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Plangebied Hondweg 20, gemeente Dronten; archeologisch vooronderzoek: een bureau- en inventariserend veldonderzoek
No full textOpdrachtgever: Van Weesteren BV
Coordinaten: 181.628/503.165
Datum einde onderzoek: 19-03-2009, rapportage: 31-03-2009
Projectmedewerkers: D. Bekius
Complextype(n): xxx
Datering: xxx
Diversen: Smit, B.I, Plangebied Hondweg 20, gemeente Dronten; archeologisch vooronderzoek: een bureau- en inventariserend veldonderzoek, RAAPnotitie 3104 (WEESP, 2009
Gretacarus bifalcisetus Smit 1998
No full textGretacarus bifalcisetus Smit, 1998 (Figures 18 A-D) New record — 1/0/0, Fortescue River, Millstream-Chichester NP, 21°34.236′ S 117°03.276′ E, 277 m asl, 30 Jan. 2019. Description — Male: Idiosoma yellowish, central part reddish, dorsally 551 long and 478 wide, ventrally 518 long. Dorsal shield 478 long and 401 wide, middle glandularia closer to each other than anterior and posterior pair. Dorsal shield with three pairs of areas without idiosoma pores and posteriorly an unpaired area without such pores (Figure 18A). Suture lines of coxae incomplete and indistinct. Gonopore 76 long and 51 wide, anteriorly with a maximum of two acetabula in row, posteriorly with a maximum of three acetabula in a row. Glandularia anterolateral to gonopore not covered by flap-like extensions of Cx-IV (Figure 18B). Excretory pore on a shallow hump. Length of P1-5: 20, 42, 30, 48, 22. P4 dorsally with a small hump, ventral with a large setal tubercle with a tooth-like seta (Figure 18C). First leg not measured. Length of IV-leg-4-6: 90, 97, 80. IV-leg-4 anterodorsally with a stout seta, unmounted curved and blunt, mounted curved and pointed, anteromedially three stout, curved setae and anteroventrally with two large setae. IV-leg-3 stocky, with 5 long ventral setae (only two of these illustrated) and two stout anterodorsal setae. IV-leg-2 ventrally with eight long setae (Figure 18D). Distribution — Known from Western Australia only. Remarks — In the original description of Smit (1998a) IV-leg-4 of the male was illustrated with two large, hyaline anteromedial curved setae, the specimen described above has three of these setae. The large ventral seta of P4 of the holotype is not tooth-like, but has a straight anterior margin.Published as part of Orginal, Harry Smit, 2021, The water mites of Western Australia (Acari: Hydrachnidia), with the description of 13 new species, pp. 928-966 in Acarologia 61 (4) on page 96
Arrenurus (Megaluracarus) rostratus subsp. mutilus Smit 2002
No full textArrenurus (Megaluracarus) rostratus mutilus Smit, 2002 (Fig. 9) Material examined. Northern Territory. 2 / 2 /0, Manton Dam, 12 ° 51.726 S 131 ° 0 7.148 E, 24 September 2005; 2 / 4 /0, Lake Jabiru, 12 ° 40.264 S 132 ° 50.436 E, 27 September 2005. Distribution. Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Remarks. Arrenurus rostratus mutilus has been erected based on the truncated posterior part of the female. In my collection females are present without this truncated posterior part, and these are assigned to A. rostratus. Two types of males are present, one with an indented posterior margin and with the setae between D 4 and the posterior cauda margin distanced (Fig. 9, only setal base illustrated), and one with a pointed posterior cauda margin and the setae between D 4 and the posterior cauda margin close to each other (Fig. 8). Both types co-occur. I checked material previously collected from northern Australia. All females from these collections belonged to A. rostratus mutilus, and the accompanying males had the setae distanced. Shape of the cauda is variable within A. rostratus (Walter 1929). Males with the setae distanced are therefore assigned to A. rostratus mutilus, males with the setae close to each other to A. rostratus. However, males from Sulawesi (Smit 1996), assigned to A. rostratus, have the setae distanced. More material is needed from a wider area before any final conclusions can be drawn on the taxonomic status of the Australian material.Published as part of Smit, Harry, 2010, Australian Arrenurus (Acari, Hydrachnidia) with the description of eleven new species, pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2541 on page 14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19669
Torrenticola neoindica Pešić & Smit 2014, n. sp.
