taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B28786FFBDFA61FF6A940EFD72F157.taxon	description	(Figs 2 – 6; 34 – 37)	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBDFA61FF6A940EFD72F157.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsal shield smooth, with marks of densely distributed sigilla on the podosoma and sparsely on opisthosomal area, and with seven pairs of solenostomes; both setae r 3 and R 1 off shield, with setae J 2, S 4, and S 5 absent. Setae j 4, j 5, z 5, Z 1 and j 6 small and smooth while setae j 1, z 2, z 4 and R 1 relatively long and j 3, s 4, S 2, Z 4, Z 5 and r 3 longer and serrated. Seta J 5 minute and serrated. Peritreme extending up to the bases of setae j 1. Lateral margin strongly incised at level of setae s 4, and with a conspicuous large pore (gd 5) associated with setae z 5. Calyx of spermatheca bowl-shaped. Sternal shield with three pairs of setae, posterior margin of sternal shield wavy and slightly concave. Fixed digit of chelicera with six teeth and movable digit with two teeth. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, indented laterally with a pair of small circular lyrifissures (gv 3) slightly inner side of JV 2. Genu, tibia and basitarsus of leg IV each with one smooth and distally knobbed macrosetae, genu II with seven seta. Female (n = 8). Dorsum (Fig. 2). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 6 D / JV - 3: ZV Dorsal shield 352 (347 – 358) long and 193 (188 – 196) wide, smooth, with an incision at the level of s 4 and with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsum and sparely on opisthosoma, seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 14 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 35 (33 – 38), j 3 72 (68 – 75), j 4 7 (7 – 8), j 5 8 (8 – 9), j 6 8 (8 – 9), J 5 6 (6 – 7), z 2 21 (19 – 23), z 4 36 (35 – 38), z 5 8 (7 – 8), Z 1 12 (11 – 13), Z 4 69 (67 – 71), Z 5 86 (84 – 88), s 4 87 (85 – 89), S 2 49 (47 – 52), r 3 56 (54 – 58), R 1 30 (29 – 32). All setae serrated except j 4, j 5, z 5, Z 1 and j 6 which short and smooth. Seta J 5 minute and serrated. Setae j 3, s 4, S 2, Z 4, Z 5 and r 3 long while setae j 1, z 2, z 4 and R 1 medium in length. Peritreme (Fig. 2). Extending up to the bases of setae j 1. Venter (Fig. 3). All shields smooth. Posterior margin of sternal shield wavy and slightly concave in nature and clearly visible, 69 (66 – 71) long and 80 (78 – 82) wide at level of setae ST 1 – ST 3 and ST 3 – ST 3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae ST 4 38 (36 – 39) on metasternal plate with conspicuous lyrifissures. Distances between ST 1 – ST 1 59 (57 – 62), ST 2 – ST 2 65 (63 – 68), ST 5 – ST 5 75 (72 – 77). The genital shield smooth, broad at the base with one pair of setae ST 5 31 (29 – 32) long and narrower towards genital opening, genital flap distinct. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal and vase-shaped, indented lateral margin, 120 (117 – 123) long, 66 (63 – 68) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 68 (66 – 70) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 21 (20 – 23), JV 2 21 (19 – 22), ZV 2 23 (21 – 24) and with one pair of relatively small, circular pre-anal pores (gv 3) situated sub medially parallel to the setal base of JV 2. Distance between pre-anal pores 34 (33 – 36) and each 3 (2 – 3) apart from setae JV 2. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 30 (28 – 31), ZV 3 16 (15 – 18), JV 4 23 (21 – 24) and JV 5 62 (60 – 64); seta JV 5 long and serrated. One pair of metapodal shields 25 (23 – 26) long. Chelicera (Fig. 4). Fixed digit 28 (27 – 30) long, with six teeth and a distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 31 (29 – 32) long with two teeth. Spermatheca (Fig. 5). Calyx of spermatheca bowl-shaped, 4 (3 – 4) long, 6 (5 – 6) wide, atrium nodular with minor and major duct distinctly visible. Legs (Fig. 6). Leg IV with three smooth macrosetae with knobbed tips on genu, tibia and basitarsus. Macrosetae of following lengths: Sge IV 36 (34 – 