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Amblyseius vitis Ferla & Silva 2009
No full textAmblyseius vitis Ferla & Silva, 2009 Amblyseius vitis Ferla & Silva, 2009: 509. Specimens examined. BENTO GONÇALVES: Cabernet Sauvignon, P. tomentosa: XI- 2006 (1). Chardonnay, Stachys arvensis L., VII- 2007 (1), Rumex sp., IX- 2007 (1). CANDIOTA: Chardonnay, P. tomentosa, IV- 2007 (1). BOQUEIRÃO DO LEÃO: Bordo (Ives), P. tomentosa: XI/ 2006 (3). DOIS LAJEADOS: Bordo (Ives), P. tomentosa: XI/ 2006 (3); XII/ 2006 (1); S. arvensis: VII/ 2006 (1). Previous records in Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul (Ferla & Silva, 2009). This species was recently described from specimens collected on associated plants Stachys arvensis (Lamiaceae) and Plantago tomentosa (Vitaceae) in vineyards of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. This species can be found also on vines.Published as part of Ferla, Noeli Juarez, Johann, Liana, Klock, Crisna, Majolo, Fernanda & Botton, Marcos, 2011, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from vineyards in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, pp. 15-31 in Zootaxa 2976 on page 18, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20438
Transeius lisei Ferla & Silva 2008
No full textTranseius lisei Ferla & Silva, 2008 Transeius lisei Ferla & Silva, 2008: 143. Specimens examined. BOQUEIRÃO DO LEÃO: Bordo (Ives), E. laevigatum: V/ 2006 (12); VI/ 2006 (17); VII/ 2006 (25); XI/ 2006 (24); E. mollis: IV/ 2006 (5); P. tomentosa: V/ 2006 (5); VI/ 2006 (1); VII/ 2006 (7); VIII/ 2006 (5); IX/ 2006 (6); X/ 2006 (4); XI/ 2006 (3); W. indica: XII/ 2006 (2); S. nodiflora: I/ 2007 (6). Cabernet Sauvignon, V. labrusca, buds, VI/ 2006 (1). DOIS LAJEADOS: Bordo (Ives), P. tomentosa: IV/ 2006 (1). Previous records in Brazil. Until now this species was found on a weed species in grape orchards in Rio Grande do Sul (Ferla & Silva, 2008).Published as part of Ferla, Noeli Juarez, Johann, Liana, Klock, Crisna, Majolo, Fernanda & Botton, Marcos, 2011, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from vineyards in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, pp. 15-31 in Zootaxa 2976 on page 23, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20438
Iphiseiodes moraesi Ferla & Silva
No full textIphiseiodes moraesi Ferla & Silva Iphiseiodes moraesi Ferla & Silva, 2011: 106. Specimens examined. ILÓPOLIS: (I), September 2002 (1); March 2003; September 2003 (2); September 2003 (3); December 2003 (1); April 2004 (2); May 2004 (1); (H), October 2002 (3); February 2004 (1); March 2004 (1); (N), September 2002 (2); November 2002 (1); December 2002 (1); March 2003 (1); September 2004 (4); May 2003 (2); June 2003 (1); July 2003 (2); August 2003 (5); September 2003 (2); December 2003 (1); February 2004 (3); March 2004 (1); April 2004 (8); (M), September 2002 (5); November 2002 (3); December 2002 (3); March 2003 (1); June 2003 (1); July 2003 (4); August 2003 (2); September 2003 (1); October 2003 (3); January 2004 (3); March 2004 (1); April 2004 (1); May 2004. PUTINGA: (I), December 2003 (1); April 2004 (1); (H), October 2002 (5); December 2002 (2); April 2003 (1); June 2003 (1); August 2003 (1); September 2003 (1); November 2003 (1); April 2004 (1); (N), December 2002 (3); April 2003 (5); May 2003 (3); August 2003 (4); September 2003 (1); October 2003 (2); March 2004 (2); April 2004 (3); June 2004 (2); August 2004 (3); September 2002 (1); October 2002 (1); November 2002 (2); (M), November 2002 (1); January 2003 (1); April 2003 (2); May 2003 (2); June 2003 (5); July 2003 (1); November 2003 (5); March 2004 (1); August 2004 (2). Adult Female. Four females examined. Dorsum. Dorsal shield with 426 (413–450) long, 356 (330–375) wide at level of s 4; j 1 21 (18–23), j 3 24 (23– 25), j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 5, J 2 5, J 5 7, z 2 5, z 4 5, z 5 5, Z 1 5, Z 4 192 (175–205), Z 5 244 (225–263), s 4 154 (135–173), S 2 5, S 4 