Typhlodromus ( Anthoseius ), 1959

Key to the Indian species of Typhlodromus ( Anthoseius) View in CoL described or reported from India based on Hernandes et al. (2012).

1. Ventrianal shield with three pairs of pre-anal setae, seta JV3 absent.............................................. 2

- Ventrianal shield with four pairs of pre-anal setae, seta JV3 present.............................................. 5

2. Leg IV with macrosetae................................................................................ 3

- Leg IV without macrosetae.............................................................................. 4

3. All dorsal setae long, serrated, Z4, Z5, and S5 with bulbous tip................ T. ( A.) gosabaensis Kar & Karmakar, 2021

- All dorsal setae not serrated, only Z4 and Z5 serrated, Z5 knobbed................... T. ( A.) bambusicolus Gupta, 1977d

4. Dorsal shield slightly reticulated with a deep incision at the level of R1 and fixed digit of chelicerae with four teeth.................................................................................... T. ( A.) majumderi Gupta 1986

- Lateral margin of dorsal shield strongly striated with a deep incision at the lateral margin of waist region and fixed digit of chelicerae with seven teeth....................................... T. ( A.) heliotropium Karmakar & Bhowmik, 2018

5. All the dorsal setae bulbous type................................ T. ( A.) bulbosis Molla, Kar, Bala & Karmakar, 2021

- All the dorsal setae not bulbous type...................................................................... 6

6. Lateral setae j3, z3, s4, s6 and Z5 elongated, setae z2, z4 and S5 short, setae Z4 and Z5 smooth, pointed................. 7

- Lateral setae j3, z3, s4, s6 and Z5 not elongated, setae z2, z4 and S5 short, setae Z4 and Z5 serrated.................... 13

7. st3 out of the sternal shield.......................................................... T. ( A.) dalii ( Rather, 1984)

- st3 on the sternal shield................................................................................ 8

8. j1 longer than j3........................................................... T. ( A.) manipurensis Gupta, 1977d View in CoL

- j1 shorter than j3...................................................................................... 9

9. Dorsocentral setae j5, j6 & J2 longer..................................................................... 10

- Dorsocentral setae j5, j6 & J2 shorter.................................................................... 11

10. Macrosetae on leg IV longer SgeIV 45, StiIV 51, StIV 63.................................. T. ( A.) rickeri Chant, 1960

- Macrosetae on leg IV shorter SgeIV 10, StiIV 14, StIV 36................................ T. orissaensis Gupta, 1977d View in CoL .

11. Seta z3 longer than j3............................................................ T. ( A.) hadii Chaudhri, 1965

- Seta z3 as long as of j3................................................................................ 12

12. Spermatheca tubular................................................................ T. ( A.) pruni Gupta, 1970

- Spermatheca bell-shaped................................................ T. ( A.) channabasavannai Gupta, 1978a View in CoL

13. All dorsal setae serrated............................................................................... 14

- All dorsal setae not serrated, only few serrated and others smooth.............................................. 16

14. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae................................. adhatoda Molla, Kar, Bala and Karmakar, 2021

- Sternal shield with three pairs of setae.................................................................... 15

15. All dorsal setae long and serrated, setae Z4, Z5 and S5 bulbous...... T. ( A.) bengalensis Molla, Kar, Bala & Karmakar, 2021

- All dorsal setae short and serrated, setae Z4, Z5 and S5 not bulbous................. T. ( A.) neotransvalensis Gupta, 1978a

16. All the dorsolateral setae serrated and dorsocentral setae smooth............................................... 17

- All dorsal setae smooth or Z4 and Z5 serrated or only Z5 serrated.............................................. 18

17. Spermatheca saccular............................................ T. ( A.) carambolae Karmakar & Bhowmik, 2018

- Spermatheca long, tubular......................................................... T. ( A.) barapanicus sp. nov.

18. All dorsal setae smooth............................................................................... 19

- Z4 and Z5 serrated or only Z5 serrated.................................................................... 25

19. st3 on the sternal shield............................................................................... 20

- st3 off the sternal shield............................................................................... 24

20. Distinct notch at the level of R1.................................................. T. ( A.) garwalicus Gupta, 1982.

- Without distinct notch at level R1....................................................................... 21

21. S5 reaches the base of Z5.............................................................................. 22

- S5 not reaches the base of Z5......................................................... T. ( A.) campana sp. nov.

