This article was downloaded by: [Hong, Xiao-Yue] On: 18 December 2009 Access details: Access Details: [subscription number 917918176] Publisher Taylor & Francis Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37- 41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK International Journal of Acarology Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t795426017 Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Iran, with descriptions of three new species, one new record and a checklist Xiao-Feng Xue a; Hussein Sadeghi b; Xiao-Yue Hong a a Department of Entomology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China b Department of Plant Protection, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran Online publication date: 17 December 2009 To cite this Article Xue, Xiao-Feng, Sadeghi, Hussein and Hong, Xiao-Yue(2009) 'Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Iran, with descriptions of three new species, one new record and a checklist', International Journal of Acarology, 35: 6, 461 — 483 To link to this Article: DOI: 10.1080/01647950903427618 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01647950903427618 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. International Journal of Acarology Vol. 35, No. 6, December 2009, 461–483 TACA ERIOPHYOID MITES (ACARI: ERIOPHYOIDEA) FROM IRAN, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF THREE NEW SPECIES, ONE NEW RECORD AND A CHECKLIST Vol. XXX, No. XXX Internat. J. Acarol. PAGE NO. XXX Xiao-Feng Xue1, Hussein Sadeghi2 and Xiao-Yue Hong1 1. Department of Entomology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China (e-mails: [email protected] and [email protected]); 2. Department of Plant Protection, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran (e-mail: [email protected]). ABSTRACT – Three new species and one new record of the eriophyoid mites from Iran are described and illustrated. They are Aceria chenopodia n. sp. on Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae), Aceria mashha- diensis n. sp. on Polygonum arviculare L. (Polygonaceae), Tetra ferdowsiensis n. sp. on Ulmus minor Mill. (Ulmaceae), and Aceria fraxinivora (Nalepa, 1909) on Fraxinus excelsior (Oleaceae). All the new species described herein are vagrants on the host plant. A checklist of eriophyoid mites from Iran was provided. Key words – Acari, Diptilomiopidae, Eriophyoidea, Phytopidae, taxonomy, Iran, new species, checklist. INTRODUCTION terminology used here follows Lindquist (1996) and the generic classification is made according to Amrine et al. Up to now, 84 eriophyoid mite species in the (2003). Specimens were examined with a Leica DMR Eriophyoidea have been reported in Iran (Emely- (Wetzlar, Germany) research microscope with phase anova et al., 1932; Sepasgozarian, 1958, 1973, 1975; contrast and semi-schematic drawings were made, pho- Caresche and Wapshere, 1974; Gerling et al., 1976; tos were taken with Zeiss A2 (Germany) research micro- Fatemi, 1986; Naeem and Akhyani, 1988; Mehrnegad scope with phase contrast. For each species, the holotype and Daneshvar, 1991; Arbabi et al., 1999; Kamali female measurement precedes the corresponding range et al., 2001; Hajizadeh et al., 2002; Flechtmann et al., for paratypes (given in parentheses). For males only the Downloaded By: [Hong, Xiao-Yue] At: 01:43 18 December 2009 2003; Malik et al., 2003; Soroosh, 2003; Hajizadeh ranges are given. All measurements are in micrometers and Hosseini, 2004; Baradaran and Arbabi, 2005; (μm), and are lengths when not otherwise specified. Hol- Hong et al., 2005; Kamali and Amrine, 2005; Kamali otype and parts of the paratypes are deposited as slide and Soleimani, 2006; Khanjani and Haddad, 2006; mounted specimens in the Arthropod/Mite Collection of Ramazani et al., 2006; Baradaran et al., 2008). These the Department of Entomology, Nanjing Agricultural species belong to three families, seven subfamilies, 11 University, Jiangsu Province, China. Parts of the para- tribes and 28 genera (Table 1). Almost half of the types are deposited in the Department of Plant Pro- reported species are in the genus Aceria (38/84). In tection, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. 