38), Sti IV 40 (38 – 43) and St IV 71 (68 – 74). Chaetotactic formula of genu II 1 2 / 0 2 / 1 1 and genu III 2 2 / 1 2 / 0 0. Length of leg I 320 (316 – 327), leg II 300 (296 – 309), leg III 280 (276 – 288), and leg IV 390 (382 – 395). Type-specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8511 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, collected from Princess flower (Tibouchina urvilleana Cogn.: Melastomataceae), at Rishyap: 27 o 10 ' 2 " N, 88 o 39 ' 29 " E, 2097 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 16 Nov 2020; seven paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8512 – 8518 / 2021) deposited in the BCKV with same collection data as holotype.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBDFA61FF6A940EFD72F157.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name tibouchina refers to the type host plant, Tibouchina urvilleana from where the new species were collected.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBDFA61FF6A940EFD72F157.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species Amblyseiulella tibouchina belongs to the heveae species group for the absence of setae S 5 and presence of deep incision at lateral margin at the level of s 4 (Chant & McMurtry, 2003). The new species differs widely from the close species A. gapudi Corpuz-Raros, 1995; A. yaeyamana Ehara & Amano, 2002; A. heveae (Oudemans, 1930); A. paraheveae (Wu & Ou, 2002) and A. omei (Wu & Li, 1984) of this group by variation in length of dorsal shield; shape of spermatheca and length of calyx; variation of denticles in fixed and movable digits; shape of ventrianal shield and pattern of posterior margin of sternal shield. All the differences between the new species and the close species are given in Table 1.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB8FA62FF6A9464FDB1F1A7.taxon	description	(Figs 7 – 11; 29 – 33).	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB8FA62FF6A9464FDB1F1A7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsal shield smooth with marks of sigilla on the podosomal area, with seven pairs of solenostomes; both setae r 3 and R 1 off shield. Setae j 4, j 5, j 6, J 2, J 5, z 2, z 4, z 5, Z 1, S 2, S 4, S 5, r 3, and R 1 short and smooth while j 1, j 3, s 4, Z 4 and Z 5 relatively long and smooth with pointed tip. Peritreme extending beyond the bases of j 1. Sternal shield with three pairs of setae and posterior margin of sternal shield slightly concave with lateral notch. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, gv 3 circular, just below JV 2 on ventrianal shield. Fixed digit of chelicera with eight teeth and movable digit with three backwardly-directed teeth. Calyx of spermatheca V-shaped. Leg IV with three macrosetae on genu, tibia and basitarsus, while leg III with two macrosetae on genu and tibia; genu of leg II and leg I each with one macro setae, genu II with seven setae. Female (n = 7). Dorsum (Fig. 7). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV – 3: ZV. Dorsal shield 361 (356 – 367) long and 198 (195 – 203) wide, smooth, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 17 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 27 (26 – 29), j 3 40 (38 – 41), j 4 9 (8 – 10), j 5 8 (7 – 9), j 6 8 (7 – 9), J 2 16 (14 – 17), J 5 8 (7 – 8), z 2 6 (5 – 7), z 4 11 (10 – 13), z 5 8 (7 – 9), Z 1 18 (16 – 19), Z 4 49 (47 – 51), Z 5 80 (78 – 83), s 4 63 (61 – 65), S 2 9 (8 – 10), S 4 9 (8 – 10), S 5 8 (7 – 9), r 3 16 (14 – 17), R 1 11 (10 – 12). All setae smooth with pointed tips, setae s 4, Z 4, longer and setae Z 5 the longest. Peritreme (Fig. 7). Extending beyond the bases of j 1. Venter (Fig. 8). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 58 (56 – 60) long and 72 (69 – 74) wide at level of setae ST 1 – ST 3 and ST 3 – ST 3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae ST 4 24 (23 – 26) on metasternal plate; posterior margin of sternal shield slightly concave with lateral notch and clearly outlined in all specimens. Distances between ST 1 – ST 1 55 (53 – 57), ST 2 – ST 2 62 (60 – 65), ST 5 – ST 5 58 (55 – 60). Genital shield smooth, broad at base, indented laterally with one pair of setae ST 5 26 (24 – 27) long. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, lateral and anterior margins of ventrianal shield wavy, 101 (98 – 105) long, 62 (60 – 64) wide at level of ZV 2 and 63 (61 – 65) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 25 (23 – 26), JV 2 19 (17 – 20), ZV 2 21 (19 – 22). Setae JV 1 and ZV 2 located on anterior and lateral margins of ventrianal shield respectively; one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) circular in shape, situated immediately posterior to setae JV 2. Distance between pre-anal pores 42 (40 – 44). Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 23 (21 – 24), ZV 3 17 (16 – 19), JV 4 19 (17 – 20) and JV 5 38 (36 – 40), seta JV 5 long, smooth with pointed tip. Two pairs of metapodal shields present, primary shield 19 (18 – 20) long and secondary shield 17 (17 – 18) long. Chelicera (Fig. 9). Fixed digit 30 (29 – 32) long with eight teeth and a distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit tridentate 33 (32 – 35) long. Spermatheca (Fig. 10). Calyx V-shaped 16 (14 – 17) long, wider at base of vesicle. Atrium relatively elongated at conjunction with major duct, minor duct distinct. Legs (Fig. 11). All leg setae smooth with pointed tips. Length of macrosetae on legs: Sge IV 67 (65 – 70), Sti IV 44 (42 – 46), St IV 74 (72 – 77), Sge III 43 (42 – 45), Sti III 34 (33 – 35), Sge II 42 (41 – 43) and Sge I 35 (34 – 36). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 12 / 1 2 / 01 and genu III: 12 / 1 2 / 01. Length of leg I 335 (331 – 338), leg II 272 (268 – 276), leg III 270 (267 – 275) and leg IV 360 (356 – 366). Type-specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8504 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, collected from Datura plant (Datura metel L.: Solanaceae), at Rishyap: 27 o 10 ’ 2 ” N, 88 o 39 ’ 29 ” E, 2097 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 14 Nov 2020; five paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8505 – 8509 / 2021) deposited in the NZC with same collection data as holotype; one paratype female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8510 / 2021), deposited in the BCKV, collected from Cinchona plant (Cinchona officinalis L.: Rubiaceae) at Ramdhura: 27 o 7 ’ 17 ” N, 88 o 34 ’ 1 ” E, 1514 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 18 Nov 2020.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB8FA62FF6A9464FDB1F1A7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name rishyapensis refers to the type locality “ Rishyap ” a village of Kalimpong district in the state of West Bengal.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB8FA62FF6A9464FDB1F1A7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This new species Amblyseius rishyapensis belongs to the obtusus species group as the female ventrianal shield is not vase-shaped or not wider at level of anus than at level of setae ZV 2 and is grouped with the andersoni species subgroup by possessing bell or V-shaped calyx of spermatheca and ratio of length: width at midpoint of calyx <3.0: 1.0 (Chant & McMurtry, 2004). The new species is close to A. boina Blommers, 1976, A. tennesseensis De Leon, 1962, A. saurus De Leon, 1962, A. andersoni (Chant, 1957), and A. crotolariae Gupta, 1977. However, the new species differs widely from these close species by the length of dorsal shield setae J 2, Z 4, Z 5, r 3 and s 4; shape of ventrianal shield and narrow tubular atrium. All the differences between the new species and the close species are provided in Table 2.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBBFA6FFF6A9701FC08F697.taxon	description	(Figs 12 – 16; 42 – 46)	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBBFA6FFF6A9701FC08F697.