No full textTorrenticola neoindica n. sp. (Figs. 12A–D, 13A–D, 16C–D, 17C–D, 23F) Type series. Holotype male, dissected and slide mounted, Malaysia, Borneo, Mahua stream, downstream of national park entrance, Crocker Range, 5º46.491 N, 116º25.770 E, alt. 865 m asl., 22.ix.2012 Smit. Paratypes: 3/ 4[one juvenile]/0 (+ 5/0 in ethanol), same data as holotype, one female dissected and slide mounted. Further records. Borneo: Great Lumotok stream, Mt Kinabalu, 6º09.336 N, 116º08.417 E, alt. 433 m asl., 18.ix.2012 Smit 2/1[one juvenile]/0 (1/0/0 mounted); Mahua stream, Mahua, Crocker Range, 5º47.838 N, 116º24.510 E, alt. 1052 m asl., 21.ix.2012 Smit 0/3/1 (+ 4/0 in ethanol); Mahua stream at crossing with main road, Crocker Range, 5º45.225 N, 116º26.085 E, alt. 752 m asl., 22.ix.2012 Smit 3[one juvenile]/0/1; Kibamabangan River, Crocker Range, 5º51.28 N, 116º08.417 E, alt. 433 m asl., 18.ix.2012 Smit 1[juvenile]/0/0 (mounted); Little Lumotok stream, Sayap, 6º09.497 N, 116º34.027 E, alt. 1065 m asl., 17.ix.2012 Smit 0/1/0; small stream waterfall trail Inobong, 5º51.306 N, 116º08.292 E, alt. 482 m asl., 19.ix.2012 Smit 1/0/0; small stream Layang Layang, Mt Kinabalu, 6º02.711 N, 116º33.627 E, alt. 2697 m asl., 12.ix.2012 Smit 0/1/[juvenile]0; first stream Minduk Sirung Trail, Alab, Crocker Range, 5º45.225 N, 116º26.085 E, alt. 752 m asl., 22.ix.2012 Smit 4[one juvenile]/0/0; SilauSilau stream, upstream, Mt Kinabalu, 6º00.681 N, 116º32.417 E, alt. 1592 m asl., 2.ix.2012 Smit 1/1/0 (damaged). Diagnosis. Idiosoma elongated-oval (dorsal shield L/W ratio 1.2–1.4); shoulder platelets fused to the large dorsal plate; dorsal shield with colour pattern as illustrated in Figs. 16C–D; Cxgl-4 subapical, only slightly posterior of Cx-I tips; suture lines of Cx-IV extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of genital field. Male: medial suture line of Cx-II+III short. Description General features —Idiosoma elongated-oval; shoulder platelets fused to the large dorsal plate; dorsal shield with colour pattern as illustrated in Figs. 16C–D; gnathosomal bay U-shaped; Cxgl-4 subapical, only slightly posterior of Cx-I tips; suture line of Cx-IV distinct, extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of genital field; excretory and Vgl-2 pore away from the line of primary sclerotization, excretory pore slightly anterior or on the level with Vgl-2; gnathosoma with curved ventral margin; rostrum well developed (Fig. 12D); P-2 longer than P-4, P-2 ventral margin slightly convex, distally with a subrectangular, anteriorly directed and apically serrated hyaline extension (covering less than 30% of ventral margin) and a short seta laterally at base of projection; P-3 with a shorter, subrectangular, apically serrated ventrodistal projection, and a long seta laterally at base of projection; P-4 stout, with ventral tubercles pointed and separated, bearing one long and three short setae (Figs. 12C, 13C–D). Male: medial suture line of Cx-II+III short; genital field subrectangular in shape; ejaculatory complex normal in shape (Fig. 23F). Female: genital field pentagonal in shape. Measurements Male (holotype, in parentheses from Great Lumotok stream)—Idiosoma (ventral view: Figs. 12A, 13B, 17C) L 563 (596), W 411 (469); dorsal shield (Fig. 13A, 16C) L 477 (500), W 360 (404), L/W ratio 1.32 (1.24); dorsal plate L 453 (469); frontal plate L 105–111 (116–117), W 37–38 (44), L/W ratio 2.8–3.0 (2.6–2.7). Gnathosomal bay L 109 (109), Cx-I total L 231 (232), Cx-I mL 121 (123), Cx-II+III mL 62 (69); ratio Cx-I L/Cx-II+III mL 3.7 (3.4); Cx-I mL/Cx-II+III mL 2.0 (1.8). Genital field L/W 119 (130)/94 (98), ratio 1.27 (1.32); ejaculatory complex L 143 (177); distance genital field-excretory pore 116 (103), genital field-caudal idiosoma margin 150 (163). Gnathosoma