6 (5–7), S 5 5, r 3 5, R 1 5. Venter. Distances between St 1 –St 3 63 (60–65), St 2 –St 2 83 (80–85), St 5 –St 5 114 (110–120). Ventrianal shield with 157 (145–165) long, 202 (190–210) wide at level of ZV 2 and 135 (125–143) wide at level of anus. Chelicera. Fixed digit 39 (38–40) long and movable digit 34 (33–35) long. Legs. Sge I 71 (68–75), Sge II 47 (45–50); Sge III 87 (83–93) and Sti III 44 (40–48); Sge IV 154 (138–165), Sti IV 108 (100–115) and St IV 70 (68–73). Previous records in Rio Grande do Sul. Ilópolis and Putinga (Ferla & Silva, 2011). Comments. The measurements of our specimens collected agree with the original description (Ferla & Silva, 2011). This species was described from specimens collected on yerba mate plants (Ferla & Silva, 2011). Iphiseiodes saopaulus (Denmark & Muma) Amblyseius saopaulus Denmark & Muma, 1973: 243; 1989: 32. Iphiseiodes saopaulus.—Chant & McMurtry, 2004: 303. Dorsum. Dorsal shield with 409 (388–430) long, 300 wide at level of s 4; j 1 27 (25–28), j 3 30 (25–35), j 4 5, j 5 5, j 6 5, J 2 5, J 5 5, z 2 5, z 4 5, z 5 5, Z 1 5, Z 4 145, Z 5 213, s 4 144 (143–145), S 2 5, S 4 5, S 5 5, r 3 5, R 1 5. Venter. Distances between St 1 –St 3 62 (60–63), St 2 –St 2 78, St 5 –St 5 107 (105–108). Ventrianal shield with 138 (133–143) long, 165 (160–168) wide at level of ZV 2 and 118 wide at level of anus. Chelicera. Fixed digit 35 long and movable digit 32 (30–33) long. Spermatheca. Calyx 18 long. Legs. Sge I 72 (68–75), Sge II 43; Sge III 63 and Sti III 34 (33–35); Sge IV 131 (128–133), Sti IV 85 (83–88) and St IV 42 (40–43). Previous records in Rio Grande do Sul. Capitão (Ferla et al., 2005); Boqueirão do Leão (Ferla et al., 2011). Comments. Setae Z 4, Z 5 and s 4 15 % are longer than in the original description (Denmark & Muma, 1973). It has been reported on yerba mate by Ferla et al. (2005).Published as part of Gonçalves, Dinarte, Silva, Guilherme Liberato Da & Ferla, Noeli Juarez, 2013, Phytoseiid mites (Acari) associated with yerba mate in southern Brazil, with description of a new species, pp. 357-371 in Zootaxa 3746 (2) on pages 360-361, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3746.2.6, http://zenodo.org/record/21855
Arrenoseius gaucho Ferla, Silva & Moraes 2010
No full textArrenoseius gaucho Ferla, Silva & Moraes 2010 Arrenoseius gaucho Ferla, Silva & Moraes, 2010: 15. Specimens examined. BENTO GONÇALVES: Cabernet Sauvignon, P. tomentosa: IV- 2007 (2); Chardonnay, P. tomentosa, VIII- 2007 (4), Solanum mauritianum Scop., II- 2007 (2). Merlot, Plantago lanceolata L., VIII- 2007 (1), P. tomentosa, X- 2006 (7), XI- 2006 (2); Synedrella nodiflora L., V- 2007 (2). Pinot Noir, Nicotiana tabacum L.: XI- 2006 (1), R. brasiliensis: I- 2007 (2). CANDIOTA: Chardonnay, P. tomentosa, IV- 2007 (5), VI- 2007 (2), Rumex sp., VI- 2007 (2). Merlot, Blainvillea sp., VI- 2007 (1), Richardia brasiliensis Gomes, R- 2007 (2), III- 2007 (1), Senecio sp., VI- 2007 (1). Pinot Noir, P 2: I- 2007 (1), P. tomentosa: III- 2007 (8), IV- 2007 (5); Senecio seloii (Spreng.) DC.: VII- 2007 (1). BOQUEIRÃO DO LEÃO: Bordo (Ives), P. tomentosa: VI/ 2006 (1); VII/ 2006 (1); S. nodiflora: XII/ 2006 (1); Cabernet Sauvignon, P. tomentosa: III/ 2006 (1); VIII/ 2006 (2). DOIS LAJEADOS: Bordo (Ives), P. tomentosa: III/ 2006 (1); IV/ 2006 (1); XI/ 2006 (2); XII/ 2006 (1); R. brasiliensis; I/ 2006 (1). Previous records in Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul (Ferla et al., 2010). This species was recently described based on specimens collected in vineyards of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Published as part of Ferla, Noeli Juarez, Johann, Liana, Klock, Crisna, Majolo, Fernanda & Botton, Marcos, 2011, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from vineyards in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, pp. 15-31 in Zootaxa 2976 on page 19, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20438
Typhlodromalus araucariae Goncalves & Ferla, n. sp.