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsal shield highly sclerotised, sculptured on the podosomal area with seven pairs of solenostomes; both setae r 3 and R 1 off shield, without a lateral incision in the margin of the dorsal shield posterior to seta R 1, with setae J 2 and S 4 absent. Setae j 4, j 5, j 6, z 5 and S 5 which small, smooth and with pointed tip while all other setae serrated. Peritreme extending beyond to the base of j 1. Calyx of spermatheca short pocular shaped. Sternal shield with three pairs of setae and posterior margin of sternal shield concave. Fixed digit of chelicera with five teeth and movable digit with two backwardly-directed teeth. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped, with one pair of small, circular pre-anal pores (gv 3) situated medially equidistant from setae JV 2 and PA. Tarsus of leg IV with one rod like macrosetae, genu II with seven setae.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBBFA6FFF6A9701FC08F697.taxon	description	Female (n = 4). Dorsum (Fig. 12). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 7 E / JV - 3: ZV. Dorsal shield 341 (339 – 345) long and 190 (188 – 193) wide, reticulated, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 15 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 22 (21 – 24), j 3 40 (38 – 42), j 4 14 (13 – 15), j 5 16 (15 – 17), j 6 24 (23 – 26), J 5 5 (5 – 6), z 2 39 (38 – 41), z 4 38 (36 – 40), z 5 20 (19 – 23), Z 1 32 (31 – 34), Z 4 39 (38 – 41), Z 5 58 (56 – 60), s 4 40 (39 – 42), S 2 39 (38 – 41), S 5 17 (16 – 19), r 3 42 (41 – 44), R 1 29 (27 – 30). All setae serrated except j 4, j 5, j 6, z 5 and S 5 which smooth and with pointed tip. Setae j 3, z 2, z 4, s 4, Z 4, S 2, r 3 long while setae Z 5 is the longest and all other setae medium to short in length. Setae J 5 minute and serrated. Peritreme (Fig. 12). Extending beyond to the base of j 1. Venter (Fig. 13). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 64 (63 – 66) long and 63 (61 – 64) wide at level of setae ST 1 – ST 3 and ST 3 – ST 3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae ST 4 26 (26 – 28) on metasternal plate. Posterior margin of sternal shield concave and conspicuously outlined in all specimens. Distances between ST 1 – ST 1 43 (41 – 45), ST 2 – ST 2 52 (51 – 54), ST 5 – ST 5 62 (60 – 64). The genital shield smooth broad at the base with one pair of setae ST 5 25 (24 – 26) long, narrower towards genital opening, genital flap distinct. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped and smooth 116 (114 – 118) long, 60 (58 – 61) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 63 (62 – 65) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 16 (15 – 17), JV 2 15 (14 – 16), ZV 2 15 (14 – 16) and with one pair of relatively small, circular pre-anal pores situated medially equidistant from setae JV 2 and para anal setae (PA). Distance between pre-anal pores 44 (42 – 46) and each 15 (14 – 16) apart from setae JV 2, Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 19 (18 – 20), ZV 3 14 (14 – 15), JV 4 16 (15 – 17) and JV 5 41 (39 – 42); setae JV 5 long and serrated. One pair of metapodal shields 28 (27 – 30) long. Chelicera (Fig. 14). Fixed digit 24 (23 – 26) long, with five teeth and a pilus dentilis, movable digit 27 (25 – 28) long with two teeth. Spermatheca (Fig. 15). Calyx of spermatheca short pocular shaped, 6 (5 – 6) long, atrium crescent shaped at the base of major duct from where distinctly visible minor duct arises. Legs (Fig. 16). Leg IV with one smooth, rod-like macrosetae, St IV 44 (42 – 46) long. Chaetotactic formula of genu II 1 2 / 0 2 / 0 2 and genu III 0 2 / 1 2 / 0 2. Length of leg I 276 (273 – 381), leg II 251 (248 – 253), leg III 230 (227 – 233), and leg IV 326 (322 – 328).	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBBFA6FFF6A9701FC08F697.taxon	materials_examined	Type-specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8523 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, collected from Datura plant (Datura metel L.: Solanaceae), at Ramdhura: 27 o 7 ’ 17 ” N, 88 o 34 ’ 1 ” E, 1514 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 13 Nov 2020; three paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8524 – 8526 / 2021) deposited in the BCKV, with same collection data as holotype.