vL 265 (305); chelicera total L 297 (328); palp total L 250 (271), dL/H, dL/H ratio: P-1, 28/26, 1.08 (32/29, 1.1); P-2, 86/50, 1.72 (95/48-49, 1.95); P-3, 46/45, 1.03 (48/45, 1.06); P-4, 72/26, 2.73 (80/25, 3.28); P-5, 18/12, 1.46 (16/11, 1.48); P-2/P-4 ratio 1.2 (1.18). Female (paratype from Mahua stream, downstream of national park entrance)—Idiosoma (ventral view: Figs. 12B, 17D) L 609, W 411; dorsal shield (Fig. 16D) L 508, W 350, L/W ratio 1.45; dorsal plate L 481; frontal plate L 115, W 40, L/W ratio 2.9–3.1. Gnathosomal bay L 113, Cx-I total L 229, Cx-I mL 116, Cx-II+III mL 55; ratio CxI L/Cx-II+III mL 4.2; Cx-I mL/Cx-II+III mL 2.1. Genital field L/W 134/116, ratio 1.16; distance genital fieldexcretory pore 122, genital field-caudal idiosoma margin 191. Gnathosoma vL 281; palp total L 271, dL/H, dL/H ratio: P-1, 31/29, 1.06; P-2, 93/52, 1.78; P-3, 53/46, 1.16; P-4, 79/26, 3.0; P-5, 15/11, 1.44; P-2/P-4 ratio 1.18. Etymology. Named after its similarity with T. indica. Discussion. The specimens from Borneo agree well in general morphology of the palp (P-2 and -3 with a subrectangular, anteriorly directed and apically serrated hyaline extensions) with Torrenticola indica Cook, 1967, a species described from India (Cook 1967). The latter species can be easily distinguished in a different colour pattern on the dorsal shield (see Cook 1967: fig. 222) and in the male having a longer medial suture line of CxII+III. Wiles (1999) reported T. indica from several sites in the catchment area of the Rivers Temburong and Belalong in Brunei Darussalem, without discussion on differences with the original description. Habitat. Sandy/bouldery streams, shaded by rain forest (Figs. 43A, C). Distribution. Borneo.Published as part of Pešić, Vladimir & Smit, Harry, 2014, Torrenticolid water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Torrenticolidae) from Malaysian Borneo, pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 3840 (1) on pages 20-22, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3840.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/492789
Arrenurus (Brevicaudaturus) postmai Smit 2003
No full textArrenurus (Brevicaudaturus) postmai Smit, 2003 (Figs. 11 A–C) Material examined. Queensland. 1 /0/0, Rock pool Porcupine Creek, Porcupine Gorge NP, 20 ° 21.039 S 144 ° 27.852 E, 23 October 2005; 0/ 2 / 1, Porcupine Creek, Porcupine Gorge NP, same coordinates as previous location, 23 October 2005. Description. Female. Idiosoma 1508 (1447) long and 1411 (1367) wide, yellowish brown. Dorsal shield complete, somewhat angular laterally, 905 (844) long and 955 (925) wide. D 1 and D 3 on large humps (Fig. 11 A, C). Medial margin of fourth coxal plates larger than medial margin of third coxal plates. Medial distance of fourth coxal plates larger than width of gonopore. Gonopore 142 long and 168 wide, without chitinized patches. Genital plates long and bowed (Fig. 11 B), width of genital field 945. Lengths of PI-PV: 48, 134, 76, 144, 52. Palp as in male, PII medially with five heavy setae. Lengths of I-leg- 4-6: 235, 235, 300. Lengths of IV-leg- 4-6: 324, 300, 223. Second, third and fourth legs with numerous swimming setae, first legs with less swimming setae. Remarks. The female of A. postmai is close to A. laticodulus, but differs in smaller or absent humps of L 4 and V 3. Distribution. Previously only known from the holotype male from The Kimberley, Western Australia, and reported here for the first time from Queensland.Published as part of Smit, Harry, 2010, Australian Arrenurus (Acari, Hydrachnidia) with the description of eleven new species, pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2541 on page 17, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19669
Arrenurus (Dividuracarus) neogereckei Smit, 2010, n. sp.
