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A preliminary study of the taxonomic status of cassava green spider mite complex, Mononychellus (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

L. M. Rogo ,
C. H. W. Flechtmann  and
E. Doreste
L. M. Rogo
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
C. H. W. Flechtmann
Affiliation:
University of Sao Paulo, ESALQ-Zoologia, 13.400, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
E. Doreste
Affiliation:
Universidad Central de Venezuela, Apartado 5479, Maracay, Venezuela
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Abstract

A preliminary taxonomic review of cassava green spider mites, Mononychellus spp., from their South American topotype and from several African countries indicates that the dorsal central body setae is not a reliable and stable diagnostic character as it was found to widely vary. The taxonomie implication of this is discussed.

Résumé

Une étude taxonomique préliminaire des acariens (vertes) du manioc, Mononychellus, à partir de leur prototype de l'Amerique Latine et de plusieurs autres pays Africains, indique que les cerques de la partie centrale dorsale n'est pas un trait de diagnostic viable et stable—car a été prouvé qu'ils changeaient considérablement. L'implication taxonomique de ce cas est discuté.

Keywords

Mononychellus spp. Mononychellus tanajoaMononychellus progresivusdorsal central body setaeMononychellus spp., Mononychellus tanajoaMononychellus progresivusles cerques de la partie centrale dorsale
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , February 1987 , pp. 11 - 13
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1987

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