Descriptions of three new species on Siskiyou spruce (Picea
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Descriptions of three new species on Siskiyou spruce (Picea
ACAROLOGIA A quarterly journal of acarology, since 1959 Publishing on all aspects of the Acari All information: http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/CBGP/acarologia/ acarologia@supagro.inra.fr Acarologia is proudly non-profit, with no page charges and free open access Please help us maintain this system by encouraging your institutes to subscribe to the print version of the journal and by sending us your high quality research on the Acari. Subscriptions: Year 2017 (Volume 57): 360 € http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/CBGP/acarologia/subscribe.php Previous volumes (2010-2015): 250 € / year (4 issues) Acarologia, CBGP, CS 30016, 34988 MONTFERRIER-sur-LEZ Cedex, France The digitalization of Acarologia papers prior to 2000 was supported by Agropolis Fondation under the reference ID 1500-024 through the « Investissements d’avenir » programme (Labex Agro: ANR-10-LABX-0001-01) Acarologia is under free license and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons-BY-NC-ND which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. DESCRIPTIONS OF THREE NEW SPECIES ON SISKIYOU SPRUCE (PICEA BREWER/ANA S.WATS.), PINACEAE. RUDIGER DOMES I (Accepted November 2004) ERIOPHYOIDEA, ACULUS, KEIFERELLA, NALEPELLA, NEW SPECIES, GERMANY ERIOPHYOIDEA, ACULUS, KEIFERELLA, NALEPELLA, ESPECES NOUVELLES, ALLEMAGNE SUMMARY: Aculus brewerianae n.sp, Keiferella brewerianae n.sp. and Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. were found 2003 on Siskiyou Spruce (Picea breweriana S.Wats) . Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. prefers upper side of needles less inferior side or branches as a vagrant. Aculus brewerianae n.sp. and Keiferella brewerianae n.sp. settle on inferior side of needles. Resume: Deux especes nouvelles Aculus brewerianae n.sp.; Keiferella brewerianae n.sp. et Nalepella brewerianae se trouvent 2003 sur Siskiyou epicea (Picea breweriana S.Wats.). Nalepella. brewerianae n.sp. vit de preference sur la superieur des aiguilles rarement au verso ou branches comme vagrant. Aculus brewerianae n.sp. et Keiferella brewerianae n.sp peuplent le verso des aiguilles. Siskiyou Spruce (Picea brewerianae S.Wats.) was not examined for eriophyoidea until now. In the course of inventory of Siskiyou Spruce the species Aculus brewerianae n.sp., Epitrimerus pungiscus Keifer 1962, Keiferella brewerianae n.sp. et Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. were found in Bruchsal, Germany, 2003. KEIFER found Aculus chaitus Keifer on Norway spruce (Picea abies L.), family Pinaceae, 1964. This species differs from Aculus brewerianae n.sp. by length of scapular setae, which are 152 and not 20 long, by shield design, partly obscured, median line faintly present on rear 2/3, admedian lines complete from sides of anterior lobe, branching with submedian lines at about 1/ 4 and becoming wider, joined by transverse line at about 2/3. Aculus brewerianae n.sp. has a simple shield design, with only two admedian lines curved outwards (FIG.l). Tibia of forelegs from 1. Riidiger Domes, Kirrlacher Stral3e 3, 76646 Bruchsal Germany. Acarologia, 2005. XLV, I : 67-76. A. chaitus Keifer 1964 is 13, from A . brewerianae n.sp. 8 long. Anterior shield lobe has two points in A. brewerianae n .sp., absent in A . chaitus Keifer. Both species differ in the lengths of first-( d), second-(e) and third (j) ventral setae and genital setae (Ja). Nalepella brewerianae n.sp is rarely found on needle upper side as vagrant. From April, females deposit eggs on the side of needle bases. First nymphs occur eight days later; males after May on needles of first annual growth of last year; they are rarely found on May sprouts. Epitrimerus pungiscus Keifer 1962 prefers new