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Fedrizzia scutata Womersley
No full textFedrizzia scutata (Womersley) Neofedrizzia scutata Womersley, 1959: 35. Comb. nov. Neofedrizzia bicornis – Karg, 1997: 54. Syn. nov. Type specimens. Holotype, F, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Bulolo, 3.ix. 1954, H. Womersley, on passalid beetle (N 1952374). In SAMA. Paratypes, 2 F, same data as holotype (N 1952375 -N 1952376 a-c). Other specimens. Holotype, F, An einem Passaliden (Zuckerkäfer) auf West-Guinea, 1992, leg. M. Balke. Also with label “ Neofedrizzia bicornis F KARG. 6683, F”, marked holotype by a red T. Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 1118–1260 long, with anterior hyaline projection extending posteriorly just past level of Cx IV, without large pores; ventral, ventrianal and marginal shields smooth to lineate-reticulate; anterolateral corner of ventrianal shield not fused with ventral shield; exopodal patterning between CxII– III striped; pedofossae III present; CxIV-marginal suture present; femur III and IV with large lamellae, seta pv 1 thickened; femur IV not elongated; seta h 1 with swollen base. Female: setae st 2 23–33, st 3 31–33, st 4 33– 40; lyrifissure stp 2 level with stp x; sternogynial shield weakly reticulated to smooth, loosely flanked by several pores, not surrounded by a distinct smooth area. Male: not seen, probably without suture behind genital opening. Remarks. In addition to the diagnosis, F. scutata lacks the large pair of pores posteromedially of CxIV, the pores laterad CxIV are not clustered (but are in a longitudinal line), and the lateral setae of the ventrianal shield are 10–20 long. The holotype is in average condition. The best specimen is the paratype N 1952376 a–c. This anomalous species appears intermediate between Neofedrizzia and Fedrizzia (Womersley 1959). Characters shared with Fedrizzia are: the form of the sternogynial shield; pores laterad Cx IV in a longitudinal line; large (10 – 20 long) lateral setae on the ventrianal shield; palp trochanter with seta av 1 pilose; corniculi on hypostomal tubercles; seta h 1 straight, smooth; and both cheliceral excrescences ribbon-like and of similar size. Characters shared with Neofedrizzia are: proximal seta of femur IV spine-like; pedofossae III and CxIV– marginal suture present; and exopodal patterning striped. I have reclassified F. scutata mostly because of the inverted bell-shaped genital shield, but also for the other characters it shares with Fedrizzia. Fedrizzia scutata is so similar to Neofedrizzia bicornis Karg that I have synonymised these species. Karg (1999) does list some differences between these species, but I do not deem these sufficient to separate them. Firstly, the length:width of the idiosoma and anal shield is almost identical; the five large pairs of ventrianal shield setae are present in both species (Womersley [1959] shows these only for Fedrizzia sp. cf. grossipes, but Fedrizzia spp. have lateral setae 10–30 long on the ventrianal shield); and setae st 3 and st 4 are almost the same length (33 each for F. scutata, 40 and 31 for N. bicornis). The form of the palp trochantal process has one spine in F. scutata and two in N. bicornis, but I have already discussed the problems of interpreting this structure in the Remarks section for F. c a r a b i. The only other difference is that lyrifissure stp 2 is posterior of st 2 in F. scutata but level with seta st 2 in N. bicornis. This character does hint that the species could be different, but I have seen some variation in the placement of stp 2, so I cannot accept that N. bicornis is a different species from F. s c u t a t a.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Neofedrizzia cynota Womersley