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBBFA6FFF6A9701FC08F697.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name ramdhuracus refers to the type locality of this species “ Ramdhura ” a village of the Kalimpong district in the state of West Bengal.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFBBFA6FFF6A9701FC08F697.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species Okiseius ramdhuracus belongs to the maritimus species group, and is close to O. tibetagramins Wu, 1987, O. wongi Kolodochka & Denmark, 1996, O. maritimus (Ehara, 1967 b) and O. juglandis (Wang & Xu, 1985) by the presence of R 1 out of the dorsal shield and also for absence of dorso-lateral shield notch below R 1. The new species differs from its close species by length and shape of dorsal shield setae, variation in length and shape of macrosetae on leg IV and JV 5, and position of pre-anal pores on ventrianal shield. All the differences between the new species and its close species are given in Table 3.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB6FA69FF6A9251FE85F75F.taxon	description	(Figs 17 – 21; 38 – 41)	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB6FA69FF6A9251FE85F75F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsal shield strongly sclerotised, rugose on the podosomal area, with seven pairs of solenostomes; r 3 on dorsal shield and R 1 off shield, without a lateral incision in the margin of the dorsal shield posterior to seta R 1, with setae J 2 and S 4 absent. Setae j 4, j 5, z 5 and J 5 short and smooth while setae j 1, j 3, j 6, z 2, z 4, Z 1, S 5, r 3 and R 1 long, and s 4, S 2, Z 4 and Z 5 longer and serrated. Peritreme extending up to the base of j 1. Calyx of spermatheca pocular shaped. Sternal shield with three pairs of setae and posterior margin of sternal shield wavy with a small median lobe and slightly concave. Fixed digit of chelicera with seven teeth and movable digit of chelicera with two teeth. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped, with one pair of small, circular pre-anal pores (gv 3) situated posterior to setae JV 2. Genu and tibia of leg IV each with one knobbed rod-like macrosetae and three rod like setae, and tarsus of leg IV with one knobbed rod-like macrosetae and one rod like setae, genu II with seven setae. Female (n = 4). Dorsum (Fig. 17). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 7 E / JV - 3: ZV. Dorsal shield 339 (335 – 346) long and 186 (183 – 188) wide, highly sclerotised, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 16 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and one pair of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 26 (24 – 28), j 3 41 (39 – 42), j 4 11 (10 – 11), j 5 13 (11 – 13), j 6 26 (24 – 28), J 5 6 (6 – 7), z 2 36 (35 – 38), z 4 40 (38 – 42), z 5 11 (10 – 12), Z 1 39 (38 – 41), Z 4 46 (44 – 48), Z 5 69 (67 – 72), s 4 50 (48 – 52), S 2 49 (47 – 51), S 5 23 (22 – 25), r 3 41 (39 – 43), R 1 33 (32 – 35). Setae j 4, j 5, z 5 and J 5 short and smooth while setae j 1, j 3, j 6, z 2, z 4, Z 1, S 5, r 3 and R 1 long, and s 4, S 2, Z 4 and Z 5 longer and serrated. Peritreme (Fig. 17). Extending up to the base of j 1. Venter (Fig. 18). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 64 (62 – 66) long and 70 (68 – 72) wide at level of setae ST 1 – ST 3 and ST 3 – ST 3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae ST 4 27 (26 – 29) on metasternal plate. Posterior margin of sternal shield wavy with small median lobe and slightly concave. Distances between ST 1 – ST 1 53 (51 – 55), ST 2 – ST 2 59 (58 – 61), ST 5 – ST 5 70 (68 – 72). The genital shield smooth broad at the base and narrower at genital opening with one pair of setae ST 5 27 (26 – 29) long. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped and smooth 110 (107 – 113) long, 59 (57 – 61) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 60 (58 – 62) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 21 (20 – 23), JV 2 19 (18 – 21), ZV 2 20 (19 – 21) and with one pair of relatively small, circular pre-anal pores (gv 3), situated posterior to setae JV 2. Distance between pre-anal pores 37 (36 – 38) and each 4 (4 – 5) apart from setae JV 2. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 24 (23 – 25), ZV 3 14 (14 – 15), JV 4 18 (17 – 19) and JV 5 52 (50 – 54); seta JV 5 long and serrated. One pair of metapodal shields 31 (29 – 32) long. Chelicera (Fig. 19). Fixed digit 23 (22 – 25) long, with seven teeth and a pilus dentilis, movable digit 24 (23 – 25) long with two teeth. Spermatheca (Fig. 20). Calyx of spermatheca pocular, 6 (5 – 6) long, atrium crescent shaped, minor duct and major duct clearly visible. Legs (Fig. 21). Leg IV with knobbed rod-like macrosetae: Sge IV 22 (21 – 23) plus three rod-like setae, Sti IV 20 (19 – 22) plus three rod-like setae and St IV 52 (50 – 54) plus one rod-like setae. Chaetotactic formula of genu II 1 2 / 0 2 / 0 2 and genu III 2 2 / 1 2 / 0 0. Length of leg I 296 (293 – 301), leg II 265 (262 – 269), leg III 226 (223 – 229), and leg IV 328 (325 – 332).	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB6FA69FF6A9251FE85F75F.taxon	materials_examined	Type-specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8519 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, collected from Rose plant (Rosa chinensis Jacq.: Rosaceae), at Daragaon: 27 o 2 ’ 17 ” N, 88 o 41 ’ 43 ” E, 1140 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 6 Nov 2020; three paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8520 – 8522 / 2021) deposited in the BCKV, with same collection data as holotype.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB6FA69FF6A9251FE85F75F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name roseus refers to the type host plant, Rosa chinensis from where the new species were collected.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB6FA69FF6A9251FE85F75F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species belongs to the maritimus species group by R 1 off the dorsal shield and absence of marginal notch below R 1 (Chant & McMurtry, 2003). The new species is close to O. maritimus (Ehara, 1967 b); O. alniseius Wainstein & Begljarov, 1972 and O. juglandis (Wang & Xu, 1985) among all the species of maritimus species group; however, it differs from its close species by variation in length of dorsal shield setae, shape and pattern of leg setae, variation in the number of denticles of fixed digit, distance between pre-anal pores of ventrianal plate and posterior margin of sternal shield. All the differences between the new species and the close species are given in Table 4.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB1FA6BFF6A9184FD73F03F.taxon	description	(Figs 22 – 28; 47 – 51)	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB1FA6BFF6A9184FD73F03F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsal shield smooth with light marks of sigilla on the podosomal area, and with seven pairs of solenostomes; both the setae r 3 and R 1 off shield. Setae j 4, j 5, j 6, J 2, J 5, z 2, z 4, z 5, Z 1, S 2, S 4, S 5, r 3, and R 1 minute, while setae j 1, j 3, s 4, Z 4 relatively long and smooth with pointed tip, Z 5 longest dorsal setae which is weakly serrated. Peritreme extending beyond the bases of j 1. Calyx of spermatheca disc-shaped connected with bean shaped atrium by a narrow tube. Sternal shield with three pairs of setae and posterior margin of sternal shield lightly wavy. Fixed digit of chelicera with nine teeth and movable digit with two backwardly-directed teeth. Ventrianal shield vaseshaped, widest at the anal level, with one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores (gv 3) situated immediately below setae JV 2. Genu, tibia and tarsus of leg IV each with one macrosetae, and genu and tibia of leg III each with one macrosetae, while leg I and leg II each with one macrosetae on genu, genu II with