annual shoots. They form great colonies with eggs, nymphs, females and males on small lignified, juicy branchlets of annual shoots. Epitrimerus from Picea breweriana S.Wats. matches Epitrimerus pungiscus Keifer 1962 to a large extent except longer second ventral setae (e) (30 vs. 21), accessory setae (hJ) (6-7 68 vs.5) and design on genital coverflap, with broad band of basal flecks and an inwardly subapical diagonal line on each side and 8 diverging longitudinal lines on Epitrimerus from Picea breweriana S.Wats. Nevertheless, these mites are regarded as Epitrimerus pungiscus Keifer 1962. Aculus brewerianae n.sp is found on inferior side of needles. Since KEIFER 1944 erected genus Nalepella, 15 different species of Nalepella have been identified. From genus Picea only Nalepella halourga Keifer 1965 and Nalepella haarlovi Boczek 1962 are known. Nalepella haarlovi Boczek 1962 lives on Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.)Carr.), Nalepella halourga Keifer 1965 lives on Black Spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.)B.S.P., on Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.) and Norway Spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.). Nalepella haarlovi Boczek 1962 and Nalepella halourga Keifer 1965 are distinguished from Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. because they have a 9-rayed or 10-rayed and not an 8-rayed tarsal empodium. Nalepella octonema Keifer 1966 from Abies mariesii Mast and Nalepella neotsuga Domes 2002 from Canada Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis L.Carr.) have only an 8-rayed tarsal empodium. But these two species differ from Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. by length and distance of scapular setae, by shield pattern, body size, by number of dorsal and ventral annuli, by length of lateral c2, genital3a and accessory setae hl, length of forelegs and hindlegs and markings on genital coverflap. Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. has a fusiform body, 205-355 fJ. long, 90-136 fJ. wide, shield 68-85 fL long and 90-136 fL wide, scapular setae 270-340 fL long, 78-90 fJ. apart, a striking figure on the female coverflap (FIG.5) and shield pattern with a specific structure below tubercle internal vertical seta (49-55 fJ. long) (FIG.4), genital setae 3a 85-97 fJ.long and Gt-Gt 22-27 fJ. apart, 49-53 dorsal annuli with pointed microtubercles, 2.5-3 fJ. apart; 104-124 ventral annuli with small and round microtubercles, 1.5 fJ. apart; tibia 21-24 fJ.long, with two rows on interior surface, each containing 4 spiniform, 5-7 fJ. long thorns -like projections, on outside surface one row with 13 small 0. 75 fJ. long thorns -like projections, which ends at tibial seta (6-10 fJ.long) (FIG.5). The K eiferella sp.from Picea breweriana S.Wats., Keiferella juniperici Boczek 1964 from Juniperus communis L. and Keiferella pieea Boczek 1969 from Picea excelsa (Lam.)Link = Picea alba (L.) Karst all have a 7-rayed tarsal empodium. Essential taxonomic differences exist, justifying classification of these mites as a new species. The greatest and most distinct differences exist between Keiferella juniperici Boczek 1964 and Keiferella from Picea breweriana S.Wats. Keiferella picea Boczek 1969 deviates in length of shield (63-65 vs. 50), forelegs and hindlegs (37-39 vs. 29; 35-36 vs. 28), setae tibiales (12-15 vs. 7), tarsal solenidion (8 vs. 10), first-(d), second-(e) and third (f) setae ventrales (40-60 vs. 30; 55-60 vs. 25; 30-60 vs. 40), setae accessory hi (6-7 vs. 5) and setae genitales (3a) (32-40 vs. 19), shield design differs in detail from Keiferella brewerianae n.sp. Keiferella brewerianae n.sp. has a slight middorsal ridge and a prominent anterior shield lobe over gnathosoma, which is centrally slight emarginate. Scapular setae are short and pointing up. Aculus brewerianae n.sp. (FIG.l). FEMALE: (all measurements are given in fJ.ID) 110160 