No full textTyphlodromalus araucariae Gonçalves & Ferla n. sp. (Figs 7–11) Diagnosis. Typhlodromalus araucariae Gonçalves & Ferla n. sp. differs from the other Typhlodromalus species by the following combination of characters: details of spermatheca: atrium strongly sclerotised, calyx elongate and posteriorly enlarged; setae of the dorsal shield stout (except j 4, j 5, j 6, J 2, J 5 and z 5), setae Z 4 not serrate and not as long as distance between its base and that of setae S 4, and there is one macroseta on tarsus IV with a very small terminal knob. This is the only Typhlodromalus species that features only one macroseta on leg IV. Adult Female. Five females examined. Idiosomal setal pattern (Chant & Yoshida-Shaul, 1992): 10 A: 10 B/ JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 7). Dorsal shield with four pairs of pores and three pairs of lyrifissures, 370 377 (370–388) long, 235 233 (223–243) wide at level of s 4; j 1 25 27 (22–27), j 3 25 24 (20–27), j 4 10, j 5 13 11 (10–13), j 6 13 12 (10– 13), J 2 17 18 (15–20), J 5 10, z 2 25 22 (20–25), z 4 20 21 (20–23), z 5 13 11 (10–13), Z 1 15 16 (15–17), Z 4 27 29 (25–33), Z 5 68 73 (68–75), s 4 33, S 2 25 26 (25–28), S 4 13 15 (13–17), S 5 10 11 (10–13), r 3 20 (17–23), R 1 13 15 (13–17). Median setae short and slender, except j 1, j 3 and z 5. Setae Z 5 serrated. Venter (Fig. 8). Distances between St 1 –St 3 65 67 (65–70), St 2 –St 2 67 (65–70), St 5 –St 5 75 77 (75–80). Ventrianal shield with 110 113 (110–117) long, 75 71 (65–77) wide at level of ZV 2 and 80 82 (80–85) wide at level of anus. JV 5 30 (29–31). Chelicera (Fig. 9). Fixed digit 32 33 (32–34) long, with seven teeth; movable digit 28 (25–31) long, with two teeth, pilus dentilis not observed. Spermatheca (Fig. 10). Calyx tubular, 23 24 (23–26) long. Legs (Fig. 11). One macroseta terminating in very small knob, St IV 37 (35–40); chaetotaxy: genu II 2 – 2 / 0–2 / 0–1; genu III 1–2 / 1–2 / 1 –0. Male (Figs 12–13). Two specimens measured. Dorsum. Dorsal shield with 285 (383–385) long, 188 (185–188) wide at level of s 4; j 1 20, j 3 18, j 4 10, j 5 10 (8–10), j 6 8 (8–10), J 2 13 (12–13), J 5 8, z 2 15, z 4 15, z 5 10 (8–10), Z 1 13, Z 4 17 (15–17), Z 5 50, s 4 18 (18–20), S 2 15, S 4 15, S 5 10, r 3 15 (13–15), R 1 12 (12–13). Venter (Fig. 12). Distances between St 1 –St 3 63 (60–63), St 2 –St 2 57 (65–70), St 5 –St 5 45. Ventrianal shield with 118 long, 145 (143–145) wide at level of ZV 2 and 75 wide at level of anus. Chelicera. Fixed digit 32 (32–34) long, with five teeth; movable digit 28 (25–31) long, with two teeth. Spermatodactyl (Fig. 13) Shaft 18 (18–22). Legs. One macroseta terminating in very small knob, St IV 22 (22–25). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2 – 2 / 0–2 / 0–1; genu III 1–2 / 1–2 / 0–1. Type material. Holotype female from Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd (Nyctaginaceae), São Francisco de Paula, State of Rio Grande do Sul, October 2013, Gonçalves D. coll. Four females and two paratypes male at same locality and date, are deposited at Museu de Ciências Naturais (ZAUMCN), UNIVATES—Centro Universitário, Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Etymology. This species is named after the vegetation type in which the types were collected.Published as part of Gonçalves, Dinarte, Cunha, Uemerson Silva Da, Bampi, Paula Maria, Moraes, Gilberto José De & Ferla, Noeli Juarez, 2015, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Araucaria Forest of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with new records and descriptions of four new species, pp. 569-581 in Zootaxa 4032 (5) on page 573, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/23973