No full textArrenurus (Dividuracarus) neogereckei n. sp. (Figs. 3 A–F) Material examined. Holotype male, Small lake Hawkwood Road, 13 km S of Mundaburra, Queensland, Australia, 25 ° 39.910 S 151 ° 13.941 E, 31 October 2005 (QM). Paratypes: 3 females (QM), 2 females (ZMAN), same data as holotype. Diagnosis. Characterized by its complex petiole; central idiosoma part with a rectangular hump. Description. Male: Idiosoma 964 long (without petiole) and 729 wide, divided in three parts, idiosoma colour green. Idiosoma anteriorly truncated, slightly concave. D 1 on a small hump, D 2 slightly anteromedial of D 1. Dorsal idiosoma posteriorly with a rectangular hump (Fig. 3 A). Anterior coxae not extending to anterior idiosoma margin. Medial margins of third and fourth coxal plates of equal length (or medial length of third coxal plate larger). Gonopore rounded, 50 long. Genital plates indistinct, slightly bowed, laterally widened, extending to lateral idiosoma margin (Fig. 3 B). Petiole complex, protrusible, laterally with hyaline lamellae, two triangular structures each with two stout setae. In lateral view posteriorly open with a hook-like extension (Fig. 3 C, D). Lengths of PI-PV: 36, 96, 62, 100, 50; PII medially with three setae, PIV anteroventrally rounded (Fig. 3 E). Lengths of I-leg- 4-6: 136, 144, 150. Lengths of IV-leg- 4-6: 259, 184, 166; IV-leg- 4 without spur. Second, third and fourth legs with numerous swimming setae. Female: Idiosoma 1069 (940–1158) long and 875 (850–988) wide, anteriorly rounded. Idiosoma strongly truncated anteriorly, and less truncated posteriorly. Dorsal shield complete, 705 (640–745) long and 607 (595– 668) wide. First coxae not extending to anterior idiosoma margin. Medial margin of third coxae larger than medial margin of fourth coxae, medial corner of fourth coxae rounded. Gonopore extending laterally, 162 long and 283 wide. Gonopore medially with chitinized patches, which extends along anterior and posterior margin (Fig. 3 F). Genital field 535 wide. Genital plates short and broad. Lengths of PI-PV: 36, 88, 50, 104, 47; palp as in male. Lengths of I-leg- 4-6: 130, 132, 108. Lengths of IV-leg- 4-6: 235, 211, 166. Second, third and fourth legs with numerous swimming setae, first leg with a few swimming setae. Etymology. Named for its resemblance with A. gereckei Smit. Remarks. This is the third species of the subgenus Dividuracarus Smit, a subgenus thus far confined to Australia. The new species is close to A. gereckei Smit, 1997 but the hump on the middle idiosoma part of the male is rectangular (rounded in gereckei) and the petiole is of different shape (with four stout setae instead of two, laterally with hyaline lamellae which are absent in gereckei). Moreover, the idiosoma shape is more stocky, while the hump of the dorsal idiosoma part is less pointed. The female is also close to A. gereckei, but the latter species does not have the chitinized patches on the gonopore.Published as part of Smit, Harry, 2010, Australian Arrenurus (Acari, Hydrachnidia) with the description of eleven new species, pp. 1-26 in Zootaxa 2541 on pages 5-7, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19669
Torrenticola kinabaluensis Pešić & Smit 2014, n. sp.