seven setae. Female (n = 15). Dorsum (Fig. 22). Idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV - 3: ZV. Dorsal shield 380 (372 – 385) long and 238 (233 – 245) wide, smooth, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 17 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on the unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 28 (27 – 29), j 3 38 (37 – 40), j 4 7 (6 – 8), j 5 7 (6 – 8), j 6 6 (5 – 7), J 2 7 (6 – 8), J 5 6 (5 – 7), z 2 11 (10 – 13), z 4 11 (10 – 13), z 5 7 (6 – 8), Z 1 12 (11 – 13), Z 4 48 (46 – 50), Z 5 112 (109 – 116), s 4 29 (27 – 31), S 2 9 (8 – 10), S 4 7 (6 – 8), S 5 7 (6 – 8), r 3 12 (11 – 14), R 1 11 (10 – 12). All setae smooth with pointed tip except seta Z 5 which is weakly serrated in anterior part; setae j 1, j 3, s 4, Z 4 long, and Z 5 longest dorsal shield setae. Peritreme (Fig. 22). Extending beyond the bases of j 1, with two parallel rows of micro tubercles within the peritreme. Venter (Fig. 23). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 64 (61 – 67) long and 70 (68 – 73) wide at level of setae ST 1 – ST 3 and ST 3 – ST 3 respectively, with three pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; one pair of setae ST 4 19 (18 – 21) on metasternal plate; posterior margin of sternal shield lightly wavy and prominently visible in all specimens. Distances between ST 1 – ST 1 59 (57 – 63), ST 2 – ST 2 65 (63 – 68), ST 5 – ST 5 70 (68 – 73). Genital shield smooth, broad at the base and with concave posterior margin, narrower towards genital opening with an irregular anterior margin of flap; setae ST 5 25 (24 – 27) long. Ventrianal shield vase-shaped; 118 (115 – 120) long, 52 (50 – 54) wide at level of ZV 2 and 72 (69 – 74) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 25 (23 – 26), JV 2 20 (18 – 21), ZV 2 16 (14 – 17) and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores (gv 3) situated immediately below setae JV 2. Distance between pre-anal pores 21 (20 – 22). Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 16 (14 – 17), ZV 3 17 (16 – 19), JV 4 16 (15 – 18) and JV 5 46 (45 – 49), seta JV 5 long, smooth with pointed tip. Two pairs of metapodal shields present, primary shield triangular, 18 (17 – 19) long and 5 (4 – 5) wide; secondary shield 15 (15 – 16) long. Chelicera (Fig. 24). Fixed digit 31 (29 – 32) long with nine teeth and a distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 33 (32 – 35) long with two teeth. Spermatheca (Fig. 25). Calyx disc-shaped, 8 (7 – 10) long connected by a narrow tube with bean shaped atrium. Major and minor duct distinct. Legs (Fig. 26). All leg setae smooth with pointed tip. Length of macrosetae on legs: Sge IV 82 (79 – 85), Sti IV 62 (60 – 65), St IV 70 (68 – 74), Sge III 42 (40 – 43), Sti III 34 (34 – 36), Sge II 36 (35 – 37) and Sge I 42 (41 – 44). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 2 2 / 0 2 / 0 1 and genu III: 1 2 / 0 2 / 1 1. Length of leg I 395 (391 – 398) leg II 322 (317 – 326), leg III 335 (332 – 339) and leg IV 415 (411 – 419). Male (n = 4). A light sclerotised mite with 19 pairs of dorsal setae. Idiosomal setal pattern: 10 A: 9 B / JV - 3,4: ZV - 1,3. Dorsum. Dorsal shield 302 (300 – 306) long and 228 (226 – 232) wide, smooth, 19 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield: j 1 29 (28 – 30), j 3 44 (42 – 45), j 4 8 (8 – 9), j 5 8 (7 – 9), j 6 8 (7 – 9), J 2 11 (10 – 13), J 5 7 (6 – 8), z 2 12 (10 – 13), z 4 12 (10 – 13), z 5 7 (6 – 8), Z 1 10 (9 – 12), Z 4 41 (39 – 43), Z 5 84 (81 – 87), s 4 43 (41 – 46), S 2 10 (9 – 11), S 4 8 (7 – 9), S 5 7 (6 – 8), r 3 15 (13 – 16), R 1 10 (9 – 12). All setae smooth with pointed tip and setae j 1, j 3, s 4, Z 4 long and Z 5 longest dorsal shield setae. Peritreme. Extending beyond the bases of j 1. Venter (Fig. 27). Sternogenital shield with few lateral lines and anterior part of ventrianal shield striated. Sternogenital shield with three pairs of lyrifissures and five pairs of setae: ST 1 18 (17 – 19), ST 2 19 (18 – 20), ST 3 19 (18 – 21), ST 4 17 (16 – 18), ST 5 