long (range of 10 specimens) X= 135long, 63-65 wide and 48-51 thick (at shield margin) light brown, fusiform. Gnathosoma 25, pedipalp seta d 7-10, chelicerae 27. Dorsal shield 42 long and 63-65 wide. Shield pattern as in FIG.l. Scapular tubercles 5 wide and 3 high, at shield margin, Dt-Dt 36 apart, scapular setae se 20 long, projecting backwards. Foreleg 33 long, tibia 8, tarsus 7, genu 5, foretibial seta 7, genua! seta 30, femoral seta 18, trochanter 3. Tarsal solenidion 8, tarsal empodium 7, 4-rayed, simple. Forecoxae with coxal seta (I b) 15long, Ctl-Ct112 apart; coxal seta (I a) 30 long, Ct2-Ct2 8 apart; coxal setae (2a) 40 long, Ct3-Ct3 24 apart. Hindleg 32long, tibia 7, tarsus 7, genu 5, genua! seta 10, femoral seta 18, trochanter 3. Tarsal solenidion 8, tarsal empodium 7, 4-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 26-29 dorsal annuli, 56-60 ventral annuli. Lateral tubercles (c2) Lt-Lt 46 apart, on ventral annuli 10-11, setae 30 long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vtl 31apart, on ventral annuli 21-22, setae d 40 long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 20 apart, on ventral annuli 36-37, setae e -69- VA TS FIG. 1: Aculus brewerianae n. sp. Female. DV. - dorsal view; VV. - Ventral view. FGC. Female genital cover. TS. - Tarsal solenidion. TE. Tarsal empodium. VA.- Ventral annuli. 70 30 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (f) Vt3-Vt3 22 apart, on ventral annuli 52-53, setae f 30 long. Caudal setae h2 50 long, 11 apart, accessory setae hi 3 long, 6 apart. Femal genitalia: genital coverflap 25 wide and 9long, with 12 longitudinal lines (FIG.l), setae 3a 22 long, Gt-Gt 18 apart. LARVA: White, 90-110 long, 36 wide and 31-32 thick (at hind shield margin); Gnathosoma 20-22, Pedipalp setae d 5, chelicerae 28-30. Dorsal shield 37-40 long, 36 wide; scapular tubercles 2 wide and 1.5 high, 5 ahead of rear shield margin, scapular setae se 5longprojectingupwards, Dt-Dt 16 apart. Foreleg 17 long, tibia 3, tarsus 4, foretibial setae 6, genu 3, genual setae 20, femur 5, femoral setae 7, trochanter 2. Tarsal solenidion 5, tarsal empodium 5, 4-rayed, simple. Hindleg 16, tibia 3, tarsus 3, genu 3, genual setae 8, femur 5, femoral setae 7, trochanter 2. Tarsal solenidion 5, tarsal empodium 5, 4-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 38 dorsal annuli and 34 ventral annuli. Lateral tubercles (e2) Lt-Lt 26 apart, on ventral annuli 5-7, setae e2 10 long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vt118 apart, on ventral annuli 14, setae d 15 long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 12 apart, on ventral annuli 19-20, setae e 10 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (f) Vt3-Vt3 10 apart, on ventral annuli 29-30, setae f 15 long. Caudal setae h2 30 long, 6 apart; accessory setae hi 3Iong, 3 apart. Genital setae 3a 5long, on ventral annuli 8, Gt-Gt 6 apart. HosT: Siskiyou-Spruee ( Pieea breweriana S.Wats.) RELATION TO HOST: No damage to the host is apparent. TYPE MATERIAL: Holotype: female on slide 1/2003, Kirrlacher StraBe 3, Bruchsal Keiferella hrewerianae n.sp. (FIGS. 2 + 3). FEMALE: 155-195 long (range of 10 specimens), X= 175 long, 60-74 wide and 50-57 thick (at shield margin), colour white, fusiform. Gnathosoma 37-40, pedipalp setae d 13-15, chelicerae 38-50. Dorsal shield 63-65 long and 60-74 wide; scapular tubercles 5-6 wide basally and 3 wide apically, 2-2.5long, 10-12 ahead of shield margin, Dt-Dt 21-33 apart, scapular setae se 7-10 long, projecting upward; anterior shield lobe 10 over gnathosoma. Under this lobe another fold with a 12 deep and 10 wide emargination over gnathosoma. Foreleg 37-39long, tibia 6-8, tarsus 8-9, genu 6-7, foretibial seta 12-15, genual seta 35-38, femoral seta 13-18, trochanter 4-5. Tarsal solenidion 10, tarsal empodium 10, 7-rayed, simple. Hindleg 35-36long, tibia 6-7, tarsus 8-9, genu 5-7, genual seta 15-20, femoral