No full textTorrenticola kinabaluensis n. sp. (Figs. 4A–E, 5A–B, 9C–D, 10C–E, 23B) Type series. Holotype male, dissected and slide mounted, Malaysia, Borneo, Mahua stream, downstream of national park entrance, Crocker Range, 5º46.491 N, 116º25.770 E, alt. 865 m asl., 22.ix.2012 Smit. Paratypes: one male, same data as holotype; two males, one female, Little Lumotok stream, Sayap, Mt Kinabalu, 6º09.497 N, 116º34.027 E, alt. 1065 m asl., 17.ix.2012 Smit, one male and one female dissected and slide mounted; one male, Mahua river, upstream, 5º47.939 N, 116º24.317 E, 1050 m asl., 21.ix.2012 Smit. Further records. Malaysia, Borneo: Great Lumotok stream, Mt Kinabalu, 6º09.336 N, 116º08.417 E, alt. 433 m asl., 18.ix.2012 Smit 0/1/0; unnamed stream Bansadon Trail, Inobong, Crocker Range, 5º51.456 N, 116º68.403 E, 18.ix.2012 Smit 0/1/0; Kipungit River, Poring Hot Springs, Mt. Kinabalu, 6º02.776 N, 116º41.432E, 568 m asl., 15.ix.2012 Smit 1/0/0; Kibamabangan River, Crocker Range, 5º51.28 N, 116º08.417 E, 433 m asl., 18.ix.2012 Smit 0/2[one juvenile]/0. Diagnosis. Idiosoma elongated (dorsal shield L/W ratio 1.5); shoulder platelets fused to the large dorsal plate; Cxgl–4 far posterior at margin of Cx-I/II, between I–L and II–L insertions, but closer to I–L insertion; P-2 with a laterally compressed, longish (> 30% of ventral margin), anteriorly directed ventrodistal extension. Description General features —Idiosoma elongated; shoulder platelets fused to the large dorsal plate; dorsal shield with colour pattern as illustrated in Figs. 9C–D; gnathosomal bay U-shaped, proximally rounded; Cxgl–4 far posterior at margin of Cx-I/II, between I–L and II–L insertions, but closer to I–L insertion; suture lines of Cx-IV extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of genital field, laterally curved; excretory and Vgl-2 pore away from the line of primary sclerotization, excretory pore slightly anterior, or on the level with Vgl-2; gnathosomal rostrum long, ventral margin in lateral view curved (Fig. 4E); P-2 shorter than P-4 (L P-2/P-4 ratio 0.9), ventral margin of P-2 distally with a laterally compressed, longish (>30% of ventral margin), anteriorly directed and apically serrated hyaline extension and a very short, denticle-like seta laterally at base of projection; P-3 with a shorter, subrectangular, apically serrated ventrodistal projection, and a moderately long seta laterally at base of projection; P-4 slender, with ventral tubercles pointed and separated, bearing one long and three short setae (Figs. 4C–D). Male: medial suture line of Cx-II+III relatively long; genital field subrectangular; ejaculatory complex conventional in shape (Fig. 23B). Female: genital field pentagonal in shape. Measurements Male (holotype)—Idiosoma (ventral view: Figs. 4B) L 600, W 387; dorsal shield (Figs. 4A, 9C) L 492, W 336, L/W ratio 1.46; dorsal plate L 457; frontal plate L 119, W 41–43, L/W ratio 2.8–2.9. Gnathosomal bay L 108, Cx-I total L 214, Cx-I mL 106, Cx-II+III mL 109; ratio Cx-I L/Cx-II+III mL 2.0; Cx-I mL/Cx-II+III mL 0.97. Genital field L/W 103/87, ratio 1.19; distance genital field-excretory pore 128, genital field-caudal idiosoma margin 172. Gnathosoma vL 281; chelicera total L 319; palp total L 252, dL/H, dL/H ratio: P-1, 28/23, 1.2; P-2, 76/42, 1.8; P-3, 48/38, 1.27; P-4, 85/20, 4.2; P-5, 15/11, 1.35; P-2/P-4 ratio 0.90. Female (paratype from Little Lumotok stream)—Idiosoma (ventral view: Figs. 5A, 10E) L 703, W 418; dorsal shield (Fig. 9D) L 553, W 364, L/W ratio 1.52; dorsal plate L 510; frontal plate L 131–137, W 45–47, L/W ratio 2.9. Gnathosomal bay L 151, Cx-I total L 270, Cx-I mL119, Cx-II+III mL 103; ratio Cx-I L/Cx-II+III mL 2.62; Cx-I mL/Cx-II+III mL 1.16. Genital field L/W 136/114, ratio 1.19; distance genital field-excretory pore 143, genital field-caudal idiosoma margin 192. Gnathosoma vL 334; chelicera total L 378; palp total L 282, dL/H, dL/H ratio: P-1, 32/28, 1.17; P-2, 90/52, 1.73; P-3, 51/42, 1.21; P-4, 94/23, 4.1; P-5, 15/12, 1.25; P-2/P-4 ratio 0.96. Etymology. Named after the mountain (Kinabalu) where the new species was found. Discussion. See discussion under T. borneoensis. Habitat. Sandy/ bouldery streams, shaded by rain forest (Figs. 43A, C). Distribution. Borneo.Published as part of Pešić, Vladimir & Smit, Harry, 2014, Torrenticolid water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Torrenticolidae) from Malaysian Borneo, pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 3840 (1) on pages 8-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3840.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/492789
Eyelid problems in general practice
No full textCITATION: Smit, D. P. 2012. Eyelid problems in general practice. South African Family Practice, 54(3):214-220.The original publication is available at http://www.safpj.co.zaGeneral practitioners are often confronted with complaints regarding the eyelids. The author presents a number of clinical cases that illustrate common eyelid problems, and provides a discussion of each case to highlight the important features of the condition. Appropriate treatment for each condition is also covered. Many eyelid conditions are amenable to treatment from general practitioners, but those conditions requiring specialist management need to be identified, and referred appropriately.http://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1755Publisher's versio
Torrenticola borneoensis Pešić & Smit 2014, n. sp.