No full textNeofedrizzia cynota Womersley Neofedrizzia cynota Womersley, 1959: 35. Type specimens. Holotype, F, AUSTRALIA, New South Wales: Wilson’s Downfall near Tenterfield, 8.x. 1956, G. F. Bornemissza, on P. dilatatus (N 1952338). In SAMA. Paratypes, F, 3 M, same data as holotype (N 1952339 -N 1952342); F, 2 M, New South Wales, Washpool Ck near Tenterfield, 8.x. 1956, G. F. Bornemissza, on P. dilatatus (N 1952343 -N 1952345). In SAMA. Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 890–930 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; exopodal patterning between CxII–III striped; pedofossae III present, IV absent; seta h 1 with 4–6 barbs; distal spine-like process on palp femur minute or absent; one non-filamentous excrescence ribbon-like, the other a short serrated blade; femur III and IV with large lamellae. Female: sternal shield smooth; seta st 1 30–33 long, slightly shorter than base of tritosternum; setae st 2 -st 4 15–20 long; sternogynial shield smooth, anterior margin straight. Male: tetartosternum absent, presternal processes articulated with sternoventral shield, symmetrical, with pointed ends, directed inwards and almost touching each other; sternoventral shield (anterior of genital opening) smooth; seta st 1 30 long; genital opening placed between CxII–III, flanked by 10–12 pores. Remarks. The holotype and paratypes are in poor condition. The specimen N 1952346 is not N. cynota, but an unknown species.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on pages 35-36, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Neofedrizzia Womersley 1959
No full textNeofedrizzia Womersley 1959 Neofedrizzia Womersley, 1959: 30. Type species: Neofedrizzia gayi Womersley, 1959, by original designation. Diagnosis. Both sexes: dorsal shield without large pores; with separate ventral and ventrianal shield; CxIVmarginal suture present (Fig. 40); lateral setae on ventrianal shield small, <15 long; exopodal region heavily sclerotised (Figs 39–40) or with striped pattern (Figs 37–38); pores laterad CxIV usually clustered; seta pv 1 on femur III–IV spine-like (Fig. 8); femur III–IV with lamellae (Figs 7–8); femur IV not elongated; spur on palp trochanter without accessory spine; seta av 1 on palp trochanter barbed (Fig. 4); seta h 1 branched or barbed, curved inwards (Figs 4, 32); corniculi usually not on hypostomal tubercles (Fig. 4 b); one non-filamentous excrescence often modified into a short barb-like process (Fig. 43). Female: pore stp x anterior of stp 2; sternogynial shield generally semi-ovular, evenly rounded posteriorly, usually with slight inward curve anteriorly (Figs 2 b, 3 b). Male: often without tetartosternum bearing st 1 (Fig. 13 c), if absent, then often with small presternal processes (Figs 13 d–f, 14); base of tritosternum much broader than female; anterior valve of genital opening subequal to posterior valve (Fig 21 b), often flanked by several pores; CxI larger than female CxI.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Parafedrizzia buloloensis Womersley
No full textParafedrizzia buloloensis Womersley Parafedrizzia buloloensis Womersley, 1959: 52. Type specimens. Holotype, F, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Bulolo, 3.ix. 1954, H. Womersley, on passalid beetle in rotting log (N 1952466). In SAMA. Paratypes, 6 F, 7 M, same data as holotype (N 1952467 -N 1952479). In SAMA. Other specimens. Queensland: F, M, Iron Range National Park, northern Qld, 20.vii. 1999, J. Skevington, ex Labienus inaequalis Gravely (S 74214 - 15). All specimens deposited in QM. Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 940–970 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; ventrianal shield lineate-reticulate, smooth medially, marginal shields lineate-reticulate; pedofossae III present; CxIV-marginal suture present; distal spine-like process on palp femur absent; femur III and IV with small distal lamellae; femur IV not elongated. Female: sternal shield smooth; seta st 1 45–50 long, longer than base of tritosternum; setae st 2 33–47 long, setae st 3-4 28–35 long; lyrifissure stp 2 posterior of stp x; sternogynial shield smooth, anterior margin straight, flanked by 7–8 setae and no pores; seta h 1 without bulbous base. Male: sternoventrianal shield without suture behind genital opening; seta h 3 level with h 2. Remarks. The holotype is in average condition. The best female paratype is N 1952472, the best male paratype is N 1952478. This species is similar to members of Fedrizzia, except with a fused ventrianal-ventral shield. However, this character is a major difference; therefore, I tentatively retain its generic status. The specimens from Queensland is the first record of this species in Australia.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Neofedrizzia brooksi Womersley