Typhlodromips pompeui Goncalves & Ferla, n. sp.
No full textTyphlodromips pompeui Gonçalves & Ferla n. sp. (Figs 14–18) Diagnosis. This new species belongs the ariri species group Chant & McMurtry (2005 b), characterised by having a spermatheca with the calyx cup-shaped, bell-shaped or saccular. The new species differs from T. ariri Gondim & Moraes, 2001 and T. gonzalezi Moraes & Mesa, 1991 by having dorsal shield lightly reticulated and by having j 6 and J 2 short (ratio: 0.23; 0.28 for T. ariri, respectively and 0.31 and 0.37 for T. gonzalezi, respectively) and setae Z 4, Z 5, s 4 and Sg IV, Sti IV and St IV longer (ratio: 0.24; 0.65; 0.19 and 0.43; 0.51 and 0.69 for T. ariri, respectively and 0.25; 0.79; 0.2 and 0.13; 0.28 and 0.56 for T. gonzalezi, respectively). Calyx of spermatheca is slightly shorter in T. ariri and distinctly longer in T. gonzalezi. Adult Female. Seven females examined. Idiosomal setal pattern (Chant & Yoshida-Shaul, 1992): 10 A: 10 B/ JV- 3: ZV. Dorsum (Fig. 14). Dorsal shield lightly reticulated and with nine pair of pores, with 362 396 (362–437) long, 225 290 (225–330) wide at level of s 4; j 1 25 (15–30), j 3 30 29 (28–30), j 4 10 12 (10–13), j 5 8 10 (7–12), j 6 13 12 (9–13, J 2 13 14 (10–17), J 5 8, z 2 25 22 (16–30), z 4 18 26 (15–30), z 5 8, Z 1 20 19 (18–20), Z 4 55 (53–58), Z 5 113 (110–118), s 4 53 52 (50–53), S 2 24 28 (23–30), S 4 18 (15–22), S 5 15 13 (10–17), r 3 19 (18–20), R 1 12 (11–13). Setae Z 4 and Z 5, serrate. Venter (Fig. 15). Sternal shield smooth without reticulations, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures, setae St 4 set on distinct metasternal shields; distances between St 1 –St 3 68 (65–70), St 2 –St 2 73 74 (73– 75), St 5 –St 5 72 70 (68–73). Ventrianal shield 122 121 (118–124) long, 100 101 (98–103) wide at level of ZV 2 and 95 105 (93–110) wide at level of anus. JV 5 53 55 (532 – 59). Chelicera (Fig. 16). Fixed digit 30 (28–32) long, with twelve teeth; movable digit 27 25 (23–30) long, with three teeth, pilus dentilis not observed. Spermatheca (Fig. 17). Calyx saccular, 15 (13–17) long. Legs (Fig. 18). Sge I 24 25 (23–26), Sge II 26 25 (24–26), Sge III 31 32 (30–33), Sti III 27 26 (25–27), Sge IV 54 52 (50–55), Sti IV 43 (40–45) and St IV 55 53 (50–55). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2 – 2 / 0–2 / 0–1; genu III 1–2 / 1–2 / 0–1. Male. Unknown. Type material. Holotype female from Luehea divaricata Mart. & Zucc (Malvaceae), São Francisco de Paula, State of Rio Grande do Sul, July 2013, Gonçalves D. coll. Three females paratypes from the same place and date. Three paratype female from Ilex sp., collected in same place in October 2013, are deposited at Museu de Ciências Naturais (ZAUMCN), UNIVATES—Centro Universitário, Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Also collected on Myrcianthes pungens O. Berg (Myrtaceae) in the same place, in October 2013. Etymology. The new species is named after the owner of the area in which the types were collected.Published as part of Gonçalves, Dinarte, Cunha, Uemerson Silva Da, Bampi, Paula Maria, Moraes, Gilberto José De & Ferla, Noeli Juarez, 2015, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Araucaria Forest of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with new records and descriptions of four new species, pp. 569-581 in Zootaxa 4032 (5) on page 576, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/23973
Diptilostatus chimarricus Ferla 2017, n. sp.