2008, field surveys were conducted by Dr. Hussein Sadeghi from Iran and the specimens were sent to Dr. RESULTS Xiao-Yue Hong of China for identification. Three new species and one new record were found. All the Aceria chenopodia n. sp. new species described herein are vagrants on host (Figs. 1 and 2) plants. Description – FEMALE – (n = 8) Body vermi- MATERIALS AND METHODS form, 255 (255–262), 53 (52–56) wide, 62 (60–64) thick; light yellow. Gnathosoma 20 (20–23), projecting Specimens of eriophyoid mites were collected by obliquely down, pedipalp coxal seta (ep) 3 (2–3), dor- Dr. Hussein Sadeghi from Iran. The morphological sal pedipalp genual seta (d) 6 (6–8), cheliceral stylets ISSN 0164-7954 print/ISSN 1945-3892 online © 2009 Taylor & Francis; printed 30 December 2009 DOI: 10.1080/01647950903427618 http://www.informaworld.com 462 Xue et al. 2009 Table 1. List of eriophyoid mites from Iran. Family Subfamily Tribe Species Host plant Phytoptidae Nalepellinae Trisetacini Trisetacus juniperinus Juniperus communis, Cupressus (Nalepa, 1911); sempervirens (Cupressaceae) Baradaran and Arbabi, 2005 Phytoptinae Oziella yuccae (Keifer, Yucca glauca, Y. gloriosa 1954); Baradaran (Agavaceae) et al., 2008 Phytoptus avellanae Corylus avellana, C. maxima Nalepa, 1889; (Corylaceae) Hajizadeh et al., 2002 Sierraphytoptinae Mackiellini Mackiella phoenicis Phoenix dactylifera (Palmae) Keifer, 1939a; Kamali et al., 2001 Eriophyidae Cecidophyine Cecidophyini Cecidophyopsis Yucca glauca, Y. gloriosa hendersoni (Keifer, (Agavaceae) 1954); Ramazani et al., 2006 Colomerini Colomerus vitis Vitis vinifera (Vitaceae) (Pagenstecher, 1857); Hajizadeh et al., 2002 Eriophyinae Eriophyini Eriophyes armeniacus Pruns divaricata, P. persica, Bagdasarian, 1970; P. Armeniaca, P. Dulcis, Fatemi, 1986 P. sogdiana (Rosaceae); Juglans regia, J. fallax (Juglandaceae) Eriophyes laevis Alnus glutinosa, A. incana, (Nalepa, 1891a); A. oregona, A. rhombifolia, Khanjani and A. rubra, A. rugosa, Haddad, 2006 A. tenuifolia (Betulaceae) Eriophyes mali Nalepa, Malus x-domestica, M. Downloaded By: [Hong, Xiao-Yue] At: 01:43 18 December 2009 1926; Sepasgozarian, kirghisorum (Rosaceae) 1973 Eriophyes orientalis Cydonia oblonga, C. vulgaris (Fockeu, 1892); (Rosaceae) Khanjani and Haddad, 2006 Eriophyes padi (Nalepa, Pruns padus, P. domestica, 1890); Kamali et al., P. mahaleb, P. prostrata, 2001 P. serotina, P. spinosa (Rosaceae) Eriophyes Pyrus communis (Rosaceae) pseudoinsidiosus Wilson, 1965; Fatemi, 1986 (Continued) Vol. 35, No. 6 Internat. J. Acarol. 463 Table 1. (Continued) Family Subfamily Tribe Species Host plant Eriophyes pyri Pyrus communis, P. sitchensis, (Pagenstecher, 1857); P. ussuriensis, Amelanchier Khanjani and ovalis, A. vulgaris, Haddad, 2006 Cotoneaster fontanesi, C. nummularia, C. vulgaris, Sorbus aria, S. aucuparia, S.chamaemespilu, S. terminalia (Rosaceae) Eriophyes rotundae Cyperus rotundus (Cyperaceae) Mohanasundaram, 1983; Ramazani et al., 2006 Eriophyes similis Prunus domestica, (Nalepa, 1890); P. armeniaca, P. spinosa Kamali et al., 2001 (Rosaceae) Eriophyes strobilobius Tamarix nilotica, T. ericoides, Dçbski, 1918; Gerling T. hispida (Tamaricaceae) et al., 1976 Eriophyes synchytrioides Tamarix tetragyna, Dçbski, 1918; Gerling T. ericoides, T. hispida et al., 1976 (Tamaricaceae) Stenacis calisalicis Salix sp. (Salicaceae) (Keifer, 1944); Khanjani and Haddad, 2006 Aceriini Acaralox farsi Kamali Cynodon dactylon (Poaceae) and Soleimani, 2006 Acalitus alnusae Hong, Alnus glutinosae, A. subcordata Xue and Hajizadeh, (Betulaceae) 2005 Aceria ambix (Keifer, Quercus wislizenii (Fagaceae); 1979b); Hajizadeh Salix sp. (Salicaceae) Downloaded By: [Hong, Xiao-Yue] At: 01:43 18 December 2009 and Hosseini, 2004 Aceria brachytarsa Juglans hindsii, J. Californica (Keifer, 1939b); (Juglandaceae) Khanjani and Haddad, 2006 Aceria brevipunctata Ulmus effusa, U. minor (Nalepa, 1889); (Ulmaceae) Kamali et al., 2001 Aceria castaneifoliae Quercus castaneifolia Hong, Xue and (Fagaceae) Hajizadeh, 2005 Aceria chenopodia n. sp. Chenopodium album (Chenopodiaceae) Aceria chinensis Prunus armeniaca (Rosaceae) (Trotter, 1900); Kamali et al., 2001 (Continued) 464 Xue et al. 2009 Table 1. (Continued) Family Subfamily Tribe Species Host plant Aceria castaneifoliae Quercus castaneifolia Hong, Xue and (Fagaceae) Hajizadeh, 2005 Aceria chenopodia n. sp. Chenopodium album (Chenopodiaceae) Aceria chinensis Prunus armeniaca (Rosaceae) (Trotter, 1900); Kamali et al., 2001 Aceria chondrillae Chondrilla juncea, C. (Canestrini, 1891a); brevirostris,