16 (15 – 17). Distances between ST 1 – ST 1 52 (50 – 54), ST 2 – ST 2 58 (56 – 59), ST 3 – ST 3 61 (58 – 63), ST 4 – ST 4 43 (42 – 46), ST 5 – ST 5 30 (28 – 32). Ventrianal shield 131 (128 – 136) long and 129 (126 – 132) wide at level of ZV 2 setae, 68 (66 – 70) wide at the level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 17 (15 – 18), JV 2 16 (14 – 17), ZV 2 16 (15 – 18) and one pairs of pre-anal pores (gv 3) present. Unsclerotised membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae JV 5 32 (30 – 34) at the level immediately below anal opening. Chelicera (Fig. 28). Spermatodactyl with an elongated shaft 19 (18 – 19) long terminating with a foot 9 (8 – 10) with distinct heel and toe. Fixed digit 28 (27 – 30) long with eight teeth and a distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 25 (24 – 27) long unidentate. Leg. All leg setae with pointed tip. Leg IV with three smooth distally pointed macrosetae of following lengths; genu 55 (53 – 57), tibia 48 (46 – 49), basitarsus 65 (63 – 69). Chaetotactic formula of genu II: 1 2 / 1 2 / 0 1 and genu III: 1 2 / 1 2 / 0 1. Length of leg I 342 (338 – 345), leg II 292 (289 – 295), leg III 288 (285 – 293) and leg IV 345 (341 – 349).	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB1FA6BFF6A9184FD73F03F.taxon	materials_examined	Type-specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8527 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from Cinchona plant (Cinchona officinalis L.: Rubiaceae), at Ramdhura: 27 o 7 ’ 17 ” N, 88 o 34 ’ 1 ” E, 1514 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 13 Nov 2020; eight paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8528 – 8535 / 2021) deposited in the BCKV, with same collection data as holotype; four paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8536 – 5839 / 2021), deposited in the NZC, collected from Chalta plant (Dillenia indica L.: Dilleniaceae) at Rishyap: 27 o 10 ’ 2 ” N 88 o 39 ’ 29 ” E, 2097 m a. s. l., Kalimpong, West Bengal on 14 Nov 2020; two paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8540 – 8541 / 2021), deposited in the BCKV, collected from Hasnuhana plant (Cestrum nocturnum L.: Solanaceae) at same locality on 15 Nov 2020; One paratype males (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8542 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, and three paratype male (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8543 – 8545 / 2021) deposited in the BCKV, with same collection data as holotype.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB1FA6BFF6A9184FD73F03F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name cinchonai refers to the type host plant, Cinchona officinalis (L.) (a medicinal plant from which quinine is prepared) from where the new species were collected.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
03B28786FFB1FA6BFF6A9184FD73F03F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Typhlodromips cinchonai belongs to cumulus species group for spermatheca with shallow dish shaped calyx (Chant & McMurtry, 2005). The new species is unique among this group for smooth dorsal shield and vase shaped ventrianal shield. The new species is close to the T. ivolionae (Blommers, 1974), T. mangleae De Leon, 1967 and T. septentrionalis (Karg, 1977) for shallow disc-shaped calyx and bean shaped atrium. However, the new species widely differs from the close species by the pattern of dorsal shield, length and shape of dorsal shield setae, shape of ventrianal shield, variation in leg macrosetae and denticles in chelicera. All the differences between the new species and the close species are given in Table 5.	en	Molla, Md. Iftiar Hossain, Karmakar, Krishna (2021): Description of five new species of Amblyseiinae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) associated with medicinal plants from the Northern Himalayan Zone of West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 5057 (3): 364-384, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5057.3.3