No full textDiptilostatus chimarricus Silva & Ferla n. sp. Figs. 2–4 Diptilostatus Flechtmann, 2003: 7 Genus diagnosis. Body robust, spindle–like and not flattened; prodorsal shield wide without naso; setae sc absent; all coxal and opisthosomal ventral setae present; legs with 6 segments (genu not fused with femur); setae bv absent from both legs; genual setae absent only from leg II; tibial setae lacking; empodium divided. FEMALE (n=8). Body fusiform, 200 body length, 91 (90–95) wide; salmon color in life. Gnathosoma. Chelicerae 13 (12–14) long; oral stylets 68 (65–72) long; anterior shield lobe absent; pedipalp coxal seta (ep) not seen; dorsal pedipalp genual seta (d) 4 (4–5). Prodorsal shield 36 (34–37) long, 78 (76–82) wide, scapular setae (sc) absent and shield tubercles present. Shield design with median lines, approximate on posterior third. Small lines laterally on anterior first third, narrow frontal lobe. Coxal plates. Coxae smooth; coxae I without indication of a sternal line; coxa I 26 (26–29) with anterolateral setae on coxisternum I (1b) 10 (10–13) and proximal setae on coxisternum I (1a) 13 (13–14). Coxa II 11 (11–13) with proximal setae on coxisternum II (2a) 40 (39–42); coxigenital area with 9 (8–10) annuli, microtuberculate. Legs. Legs with all usual segments and setae. Leg I 50 (48–52), trochanter 8 (8), femur 15 (14–17), basiventral femoral seta (bv) absent; genu 4 (4), antaxial genual seta (l´´) 50 (47–53) on a large tubercle; tibia 5 (4–5), paraxial tibial seta (l´) absent; tarsus 9 (9–10), paraxial fastigial tarsal seta (ft´) 35 (34–37), antaxial fastigial tarsal seta (ft´´) 37 (35–39), paraxial unguinal tarsal seta (u´) 6 (6), tarsal empodium (em) 8 (8–9) divided, 8–rayed at each side, tarsal solenidion (ω) 8 (7–8), knobbed. Leg II 40 (40– 43), trochanter 5 (5), femur 8 (8–9), basiventral femoral seta (bv) absent; genu 4 (4); antaxial genual seta (l") absent; tibia 8 (7–8), paraxial tibial seta (l´) absent; tarsus 6 (6–7), paraxial fastigial tarsal seta (ft´) 8 (8–9), antaxial fastigial tarsal seta (ft´´) 24 (24–27), paraxial unguinal tarsal seta (u´) 5 (4–5); tarsal empodium (em) 8 (7–8) divided, 8-rayed at each side; tarsal solenidion (ω) 6 (6–7) knobbed. Genitalia. Female genitalia 34 (30–36) long, 46 (45–47) wide, cover flap with dots and 12-13 striae in the middle, smooth apically; proximal seta on coxisternum III (3a) 7 (7–8) long. Opisthosoma. Opisthosoma dorsally and ventrally each with 70 (67–72) and 58 (56–60) annuli respectively, dorsal annuli smooth and ventral annuli microtuberculate. Lateral seta (c2) 20 (18– 22); ventral seta I (d) 50 (45–55); ventral seta II (e) 35 (30–40), ventral seta III (f) 20 (16–25); accessory seta (h1) minute and caudal seta (h2) 31 (28–38) tapering abruptly. Male. Not found. Material examined. Holotype female and seven female paratypes, from Putinga (28°57´27.69´´S, 52°09´45.84´´O), Rio Grande do Sul, 20 February 2013, on Ilex paraguariensis. Specimens collected by Catiane Dameda and Angélica Bilhar Arce. The material examined was mounted on two slides. The slides are deposited at (ZAUMCN), UNIVATES. Diagnosis. The new species is distinguished from Dip. nudipalpus, Dip. lofegoi and Dip. mesae by having: the opisthosomal setae e not extending beyond the bases of