(Fig. 5) – Body robust spindleform, 193 (193–210, n
= 8), 60 (52–67) thick.
Gnathosoma 25 (25–37), projecting definitely downwards; chelicerae 37 (37–39), seta d 8
(7–9). Prodorsal shield 25 (25–36), 44 (44–49) wide, semicircular anteriorly, with a short
triangular anteromedian lobe over gnathosomal base; shield pattern composed of a net-
work of lines; light median, two admedian, and four submedian lines. Four cells in the sub-
median field, on the rear margin of shield. Tubercles sc on rear shield margin, 30 (22–30)
apart, setae sc 30 (21–30), directed to the foreward, converging, with small knob.
Foreleg 46 (46–54), tibia 8 (8–10), tarsus 7 (7–9),
~ 10 (10–12), with small knob,
empodium simple, 8-rayed. Hindleg 40 (40–49), tibia 7 (7–9), tarsus 6 (6–8),
~ 7 (7–10),
with small knob, empodium simple, 8-rayed.
Coxae smooth, a curved line close to tubercles 1b; setae 1b 7 (5–7), tubercles 1b 12
(12–13) apart, setae 1a 25 (21–25), tubercles 1a 11 (10–11) apart, setae 2a 42 (38–54), tu-
bercles 2a 27 (23–29) apart. Prosternal apodeme 5 (4–7).
Opisthosoma with 41 (41–43) broad dorsal annuli, forming a middorsal furrow and
two lateral, subdorsal ridges, 71 (59–76) narrow ventral annuli. Microtubercles located on
rear margins of annuli, acuminate, slightly pointed over margins; dorsal annuli with rare mi-
crotubercles and ventral annuli with more appressed microtubercles. Setae c
2
17 (12–22),
on annulus 12 (9–13); setae d 64 (41–72), on annulus 29 (20–29); setae e 28 (25–32), on
annulus 43 (34–45); setae f 27 (27–35), on annulus 66 (54–71). Last 6–8 annuli with elon-
gate and linear microtubercles especially on ventral surface. Setae h
2
79 (72–111), very
thin at apex, setae h
1
5 (1–5). Caudal tip normal.
Genitalia 17 (16–17), 25 (25–30) wide. Female genital coverflap with faint irregu-
lar lines; setae 3a 18 (15–20) apart, 28 (25–32).
M
ALE
– Unknown.
H
OST PLANT
– English oak, Quercus robur L. (Fam. Fagaceae).
R
ELATION TO THE HOST
– the ochre mites were found on underside of leaves, near veins.
No apparent damage was seen.
T
YPE LOCALITY
– Budapest, district XII, Széchenyi-hegy, Széchenyi-emlék street, 425
m elev.; 47°29.641’N, 18°59.268’E.
T
YPE MATERIAL
– Holotype female circled with black ink with 5 females and 1 nymph
on one slide, 28 July 1999, slide # 1029e; Paratypes – 1 slide (# 1029a) prepared from ma-
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terial collected in the same locality on the same date, containing 3 females, 1 nymph; coll.
G. Ripka.
E
TYMOLOGY
– The species is named in honour of Árpád (850–907), Reigning Prince
of the seven Hungarian tribes.
O
THER MATERIAL
–.
R
EMARKS
– The foretibia seemingly two-segmented: a short and thick basal part with
tibial seta, and a longer and thin distal part. The new species is similar in morphology to
R. cerritaurus Livshitz, Mitrofanov et Vasilyeva, from which it differs in the number of
empodial rayes (9), the pattern of shield, the shape of anteromedian lobe (broad and blunt)
also length of opisthosomal setae d, e and f (Livshitz et al., 1979).
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Fig. 5. Rhyncaphytoptus arpadi n. sp. – semischematic drawings
Aceria magyarica n. sp.
D
IAGNOSIS
– prodorsal shield pattern composed of a light median and two admedian
lines. Empodium 3-rayed, coxae with granules; sparsely microtuberculate semiannuli be-
tween coxae and genital region.
F
EMALE
(Fig. 6) – Body wormlike, 228 (222–233, n
= 9), 46 (44–46) thick. Gnatho-
soma 21 (20–21), projecting obliquely downwards; chelicerae 18 (18–20), seta d 7 (5–7).
Prodorsal shield 26 (25–26), 25 (22–25) wide, semielliptical anteriorly, without anterome-
dian lobe over gnathosomal base; shield pattern composed of a light median and two ad-
median lines. Tubercles sc on rear shield margin, 15 (15–16) apart, setae sc 14 (12–14),
directed to the rear, diverging.
Foreleg 40 (36–42), tibia 4 (4–5), tarsus 6 (5–6),
~ 7 (6–7), with small knob, em-
podium simple, 3-rayed. Hindleg 37 (35–40), tibia 4 (4–5), tarsus 5 (4–5),
~ 10 (8–10),
with small knob, empodium simple, 3-rayed.
Coxae with granules; setae 1b 4 (4–5), tubercles 1b 8 (8–9) apart, setae 1a 11
(10–11), tubercles 1a 7 (6–7) apart, setae 2a 26 (21–28), tubercles 2a 16 (15–17) apart.
Prosternal apodeme not well defined.
Opisthosoma with 55–60 subequal annuli. Microtubercles rounded and smooth ven-
trally, elliptical (plum stone shape) dorsally, located on middle of annuli. Setae c
2
12
(11–12), on annulus 8 (7–8); setae d 30 (30–47), on annulus 19 (18–19); setae e 10 (6–10),
on annulus 32 (31–32); setae f 20 (16–20), on annulus 56 (52–56). Last 3–5 annuli with
elongate and linear microtubercles especially on ventral surface. Setae h
2
57 (54–59), very
thin at apex, setae h
1
6 (6–7). Caudal tip normal.
Genitalia 10 (10–12), 15 (14–16) wide. Female genital coverflap with 8 striae; setae
3a 11 (10–11) apart, 2 (2–3).
M
ALE
– Similar to the female, 163 (160–165 n
= 2), prodorsal shield 22, 25 wide;
setae sc 11 (10–12); opisthosoma with 48–49 dorsal, 50–51 ventral annuli.
H
OST PLANT
– English oak, Quercus robur L. (Fam. Fagaceae).
R
ELATION TO THE HOST
– the whitish mites were found on the acorn. No apparent dam-
age was observed.
T
YPE LOCALITY
– Budapest, district XII, Széchenyi-hegy, Széchenyi-emlék street, 425
m elev.; 47°29.641’N, 18°59.268’E.
T
YPE MATERIAL
– Holotype female circled with black ink among 6 females and 1 male
on one slide, 28 July 1999, slide # 1029Mc; Paratypes – 1 slide (# 1029Ma) prepared from
material collected in the same locality on the same date, containing 3 females, 2 males and
1 nymph; coll. G. Ripka.
E
TYMOLOGY
– The specific designation is derived from the name of Magyar = Hun-
garian, Latinized with -ca.
O
THER MATERIAL
–.
R
EMARKS
– The new species is similar in morphology to Aceria quercinus
(Canestrini), from which it differs in the shield pattern and the number of striae (6) on fe-
male genital coverflap (Canestrini, 1892).
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