No full textTorrenticola borneoensis n. sp. (Figs. 2A–D, 3A–B, 9A–B, 10A–B, 23A) Type series. Holotype male, dissected and slide mounted, Malaysia, Borneo, stream Kemantis, Sayap, Mt Kinabalu, 6º09.841 N, 116º33.936 E, alt. 928 m asl., 16.ix.2012 Smit. Paratypes: two females, same data as holotype, one female dissected and slide mounted. Further records. Malaysia, Borneo, Mahua stream, Mahua, Crocker Range, 5º47.838N, 116º24.510E, alt. 1052 m asl., 21.ix.2012 Smit 1/0/0; unnamed stream Bansadon Trail, Inobong, Crocker Range, 5º51.456 N, 116º68.403 E, 18.ix.2012 Smit 1/0/0; Kipungit River, Poring Hot Springs, Mt. Kinabalu, 6º02.776 N, 116º41.432 E, 568 m asl., 15.ix.2012 Smit 2/1/0; Kibamabangan River, Crocker Range, 5º51.28 N, 116º08.417 E, 433 m asl., 18.ix.2012 Smit 1/0/0. Diagnosis. Idiosoma roundish (dorsal shield L/W ratio 1.3); shoulder platelets fused to the large dorsal plate; Cxgl–4 far posterior at margin of Cx-I/II, near I–L insertion; P-2 with a laterally compressed, anteriorly directed ventrodistal extension covering less than 30% of ventral margin. Description General features —Idiosoma roundish; shoulder platelets fused to the large dorsal plate; dorsal shield with colour pattern as illustrated in Figs. 9A–B; gnathosomal bay U-shaped, proximally rounded; Cxgl–4 far posterior at margin of Cx-I/II, near I–L insertion; suture lines of Cx-IV extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of genital field, laterally curved; excretory pore away from the line of primary sclerotization, Vgl–2 on the same level or slightly posterior from excretory pore; gnathosomal rostrum long and slender, ventral margin in lateral view curved (Fig. 2D); P-2 slightly shorter than P-4, P-2 ventral margin convex, distally with a laterally compressed, anteriorly directed and apically serrated hyaline extension (covering less than 30% of ventral margin) and a very short, denticle-like seta laterally at base of projection; P-3 with a shorter, subrectangular, apically serrated ventrodistal projection, and a long seta laterally at base of projection; P-4 slender, with ventral tubercles pointed and separated, bearing one long and three short setae (Figs. 2C, 3B). Male: medial suture line of Cx-II+III relatively long; genital field subrectangular, ejaculatory complex with small proximal chamber (Fig. 23A). Female: genital field pentagonal in shape. Measurements Male (holotype)—Idiosoma (ventral view: Figs. 2B, 10A) L 666, W 469; dorsal shield (Figs. 2A, 9A) L 525, W 413, L/W ratio 1.27; dorsal plate L 490; frontal plate L 129–131, W 45–46, L/W ratio 2.8–2.9. Gnathosomal bay L 128, Cx-I total L 250, Cx-I mL 122, Cx-II+III mL 120; ratio Cx-I L/Cx-II+III mL 2.1; Cx-I mL/Cx-II+III mL 1.02. Genital field L/W 123/97, ratio 1.27; distance genital field-excretory pore 122, genital field-caudal idiosoma margin 171. Gnathosoma vL 302; chelicera total L 334; palp total L 287, dL/H, dL/H ratio 287: P-1, 29/25, 1.18; P2, 92/55, 1.69; P-3, 57/45, 1.26; P-4, 94/24, 3.86; P-5, 15/11, 1.43; P-2/P-4 ratio 0.98. Female (paratype)—Idiosoma (ventral view: Figs. 3A, 10B) L 720, W 506; dorsal shield (Fig. 9B) L 594, W 450, L/W ratio 1.32; dorsal plate L 556; frontal plate L 148–151, W 49–50, L/W ratio 3.03. Gnathosomal bay L 125, Cx-I total L 250, Cx-I mL 108, Cx-II+III mL 108; ratio Cx-I L/Cx-II+III mL 2.3; Cx-I mL/Cx-II+III mL 1.0. Genital field L/W 134/128, ratio 1.05; distance genital field-excretory pore 166, genital field-caudal idiosoma margin 266. Gnathosoma vL 335; chelicera total L 368; palp total L 311, dL/H, dL/H ratio: P-1, 35/27, 1.32; P-2, 100/62, 1.61; P-3, 55/49, 1.13; P-4, 106/24, 4.37; P-5, 