No full textNeofedrizzia brooksi Womersley Neofedrizzia brooksi Womersley, 1959: 31. Type specimens. Holotype, F, AUSTRALIA: Queensland: Eubanangee nr Innisfail, 11.xii. 1945, J. C. Brooks, ex passalid in rainforest (N 1952308). In SAMA. Paratypes, M, F, same data as holotype (N 1952309 ac, N 1952310). In SAMA. Other specimens. Queensland, Atherton Tableland: 3 F, 3 M, Curtain Fig, 6.v. 1995, D. E. Walter (S 74081 - 86). 2 F, Wongabel, 28.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74087 - 88). F, 2 M, Wright’s Ck, 28.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74089 - 91). All collected from M. australasicus and deposited in QM. Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 1210–1275 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; exopodal patterning between CxII–III striped; pedofossae III present, IV absent; seta h 1 with 4 barbs; distal spine-like process on palp femur minute or absent; one non-filamentous excrescence ribbon-like, the other a short serrated blade; femur III and IV with large lamellae. Female: sternal shield reticulated; seta st 1 63–83 long, as long or longer than base of tritosternum; setae st 2 75 long; sternogynial shield smooth, anterior margin straight. Male: tetartosternum absent, presternal processes articulated with sternoventral shield, symmetrical, crescent-shaped, directed outwards (Fig. 14 a); sternoventral shield (anterior of genital opening) smooth; seta st 1 40–45 long; genital opening placed between CxII–III, flanked by 16–20 pores. Remarks. The holotype and paratype males are in very poor condition. The female paratype (N 1952309 a–c) is in good condition. This species occurs in northern Queensland on M. australasicus.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Fedrizzia sellnicki Womersley
No full text<i>Fedrizzia sellnicki</i> Womersley <p> <i>Fedrizzia sellnicki</i> Womersley, 1959: 18.</p> <p> <i>Fedrizzia</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i> Canestrini (Womersley, 1959: 16)</p> <p> <b>Type specimens.</b> Holotype, F, <b>AUSTRALIA, Queensland:</b> Mt Lamington, 1946, M. Sellnick, ex passalid beetle (N1952295a-d). In SAMA. Paratype, <b>Queensland:</b> M, same data as holotype (N1952296a-c).</p> <p> <b>Other specimens. Queensland:</b> 3 F, Mt Glorious, 6.ii.1951, E. H. Derrick, on passalid; 2 F, 2 M, Dalby, 28.ii.1925, H. Geary, on passalid (N1952297-N1952306). In SAMA. <b>Queensland:</b> 3 F, 3 M, Mt Glorious, 6.v.1995, O. Seeman (S74048 -53); M, Mt Glorious, 8.xi.1995, O. Seeman (S74054); 2 F, M, LNP, Duck Ck, 20.iii.1995, D. E. Walter (S740555-57); M, LNP, Blue Pool, 25.ii.1996, O. Seeman (S74058); F, M, Main Range National Park, 11.ii.1996, O. Seeman (S74059-60); M, F, Mt Glorious, 6 May 1995, O. Seeman (S74061-62); M, F, Paradise, BM, 13 Feb 1996, O. Seeman (S74063-64). All collected from <i>M. quaestionis</i> and deposited in QM.</p> <p> <b> Specimens identified as <i>F.</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i>: AUSTRALIA, Queensland:</b> 5 F, 8 M, Imbil, 11.ix.1946, F. J. Gay, from passalid beetles (N1952480a-c, N1952481a-e, N1952482-N1852497); 2 F, 2 M, Yarraman, 29.viii.1935, A. R. P., unknown host (N1952498-N1952499, N19524501-N1952502); M, Dalby, 25.xii.1952, H. Geary, ex <i>Aulacocyclus</i> sp. (N1952503). In SAMA. <b>New South Wales:</b> M, Tenterfield, 8.x.1956, G. F. Bornemissza, ex <i>P. dilatatus</i> (N1952500). In SAMA.