Torrenticola trimaculata n. sp. (Parasitengona: Torrenticolidae), a three-spotted water mite from eastern North America: taxonomic history, species delimitation, and survey of external morphology

Fisher, J. Ray; Fisher, Danielle M.; Nelson, Whitney A.; O'Neill, Joseph C.; Skvarla, Michael J.; Ochoa, Ron; Bauchan, Gary R.; Radwell, Andrea J.; Dowling, Ashley P. G.

doi:10.1051/acarologia/20152155

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“…Curation : Mites were collected and curated using the protocol detailed by Proctor et al (2015 , p. 649–655) and summarized by Fisher et al (2015) . Specimens collected for molecular analyses were preserved in 95% ethanol, whereas others were preserved in GAW (50% glycerol, 10% glacial acetic acid, and 40% water by volume; also referred to as Koenike’s solution).…”

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“…Terminology : We follow the terminology of Fisher et al (2015) , who modified Goldschmidt (2007) and Proctor et al (2015) , with the addition of a new term, “anterior venter”, used to describe the distance between the gnathosomal bay to the genital field (Figure 6C ). Colorful species generally have dorsal shades that ranges from bluish to orangish, and a medial stripe that ranges from orangish to reddish.…”

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“…Measurements (Figure 4 – 6 ) : We generally follow Fisher et al (2015) , who modified Goldschmidt (2007) , but with the following modifications. Two measurements were added: the distance between Dgl-4 and the height of the rostrum.…”

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“…In North America, 79 species have been described, most of which are known from Central America due to the efforts of Goldschmidt (2007) . North of Mexico, only 23 Torrenticola have been described ( Marshall 1929 , 1930 , 1933 , 1943 ; Habeeb 1955 , 1957 , 1961 , 1973 , 1974 ; Crowell 1960 ; Fisher et al 2015 ; and Cherri et al 2016 ) and no comprehensive review is available. Most species are known from only one or a few specimens and sampling has been greatly limited.…”

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“…The present study is the fourth in a series of ongoing taxonomic investigations of North American Torrenticolidae . The first study offered a detailed description of a single species, diagnoses of higher ranks, and a historical review ( Fisher et al 2015 ); the second investigated the systematics of Testudacarinae ( O’Neill etal. 2016 ); and the third allowed an undergraduate researcher to describe a species endemic to the Ouachita Mountains, USA ( Cherri et al 2016 ).…”

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Revision of torrent mites (Parasitengona, Torrenticolidae, Torrenticola) of the United States and Canada: 90 descriptions, molecular phylogenetics, and a key to species

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Fisher²,

Skvarla³

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The descriptive biology of torrent mites (Parasitengona: Torrenticolidae: Torrenticola) of North America (north of Mexico) is investigated using integrative methods. Material examined includes approximately 2,300 specimens from nearly 500 localities across the United States and Canada, and a few collections in Mexico and Central America. Species hypotheses are derived from a phylogenetic analysis of the barcoding region of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) for 476 specimens and supported with morphology and biogeography. Relationships between species are examined with a combined analysis of COI and two expansion regions (D2–3) of the large ribosomal subunit (28S rDNA) for 57 specimens. All previously described species from the US and Canada are examined. Our results indicate the need to synonymize four species: T. mercedensis (Marshall, 1943) is a junior synonym of T. sierrensis (Marshall, 1943); T. rectiforma Habeeb, 1974 is a junior synonym of T. ellipsoidalis (Marshall, 1943); T. neoconnexa Habeeb, 1957 is a junior synonym of T. magnexa Habeeb, 1955; and T. esbelta Cramer, 1992 is a junior synonym of T. boettgeri KO Viets, 1977. We describe 66 new species and re-describe all previously described regional species. Our findings indicate that total diversity of Torrenticola in the United States and Canada comprises 90 species, 57 known from the east and 33 from the west. We organize these species into four species complexes that include 13 identification groups. An additional 13 species do not fit within an identification group. The southern Appalachians are suspected to contain the highest concentration of remaining undescribed diversity. A key is provided to all known species in the US and Canada.

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