15/11, 1.43; P-2/P-4 ratio 0.94. Etymology. Named after the island where the new species was detected. Discussion. Torrenticola borneoensis n. sp belongs to the former subgenus Rusetria Thor, 1897, characterized by the fusion of the shoulder platelets with the large dorsal plate. Together with Torrenticola indica Cook, 1967 (India; Cook 1967), T. flangia Wiles, 1997 (Sulawesi; Wiles 1997, Pešić & Smit 2011), T. kinabaluensis n. sp. (see below) and T. neoindica n. sp. (see below), T. borneoensis n. sp. belongs to a group characterized by a flanged palp (P-2 with a laterally compressed and apically serrated ventrodistal extension). The combination of a flanged palp with Cxgl-4 shifted close to I-L insertion makes the new species similar to T. kinabaluensis n. sp. (see below). The latter species can easily be distinguished by a more elongated dorsal shield and the flange on P-2 more longish (>30% of ventral margin of P-2). Further, Cxgl-4 is shifted more posteriorly in T. kinabaluensis n. sp., lying between I- and –II–L insertions, but more approaching I–L. Torrenticola flangia resembles T. kinabaluensis n. sp. in the shape of the palp (flange on P-2 longish,> 30% of ventral margin) but clearly differs from both aforementioned new species from Borneo in a characteristic colour pattern on the dorsal shield (typically with a broad posterior and a narrow anterior band of blue pigment) and Cxgl–4 more posterior, lying in close proximity to Cxgl–2 (see Wiles 1997). Habitat. Sandy/bouldery streams, shaded by rain forest (Figs. 43A–D). Distribution. Borneo.Published as part of Pešić, Vladimir & Smit, Harry, 2014, Torrenticolid water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Torrenticolidae) from Malaysian Borneo, pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 3840 (1) on pages 6-8, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3840.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/492789
Schwoerbelaturus aturoides Smit 2019
No full textSchwoerbelaturus aturoides (Schwoerbel, 1984) (Figure 3 A-D) Material examined — Holotype male, Urarima stream, [North Island, New Zealand], 1-6-1967, leg. Schminke (SMF, labelled “L42, Tryssaturus “sp. A’(identatus?), Uralbia sp. male”). Other material: one male (SMF), two males (RMNH), Stream at crossing with road to Port Charles, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand, 23-1-1967, leg. Schminke. Description — Male: Idiosoma smooth, weakly sclerotized, lateral eyes absent. Idiosoma dorsally. Measurements (in brackets holotype): 222–244 long (220), ventrally 300–318 long (280) and 172–204 wide (168). Anteromedial dorsal plate 78–92 long (82) and 120–138 wide (126), posteromedial plate 120–136 wide (120), length not measurable. Remarks — According to Schwoerbel, the holotype should have pigmented lateral eyes. However, lateral eyes are not visible in either the holotype or in the additional three specimens. The slide with the holotype was not labelled properly, with neither Zelandopsis aturoides nor holotype written on it. However, as Schwoerbel (1984) had only one specimen at his disposal, and the specimen matches the description, we can assume that the specimen on this slide is the holotype.Published as part of Smit, Harry, 2019, New and rare species of hyporheic water mites from New Zealand (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Aturidae, Momoniidae with the description of two new genera, one new subgenus and one new species, pp. 364-373 in Acarologia 59 (3) on page 369, DOI: 10.24349/acarologia/20194339, http://zenodo.org/record/517369
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