seta 12-18, trochanter 4-5. Tarsal solenidion 10, tarsal empodium 11, 7-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 49-54 dorsal annuli, 72-78 ventral annuli. Lateral tubercles (e2) Lt-Lt 50-71 apart, on ventral annuli 10-14, setae e2 30-40 long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vtl 30-44 apart, on ventral annuli 23-29, setae d 40-60 long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 15-22 apart, on ventral annuli 39-52, setae e 55-60 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (f) Vt3-Vt3 19-25 apart, on ventral annuli 67-72, setae f 30-60 long. Caudal setae h2 65-90, accessory setae hi 6-7 long. Femal genitalia: genital coverflap 25-33 wide and 10-12 long, structure FIG.2, setae 3a 32-40 long, Gt-Gt 16-19 apart. MALE: (from July) 115-126 long, X=120 long, 52 wide and 42 thick (at shield margin), colour white, fusiform. Gnathosoma 35-37, pedipalp setae d 13, chelicerae 43. Dorsal shield 43 long and 52 wide. Scapular tubercles 5 wide basally 3 wide apically, 2 long, 10 ahead of shield margin, Dt-Dt 24 apart, scapular setae se 9long, projecting upwards. Forelegs 32-33 long, tibia 7, tarsus 7, genu 5, femur 9-10, foretibial seta 10, genual seta 30, femoral seta 18, trochanter 4. Tarsal solenidion 8, tarsal empodium 9, 6-rayed, simple. Hindlegs 30-31long, tibia 6, tarsus 6, genu 5, femur 9-10, genual seta 17, femoral seta 18. Tarsal solenidion 9, tarsal empodium 9, 6-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 45 dorsal annuli and 65 ventral annuli. Lateral tubercles (e2) Lt-Lt 53 apart, on ventral annuli 11-12, setae e2 35 long, 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vtl 35 apart, on ventral annuli 25-26, setae d 46-50 long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 19 apart, on ventral annuli 42-43, setae e 60 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (f) Vt3-Vt3 18 apart, on ventral annuli 60-61, setaef35long. Caudal setae h2 80 lomg, 9 apart, accessory setae hi 6 long, 4 apart. Epiandrium 25 broad, genital tubercles Gt-Gt 14-19 apart, setae 3a 30 long. -71- FIG. 2: Keife rella brewerianae n sp. Female and male. AVN- Anterior view, larva. DVF- dorsal view female. VVF. - Ventral view female; DA. - Dorsal annuli. VA. - Ventral annuli. FG- External female genitalia. MG. External male genitalia. TE. Tarsal empodium. TS. Tarsal solenidion. -72 HosT: Siskiyou-Spruce (Picea breweriana S.Wats.) RELATION TO HOST: vagrants on upper side of needles. TYPE MATERIAL: Holotype, female on slide 2/2003, K.irrlacher StraBe 3, Bruchsal. Paratype: females on slide 3/2003, Kirrlacher StraBe 3, Bruchsal. Allotype: male on slide 4/2003, K.irrlacher StraBe 3, Bruchsal. Nalepella brewerianae n.sp. (FIGS. 4 & 5). Fig. 3.- Keiferella brewerianae n sp. Larva and male. DAM. -Anterior dorsal view. S. - Lateral view, larva. LARVA: 100-110 long, 46 wide and 42 thick (at shield margin), white, fusiform. Gnathosoma 32, pedipalp setae 9, chelicerae 37. Dorsal shield 43-44 long and 46 wide, scapular tubercles 5 wide basally and 3 wide apically, 2 long, 7 ahead of shield margin, Dt-Dt 18-19 apart, scapular setae 5 long, projecting upwards. Forelegs 30 long, tibia 5, tarsus 6, genu 5, foretibial seta 7, genua} seta 27-30, femoral seta 11, trochanter 4. Tarsal solenidion 8, tarsal empodium 8, 6-rayed,simple. Hindlegs 28 long, tibia 4, tarsus 6, genu 5, genua! seta 12, femoral seta 11, trochanter 4. Tarsal solenidion 8, tarsal empodium 8, 6-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 50 dorsal annuli and 54 ventral annuli. Lateral tubercles (c2) Lt-Lt 44 apart, on ventral annuli 8-9, setae c2 15long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vtl 28 apart, on ventral annuli 19-20, setae d 30 long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 17 apart, on ventral annuli 31-32, setae e 30 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (f) Vt3-Vt3 17 apart, on ventral annuli 