subsequent setae f (setae e: Dip. chimarricus 30–40 vs others 40–60); setae d and h2 much shorter, being 45–55 and 28–38, respectively (Dip. nudipalpus, Dip. lofegoi and Dip. mesae have setae d 58–80 and h2 57–75); and leg I and II larger and with an 8–rayed empodium (smaller legs and 5–rayed empodium in other species). Relation to host. Diptilostatus chimarricus n. sp. is a leaf vagrant mite causing no obvious damage to yerba mate plants. Etymology. The new species is named after a typical drink called “chimarrão” prepared with the leaves and drunk with hot water in Southern Cone countries.Published as part of Ferla, Noeli Juarez, 2017, Two eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) associated with Ilex paraguariensis from Brazil, pp. 363-370 in Zootaxa 4324 (2) on pages 364-367, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4324.2.8, http://zenodo.org/record/99780
Scutopalus tomentosus Rocha, Skvarla and Ferla, sp. nov.
No full textScutopalus tomentosus Rocha, Skvarla and Ferla sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:CE02A 765-7921 - 43 BC-B 6 A 8 - 1 F 9 FF 9 B0BF 1 F (Figs. 1–3) Diagnosis. Scutopalus tomentosus sp. nov differs from all species of this genus by having: dorsal shield reticulate and well defined; less sclerotized sclerites posteriolaterally to dorsal shield; and presence of a small sclerite near to posterior edge of genital shield. In Scutopalus, three species have additional sclerites posterior to the dorsal shield: S. philippinensis and S. rugosus have a narrow transverse sclerite whereas Scutopalus clavatus has a pair of small sclerites. Nevertheless, no known species of Scutopalus have no lateral sclerites. These sclerites are uncommon in Cunaxidae; similar structures can be found in the genus Scutascirus Den Heyer 1976. Ventral sclerites are present in some species: Scutopalus philippinensis, S. rugosus and S. unguianalis have a pair of small fusiform sclerites lateral to genital plate whereas in the new species these sclerites are located near to the posterior edge of genital shield. Thus, this new species resembles S. philippinensis and S. rugosus by having a simple, narrow structure after the dorsal shield and ventral sclerites near to the genital plates. It can be distinguished from S. philippinensis by having the dorsal shield with well-defined reticulation, a circular platelet near to the posterior edge of the genital shield, and two setae on coxae II, five setae on basifemora II and three setae on telofemora IV. It can be distinguished from S. rugosus by having the dorsal shield reticulated, setae f 1 and h 1 on small platelets, dorsal setae broad and serrate except c 2 and h 2, two setae on coxae II, four and five setae on basifemora I and II, respectively, and four and three setae on telofemora I and IV, respectively. Female. (n= 2) Idiosoma 353 (350–356) long, 249 (245–253) wide. Gnathosoma. (Fig. 1 A–C) Subcapitulum. (Fig. 1 A) 120 long, two pairs of adoral setae present. Four pairs of setae (hg 1 – 4); hg 4 longer than the others. Ventral region with longitudinal striae. Palp (Fig. 1 B) 82 (80–84) long, 3 - segmented. Chaetotaxy: trochanter 0; femurogenu 4 outer and 1 inner sts; tibiotarsus 2 pointed process and 6 sts. The tibiotarsus ends in a claw. Chelicera (Fig. 1 C) 110 (108–112) long, slender, integument granulated dorsally, each with a narrow claw and dorsal setae present. Dorsum. (Fig. 2 A) Partially covered by a single reticulate shield 230 long. Reticles with dotted lines, possessing some central granulation. Propodosomal setae, trichobothria (ap, pt) and simple tactile setae c 1, d 1, e 1 and c 2 present on shield. Setae f 1 and h 1 on minute sclerites barely larger than setal socket. Setae h 2 located laterad anal region. Setae lps, mps, c 1, d 1, e 1, f 1, h 1 broad and serrate while c 2 and h 2 simple. Setal lengths are as follows: ap 126 (125–127), pt 120 (118–122) lps 44 (42–46), mps 29 (28–30), c 1 24, d 1 24 (23–25), e 1 25 (23–27), f 1 30 (28–32), h 1 28, c 2 14 (12–16), and h 2 11 (10–12). Sclerites present laterad and behind dorsal shield. Integument striated. Cupule im present, between e 1 and f 1. Venter (Fig. 2 B). Partially covered by clearly demarcated plates. Coxal plates I and II fused with six pairs of setae; coxal plates III and IV fused, posterior edge extending beyond anterior edge of genital plates and with six pairs of setae. Coxal plates with dense, fine striae. Coxae I–IV setal formula 3 - 2-3 - 3. Genital plates weakly sclerotized with four pairs of setae (g 1 – g 4) and two pairs of papillae. Four pairs of setae on integument between coxal and genital shields. Anal region with one pair of anal setae and one pair of paranal setae. Cupule ih laterad small plate located on posterior edge of genital shield. Legs (Fig. 3 A–D). Leg I 240 (237–242), leg II 216 (215–218), leg III 240 (235–245), leg IV 259 (257–262). Chaetotaxy: trochanters I–IV, 1 - 1-2 - 1; basifemora I–IV, 4-5 - 3 - 1; telofemora I–IV, 4 - 4 - 3 - 3; genua I with 4 ats, 5 sts; genua II 4 ats, 3 sts; genua III with 1 ats, 5 sts; genua IV with 2 ats, 5 sts; tibiae I with 1 mst, 1 ats, 5 sts; tibiae II with 1 bsl, 5 sts; tibiae III with 1 bsl, 5 sts; tibiae IV with 1 smooth T, 4 sts; tarsi I with 2 lbls, 1 bsl, 1 dep (depression with peg-like setae), 1 dtsl, 1 tsl, 13 sts; tarsi II with 1 lbsl, 1 dtsl, 1 tsl, 15 sts; tarsi III with 1 dtsl, 11 sts; tarsi IV with 1 ltsts, 11 sts. Male and developmental stages. Unknown. Etymology. The name tomentosus refers to tomentosa, specific epithet of the plant substrate from which the type specimens were collected. Material examined. Holotype female, Dois Lajeados, Rio Grande do Sul, Plantago tomentosa, 04/XI/ 2006 deposited at Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Agricultural Zoology, Superior School of Agriculture “Luiz de Queiroz”, University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. One paratype female, Dois Lajeados, Rio Grande do Sul, Plantago tomentosa, III/ 2006 deposited at Museu de Ciências Naturais (ZAUMCN), UNIVATES—Centro Universitário, Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.Published as part of Rocha, Matheus Dos Santos, Skvarla, Michael Joseph & Ferla, Noeli Juarez, 2013, A new species of Scutopalus (Acari: Cunaxidae: Cunaxoidinae) from Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil with a key to world species in Zootaxa 3734 (1), DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3734.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/22248
Transeius kroeffis Goncalves & Ferla, n. sp.