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> Both sexes: idiosoma 1020 –1070 long, with 8–10 large pores; ventral and ventrianal shield with mesh-like pattern, marginal shield with mesh-line to lineate reticulation; anterolateral corner of ventrianal shield fused with ventral shield; exopodal patterning between CxII–III spotted; pedofossae III absent; CxIV-marginal suture absent; femur III and IV without lamellae, seta <i>pv1</i> not significantly thickened; femur IV elongated; seta <i>h1</i> unmodified. Female: setae <i>st2-4</i> 4–9 long; lyrifissure stp2 anterior of stp <i>x</i>; sternogynial shield with honeycomb-like reticulations, loosely flanked by a cluster of pores, and surrounded by a smooth area extends only 20–30 posterior of genital shield. Male: sternoventral shield with suture behind genital opening demarking anterior smooth and posterior reticulated areas; genital opening not flanked by pores; seta <i>h3</i> positioned posterior of <i>h2</i>.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> The holotype is in very poor condition. The paratypes of <i>F. s e l l n i c k i</i> are in poor to good condition; the best female is N1952298, the best male is N1952303.</p> <p> <i>Fedrizzia sellnicki</i> is remarkably similar to <i>F.</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i>, described by Womersley (1959), and was separated by sternogynial shield length (141 in sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i>, 117 in <i>F. sellnicki</i>), ventrianal shield size (400 x 140 in sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i>, 450 x 185 in <i>F. s e l l n i c k i</i>) and idiosoma dimensions (1160 x 870 in <i>F.</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i>, 1195 x 928 in <i>F. s e l l n i c k i</i>). My collections of this species have a sternogynial shield of 128–133 long (thus intermediate), a ventrianal shield size of 490–550 wide and 150–168 long, and idiosoma dimensions of 1160–1260 long and 910–1010 wide.</p> <p> Womersley (1959) found that the size of the idiosoma, ventrianal shield and the shape of the mite were all highly consistent and useful characters for distinguishing species of Fedrizziidae. This observation is partially true; the size of the idiosoma is a useful feature, it does seem somewhat consistent, but it does vary and ± 5% would be typical for a species. Ventrianal shield size also varies, but also suffers from being an ambiguous measurement in species of <i>Fedrizzia</i> (like <i>F. s e l l n i c k i</i>) that have the anterolateral corners of the ventrianal shield fused with the ventral shield. Unless measurements are exceptionally different, this character is of little use. Finally, the shape of <i>F.</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i> and <i>F. s e l l n i c k i</i> is not different, although Womersley’s observation of species having certain shapes is true for some species. For example, <i>N. vidua</i> and <i>N. tragardhi</i> have similar idiosomal dimensions, but the former species looks round whereas the latter is elongated. Therefore, I have decided that the species described as <i>F.</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i> is best considered as <i>F. sellnicki</i>.</p> <p> The specimens of <i>F.</i> sp. cf. <i>grossipes</i> in Womersley’s collection contain two slides of “? <i>Fedrizzia grossipes</i> deutonymphs”. These specimens are Uropodidae. Most slides are ruined or in poor condition; the best slides are N1952499 (M) and N1952483 (F, squash mount). I have collected over 650 adult <i>F</i>. <i>sellnicki</i> from <i>M. quaestionis</i> and <i>M.</i> sp. nr <i>australasicus</i>, and just 9 specimens from <i>P. dilatatus</i>. Both occasions of <i>F</i>. <i>sellnicki</i> occurring on <i>P</i>. <i>dilatatus</i> were in logs it cohabited with <i>M</i>. <i>quaestionis</i>. Therefore, the occurrences of this mite species on <i>P</i>. <i>dilatatus</i> are unusual or misidentifications of host species.</p>Published as part of <i>Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480</i> on pages 29-30, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/176844">10.5281/zenodo.176844</a>