48-49, setaef20 long. Caudal setae h2 40 long, 8 apart, accessory setae hi 5 long, 4 apart. Setae genitales 3a Gt-Gt 10 apart, on ventral annuli 9-10, setae 3a 30 long. FEMALE: 205-355 long (range of 10 specimens), X=280 long, 90-136 wide and 94-110 thick (at shield margin), colour light brown, fusiform Gnathosoma 70-80, pedipalp setae d 15, pedipalp setae v 10, chelicerae 80-100. Dorsal shield 68-85 long and 90-136 wide; scapular tubercles 7-12 wide basally and 5 wide apically, 12-16 long, 4-5 ahead of shield margin, Dt-Dt 78-90 apart, scapular setae 270-340 long, projecting forward, internal vertical seta 49-55long, projecting forward Foreleg 67-75long, interior tibia surface with two rows, each containing 4 spiniform, 5-7 high thorns -like projections, tibia 21-24 long, on outside surface one row of 13 small 0.75long thorns -like projectios, which end at tibial seta (6-10 long, Fm.4)~ tarsus 8-10, genu 9-11, foretibial seta 6-10, genua} seta 36-43, femoral seta 25-30, femur 23-24, trochanter 7. Tarsal solenidion 12-15, tarsal empodium 10-12, 8-rayed, simple Forecoxae with coxal setae 1b 22-25 long, Ctl-Ctl 24-26 apart; coxal setae 1a 55-60 long, Ct2-Ct2 19-25 apart, leg II coxal setae 2a 70-85 long, Ct3-Ct3 43-52 apart. Hindleg 62-73 long, tibia 20-24long, interior tibia surface with two tows, each containing 4 spiniform, 5-7 high thorns -like projections, on outside surface one row of 13 small 0.75 long thorns -like projections, tarsus 8-9, genu 7-9, femur 21-25, genual seta 12-16, femoral seta 23-28, trochanter 7. Tarsal solenidion 12-13, tarsal empodium 12-13, 8-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 49-53 dorsal annuli with pointed microtubercles 2.5-3 apart and 104-124 ventral annuli with small and round microtubercles, 1.5 apart. Lateral tubercles (c2) Lt-Lt 75-92 apart on ventral annuli 18-25, setae c2 17-23long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vtl 51-70 -73- s E DAF VA I / I; I :1' :1 J 1 1 1 I ' I 1 11 I t l 1 1 1 I ', I I ' I I' I DA 1'1':'.//: ·I. .: . .i .{ -~~ ·:.'J .. .:f ·I .1 l'l 1, . ( Fro.Lateral 4: Nalepella brewerianae sp. Female, male and larva; DA.Dorsal annuli. DAF- anterior dorsal view, female. E.- Epiandrium. S.view, larva. VA.-n.Ventral annuli. -74- FGC D TTPE Fro. 5: Nalepella brewerianae n. sp. Female and larva. D. - dorsal view, larva. FGC.- Female coverflap. TE- Tarsal empodium. TS. - Tarsal solenidion. TTPI.- Tarsus, tibia and genu interior surface. TTPE. - Tarsus, tibia and genu external surface. 75 apart, on ventral annuli 36-49, setae d 60-80 long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 31-42 apart, on ventral annuli 55-75, setae e 52-70 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (j) Vt3-Vt3 28-41 apart, on ventral annuli 94-114, setae f 40-50 long. Caudal setae h2 125-135 long, 14-17 apart; accessory setae hll2-13long, 7-9 apart. Female genital coverflap 30-32 x 18-22 with striking figure (FIG.5), genital setae 3a 85-97 long. MALE: (May) 180-215 (X=198) long, 100 wide and 94 thick (at hind shield margin), fusiform. Gnathosoma 70, pedipalp setae d 18, pedipalp setae v 10, chelicerae 80. Dorsal shield 65long, 100 wide. Scapular tubercles 10 wide basally and 5 wide apically, 15 long, 5 ahead of shield margin, Dt-Dt 40 apart, scapular setae 245-252long, projecting forward, internal vertical seta vi 39 long, projecting forward. Forelegs 73 long, tibia 21 long, with two rows on interior surface, each containing 4 spiniform, 5-7 high thorns -like projections, on outside surface one row of 13 small 0.75long thorns -like projections, which end at tibial seta 6long, (like females), tarsus 9, genu 10, femur 23, genual seta 35, femoral seta 22-25, trochanter 10. Tarsal solenidion 11, tarsal empodium 10, 8-rayed, simple. Forecoxae with coxal setae 1b 20 long, Ct1-Ct1 23 apart; coxal setae 1a 55 long, Ct2-Ct2 20 apart; leg 11 coxal setae2a 62long, Ct3-Ct3 52 apart. Hindlegs 