No full textTranseius kroeffis Gonçalves & Ferla n. sp. (Figs 2–6) Diagnosis. This new species belongs to the bellottii species group (Chant & McMurtry, 2004), characterised by having seta z 4 shorter than 2 / 3 the distance between its base and the base of s 4. Within this group, it belongs to the msabahaensis species subgroup, by having a spermatheca with calyx elongate, with sides approximately parallel. The new species is similar to Transeius msabahaensis Moraes et al., 1989 and Transeius rufus Denmark & Evans, 1999. It differs from T. msabahaensis by having Z 4, Z 5 and s 4 shorter (ratio: 0.41; 0.63; 0.26, respectively); s 4 serrate; all macrosetae on leg IV Sg IV and Sti IV longer (ratio: 0.27; 0.13, respectively); calyx of spermatheca shorter (ratio: 0.53) and movable cheliceral digit with seven teeth. The new species differs from T. rufus by having Z 4, Z 5 and s 4 shorter (ratio: 0.46; 0.64; 0.3, respectively); s 4 serrate; all macrosetae on leg IV Sg IV and Sti IV longer (ratio: 0.24; 0.76, respectively) and movable cheliceral digit with seven teeth. Adult female. Five females examined. Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3 / ZV (Chant & Yoshida-Shaul, 1992). Dorsum (Fig. 2). Dorsal shield with seven pairs of pores and two pairs of lyrifissures, 350 359 (350–378) long, 228 227 (213–240) wide at level of s 4; j 1 30 28 (25–30), j 3 23 24 (23–25), j 4 10 10, j 5 13 11 (10–13), j 6 13 11 (10– 13), J 2 14 13 (12–14), J 5 13 11 (10–13), z 2 15 15, z 4 18 21 (18–23), z 5 13 11 (10–13), Z 1 18 18, Z 4 73 78 (73–85), Z 5 90 94 (90–100), s 4 63 72 (63–83), S 2 25 26 (25–28), S 4 15 16 (15–18), S 5 18 18, r 3 18 18, R 1 14 14. Setae smooth and sharp-tipped, except s 4, Z 4 and Z 5 which are serrated. Venter (Fig. 3). Sternal shield not reticulated, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures, setae St 4 on platelets. Distances between St 1 –St 3 63 61 (55–65), St 2 –St 2 70 71 (70–73), St 5 –St 5 75. Posterior margin of the sternal shield not visible. Ventrianal shield with 113 116 (113–120) long, 103 104 (102–107) wide at level of ZV 2 and 100 96 (85–102) wide at level of anus. JV 5 47 46 (43–49). Chelicera (Fig. 4). Fixed digit 35 34 (33–35) long, with seven teeth; movable digit 30 30 long, with three teeth, pilus dentilis not observed. Spermatheca (Fig. 5). Calyx elongate and narrow throughout, 17 long. Legs (Fig. 6). With setaceous macrosetae, smooth and pointed, Sge I 28 28, Sge II 20 20, Sge III 23 23, Sti III 15 15, Sge IV 55 55 (53–56), Sti IV 45 45 and St IV 38 39 (38–40). Chaetotaxy: genu II 2 – 2 / 0–2 / 0–1; genu III 1–2 / 1–2 / 0–1. Male. Unknown. Type material. Holotype female from Myrcia retorta Cambess (Myrtaceae), São Francisco de Paula, State of Rio Grande do Sul, July 2013, D. Gonçalves coll. Four paratype females from Solanum sanctaecatharinae Dunal (Solanaceae), collected at the same place and by the same collector, October 2013, deposited at Museu de Ciências Naturais (ZAUMCN), UNIVATES—Centro Universitário, Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Etymology. The species name comes from the type locality—the Rincão dos Kroeff “ kroeffis ”.Published as part of Gonçalves, Dinarte, Cunha, Uemerson Silva Da, Bampi, Paula Maria, Moraes, Gilberto José De & Ferla, Noeli Juarez, 2015, Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Araucaria Forest of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with new records and descriptions of four new species, pp. 569-581 in Zootaxa 4032 (5) on pages 571-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/23973
Evaluation of environmental and energy effects of biomass district heating by a wide survey based on operational conditions in Italy
No full textThe research aims to evaluate the technical features and the performance of a large sample of biomass district heating plants (BDHP), mainly located in northern Italy and fuelled by wooden chips. These plants have determined the development of a local energy supply chain based on forest by-products, as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Main strength of the research is the representativeness of the sample (65 plants of different size and features) and the reliability of data collected. After a deep desk research, data were collected by a questionnaire and then refined and elaborated by an Excel database. Energy, environment and economy indices and indicators were calculated.
Despite the large range of variation of results, the following improvements and drivers can be defined: reduction of heat losses between heat generation and final users; optimization of the matching between heat demand and supply during the day and taking into account the winter or summer operative conditions, and, in a smart district heating framework, integration of other renewable sources, cascade use of heat, cogeneration and district cooling (where needed)
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