Neofedrizzia brooksi Womersley
No full textNeofedrizzia brooksi Womersley Neofedrizzia brooksi Womersley, 1959: 31. Type specimens. Holotype, F, AUSTRALIA: Queensland: Eubanangee nr Innisfail, 11.xii. 1945, J. C. Brooks, ex passalid in rainforest (N 1952308). In SAMA. Paratypes, M, F, same data as holotype (N 1952309 ac, N 1952310). In SAMA. Other specimens. Queensland, Atherton Tableland: 3 F, 3 M, Curtain Fig, 6.v. 1995, D. E. Walter (S 74081 - 86). 2 F, Wongabel, 28.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74087 - 88). F, 2 M, Wright’s Ck, 28.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74089 - 91). All collected from M. australasicus and deposited in QM. Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 1210–1275 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; exopodal patterning between CxII–III striped; pedofossae III present, IV absent; seta h 1 with 4 barbs; distal spine-like process on palp femur minute or absent; one non-filamentous excrescence ribbon-like, the other a short serrated blade; femur III and IV with large lamellae. Female: sternal shield reticulated; seta st 1 63–83 long, as long or longer than base of tritosternum; setae st 2 75 long; sternogynial shield smooth, anterior margin straight. Male: tetartosternum absent, presternal processes articulated with sternoventral shield, symmetrical, crescent-shaped, directed outwards (Fig. 14 a); sternoventral shield (anterior of genital opening) smooth; seta st 1 40–45 long; genital opening placed between CxII–III, flanked by 16–20 pores. Remarks. The holotype and paratype males are in very poor condition. The female paratype (N 1952309 a–c) is in good condition. This species occurs in northern Queensland on M. australasicus.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 32, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Neofedrizzia gayi Womersley
No full textNeofedrizzia gayi Womersley Neofedrizzia gayi Womersley, 1959: 31. Type specimens. Holotype, F, AUSTRALIA: Queensland: Imbil, 11.ix. 1946, F. J. Gay, on passalid beetle in rotting log (N 1952347). In SAMA. Paratypes, 2 F, 2 M, same data as holotype (N 1952348 -N 1952350, N 1952351 a-d); 3 F, 5 M, Queensland, Yarraman, 28.viii. 1935, A. R. P., on passalid beetle (N 1952352 a-e, N 1952353 -N 1952362). Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 1210 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; exopodal patterning between CxII–III striped; pedofossae III present, IV absent; seta h 1 with 4–6 barbs; distal spine-like process on palp femur minute or absent; one non-filamentous excrescence ribbon-like, the other a short serrated blade; femur III and IV with large lamellae. Female: sternal shield reticulated; seta st 1 20-25 long, much shorter than base of tritosternum; setae st 2-4 10–15 long; sternogynial shield smooth, anterior margin straight. Male: tetartosternum absent, presternal processes articulated with sternoventral shield, symmetrical, elongate and crescent-shaped, tips separate from each other; sternoventral shield (anterior of genital opening) reticulated; seta st 1 70–85 long; genital opening placed between CxII–III, flanked by 16–18 pores. Remarks. The holotype is in good condition; the paratypes are in variable condition, the male N 1952348 is in good condition. In Womersley’s collection is a male specimen (N 1952363) of N. helenae sp. nov. included with N. gayi; this specimen was collected from a Megisthanus sp. from Atherton Tableland, northern Queensland.Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 36, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Neofedrizzia canestrinii Womersley