66 long, tibia 20 long, with two rows on interior surface, each containing 4 spiniform, 5-7 high thorns -like projections, on outside surface one row of 13 small 0.75 long thorns -like projections, tarsus 9, genu 9, femur 18, genual seta 15, femoral seta 22-25, trochanter 10. Tarsal solenidion 13, tarsal empodium 10, 8-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 47 dorsal annuli with pointed microtubercles and 88 ventral annuli with small and round micro tubercles. Lateral tubercles (e2) Lt-Lt 80 apart, on ventral annuli 15-16, setae e2 30 long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vt1 70 apart, on ventral annuli 32-33, setae d70long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 45 apart, on ventral annuli 53-54, setae e 60 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (j) Vt3-Vt3 30 apart, on ventral annuli 81-82, setae f 40 long. Caudal setae h2 130 long, 14 apart, accessory setae hi 9-12 long, 7 apart. Epiandrium 30 wide (FIG.3); genital setae 3a 75long, Gt-Gt 24 apart. LARVA: White, 135-145long, 55 wide and 55 thick (at shield margin); Gnathosoma 60, pedipalp setae d 10, pedipalp setae v 11, chelicerae 72. Dorsal shield 53 long, 55 wide; scapular tubercles 14 wide basally and 3 wide, apically, 10 long, 8 ahead of shield margin, Dt-Dt 45 apart; scapular setae se 110-120 long, projecting forward. Foreleg 34 long, tibia 8, tarsus 6, genu 4, femur 11, genual seta 28, femoral seta 13, trochanter 5. Tarsal solenidion 7, tarsal empodium 7, 5-rayed, simple. Forecoxae with coxal setae 1b 15 long, Ctl-Ctl 14 apart; coxal setae la 25long, Ct2Ct2 10 apart; leg 11 coxal setae 2a 40 long, Ct3-Ct3 20 apart. Hindleg 27long, tibia 5, tarsus 6, genu 4, femur 9, genual seta 9, femoral seta 13, trochanter 3. Tarsal solenidion 8, tarsal empodium 7, 5-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 57 dorsal annuli and 55 ventral annuli, rnicrotuberculate. Lateral tubercles (e2) Lt-Lt 32 apart, on ventral annuli 11-12, setae e2 10 long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) Vtl-Vtl 17 apart, on ventral annuli 20-21, setae d20 long, 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 10 apart, on ventral annuli 27-28, setae e 22 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (j) Vt3-Vt3 14 apart, on ventral annuli 50-51, setaef20 long. Caudal setae h2 65 long, 7 apart, accessory setae hi 5 long, 4 apart. Genital setae 3a 20 long, on ventral annuli 11-12, Gt-Gt 7 apart. NYMPH: White, fusiform, 185long, 80 wide and 81 thick (at rear shield margin). Gnathosoma 67, pedipalp setae d 15, pedipalp setae v 11, chelicerae 73. Dorsal shield 60 long, 80 wide. Scapular tubercles 11 wide basally and 4.5 wide apically, 17 long, at rear shield margin, Dt-Dt 43 apart, scapular setae se 250 long, projecting forward. Foreleg 48 long, tibia 14, tarsus 7, genu 7, femur 15, genual seta 35, femoral seta 20, trochanter 5. Tarsal solenidion 10, tarsal empodium 10, 6-rayed, simple. Forecoxae with coxal setae lb 20 long, Ct1-Ctl 16 apart, coxal setae la 35 long, Ct2-Ct2 12 apart; leg 11 coxal setae 2a 50 long, Ct3-Ct3 25 apart. Hindleg 46long, tibia 13, tarsus 7, genu 6, femur 15, genual seta 10, femoral seta 20, trochanter 5. Tarsal solenidion 10, tarsal empodium 10, 6-rayed, simple. Opisthosoma with 49 dorsal annuli and 75 ventral annuli, microtuberculate. Lateral tubercles (e2) Lt-Lt 43 apart, on ventral annuli 17-18, setae e2 10 long; 1st ventral tubercles (d) VtlVtl 31 apart, on ventralannuli 30-31, setae d 42long; 2nd ventral tubercles (e) Vt2-Vt2 22 apart, on ventral annuli 43-44, setae e 40 long; 3rd ventral tubercles (j) 76 Vt3-Vt3 23 apart, on ventral annuli 68-69, setaef30 long. Caudal setae h2 90 long, 9 apart, accessory setae hi 7 long, 5 apart. Genital setae 3a 17-20 long, on ventral annuli 19-20, Gt-Gt 12 apart. HosT: Siskiyou-Spruce (Picea breweriana S.Wats.) 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