 ° 02 ' E 11. xi. 1993 JPE; St Lucia 28 ° 16 ' S 32 ° 29 ' E 8. xi. 1993 JPE. Grassland: Frankfort 27 ° 17 ' S 28 ° 22 ' E 18. i. 1982 CME; Golden Gate Highlands National Park 28 ° 31 ' S, 28 ° 36 ' E 16. x. 1985 SvdML; Heilbron 27 ° 19 ' S 27 ° 58 ' E 18. i. 1982 CME; Lydenburg 25 ° 08 ' S 30 ° 32 ' E 5. ii. 2013 DdS; Pomeroy 28 ° 47 ' S 30 ° 24 ' E 27. i. 1982 CME; Savanna: Greytown 28 ° 47 ' S 30 ° 31 ' E 27. i. 1982 CME; Inchanga 29 ° 42 ' S 30 ° 40 ' E 30. iii. 1982 JP; Makhado 23 ° 02 ' S 30 ° 03 ' E 3. viii. 1982 CME; Mtubatuba 28 ° 24 ' S 32 ° 12 ' E 11. xi. 1993 JPE; Thohoyando 23 ° 00 ' S 31 ° 38 ' E 3. viii. 1982 CME; Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve 30 ° 16 ' S 3 ° 035 ' E 15. i. 1992 LNL.
Name
- Homonyms
- Afroleius inae