No full textNeofedrizzia canestrinii Womersley Neofedrizzia canestrinii Womersley, 1959: 33. Type specimens. Holotype, F, AUSTRALIA, Queensland: Hinchinbrook Is., 9.ix. 1956, G. F. Bornemissza, on Aulacocyclus edentulus MacLeay (N 1952318). In SAMA. Paratypes, 9 F, 5 M, same data as holotype (N 1952319 -N 1952231). In SAMA. Other specimens. Queensland: M, Hampton, 3.x. 1956, G. F. Bornemissza, on A. edentulus (N 1952333); 2 M, Mt Tambourine, no date, A. M. Lea (N 1952334 -N 1952335); M, Atherton, 28.iii. 1945, D. J. Collis, on passalid (N 1952336). New South Wales: M, Wilson’s Downfall near Tenterfield, 8.viii. 1956, G. F. Bornemissza, on A. edentulus (N 1952337). In SAMA. Queensland: F, 2 M, Mt Baldy, 8.iv. 1995, D. E. Walter (S 74133 - 35); M, Atherton, Gadgarra, 28.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74136 - 38); F, M, Cape Tribulation, Oliver Ck, 30.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74139); M, Mossman Gorge, 31.i. 1996, O. Seeman (S 74140). All from Aulacocyclus fracticornis Blackburn and deposited in QM. Diagnosis. Both sexes: idiosoma 810–880 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; exopodal patterning between CxII–III striped; pedofossae III present, IV absent; seta h 1 with 5–6 barbs; distal spine-like process on palp femur minute or absent; one non-filamentous excrescence ribbon-like, the other a short serrated blade; femur III and IV with large lamellae. Female: sternal shield smooth; seta st 1 19–25 long, shorter than base of tritosternum; setae st 2 -st 4 <5 long; sternogynial shield smooth, anterior margin straight. Male: tetartosternum absent, presternal processes articulated with sternoventral shield, symmetrical, with pointed ends, directed inwards and almost touching each other; sternoventral shield (anterior of genital opening) smooth; seta st 1 30–35 long; genital opening placed between CxII–III, flanked by 2 pores. Remarks. The “Tambourine” specimens (N 1952334 -N 1952335) are not N. canestrinii; however, the specimens are in such poor condition that no more than their misidentification can be confirmed. “Tambourine” is a misspelling of Mount Tamborine in Southeast Queensland. The holotype is in very poor condition; all paratypes are in poor condition except for one male from Atherton (N 1952336).Published as part of Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480 on page 35, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17684
Neofedrizzia gorirossiae Womersley
No full text<i>Neofedrizzia gorirossiae</i> Womersley <p> <i>Neofedrizzia gorirossiae</i> Womersley, 1959: 35.</p> <p> <b>Type specimens.</b> Holotype, F, <b>AUSTRALIA: Queensland:</b> Hampton, 8.xi.1956, G. F. Bornemissza, on <i>P. dilatatus</i> from rotting eucalypt log (N1952365). In SAMA. Paratypes, 7 F, M, same data as holotype (N1952365-N1952373a-c).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> Both sexes: idiosoma 1020 –1060 long; anterior hyaline projection does not extend past CxI; exopodal patterning between CxII–III striped; pedofossae III present, IV absent; seta <i>h1</i> with 10–11 barbs; distal spine-like process on palp femur minute or absent; one non-filamentous excrescence ribbon-like, the other a short serrated blade; femur III and IV with large lamellae. Female: sternal and sternogynial shields smooth but with numerous small pits, giving a spotted appearance; seta <i>st 1</i> 28–37 long, shorter than base of tritosternum; setae <i>st 2-4</i> 20–25 long; sternogynial with anterior margin straight. Male: tetartosternum absent, presternal processes articulated with sternoventral shield, symmetrical, directed anteriorly, with truncate ends; sternoventral shield (anterior of genital opening) smooth - spotted; seta <i>st1</i> 45–47 long; genital opening placed between CxII–III, flanked by 14–20 pores.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> The holotype and paratypes are in poor condition.</p>Published as part of <i>Seeman, Owen D., 2007, Revision of the Fedrizziidae (Acari: Mesostigmata: Fedrizzioidea), pp. 1-55 in Zootaxa 1480</i> on page 38, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/176844">10.5281/zenodo.176844</a>
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