22. j3 longer than j1................................................................. T. ( A.) sijiensis Gupta, 1986 View in CoL

- j3 and j1 equal in length............................................................................... 23

23. S5 shorter than S4............................................................. T. ( A.) communis Gupta, 1980a View in CoL

- S5 equal to S4.............................................................. T. ( A.) neorhenanus Gupta, 1977d

24. Spermathecae fundibular with distinct neck, major duct tubular............................... viniferae ( Rather, 1987)

- Spermathecae saccular without neck, major duct broad.............................. T. ( A.) cherrapunjiensis sp. nov.

25. Z4 and Z5 serrated................................................................................... 26

- Z5 serrated but Z4 smooth............................................................................. 42

26. R1 on the dorsal shield................................................ T. ( A.) meerutensis ( Ghai & Menon, 1969)

- R1 off the dorsal shield................................................................................ 27

27. Ventianal shield triangular....................................................... T. ( A.) bakeri ( Garman, 1948)

- Ventrianal shield pentagonal............................................................................ 28

28. Posterior margin of sternal shield with deep interior cleft................................ T. ( A.) persicus Gupta, 1992

- Posterior margin of sternal shield without any cleft.......................................................... 29

29. Leg IV with three macrosetae........................................................................... 30

- Leg IV with less than three macrosetae................................................................... 33

30. Tip of macrosetae of leg IV bulbous..................................................................... 31

- Tip of macrosetae of leg IV not bulbous........................................ T. ( A.) darjeelingensis Gupta, 1986

31. Spermatheca saccular with umbrella like process.................... T. ( A.) umbratus ( Chaudhri, Akbar & Rasool, 1974)

- Spermatheca saccular without umbrella like process......................................................... 32

32. Seta s6 shorter than S2 and S4............................................... T. ( A.) sonprayagensis Gupta, 1985 a

- Seta s6, S2 and S4 are of equal in length............................. T. ( A.) dahungensis Pramanik & Karmakar, 2016

33. Leg IV with single macrosetae.......................................................................... 34

- Leg IV with two macrosetae......................................................... T. ( A.) mori Gupta, 1981b

34. Sternal shield with two pairs of setae........................................... T. ( A.) rhenanus ( Oudemans, 1905)

- Sternal shield with three pairs of setae.................................................................... 35

35. Sternal shield longer than its width................................................ T. ( A.) fleschneri Chant, 1960 View in CoL

- Sternal shield almost as long as width.................................................................... 36

36. Tip of macrosetae of leg IV knobbed..................................................................... 37

- Tip of macrosetae of leg IV not knobbed.................................................................. 39

37. StIV longer, 30-40 long....................................................... T. ( A.) himalayensis Gupta, 1981a

- StIV shorter, less than 20 long.......................................................................... 38

38. Posterior margin of sternal shield distinct, movable digit with teeth.... T. ( A.) sagaricus Molla, Kar, Bala & Karmakar, 2021

- Posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct, movable digit without teeth..................... T. ( A.) homalii Gupta, 1970

39. Spermatheca elongate, tubular................................................ T. ( A.) chrysanthemi Gupta, 1977b

- Spermatheca cup, dish or bell shaped..................................................................... 40

40. Seta S2 longer (52), movable digit toothless........................................... T. ( A.) gopali Gupta, 1969a

- Seta S2 shorter less than 30, movable digit with tooth........................................................ 41

41. Posterior margin of sternal shield concave, StIV shorter (25)....................... T. ( A.) rhododendroni Gupta, 1978b

- Posterior margin of sternal shield straight, StIV longer (40)....................... T. ( A.) kodaikanalensis Gupta, 1978b

42. Seta Z4 reaches base of Z5............................................................................. 43

- Seta Z4 never reaches base of Z5........................................................................ 44

43. Spermatheca pocular, st3 off the sternal shield..................................... T. ( A.) denmarkii ( Rather, 1984)

- Spermatheca bell-shaped with a distinct neck at atrium, st3 on the sternal shield.............................................................................................. T. ( A.) divergentis ( Chaudhri, Akbar & Rasool, 1974)

44. Leg IV with three macrosetae........................................................................... 45

- Leg IV with single macrosetae................................................ T. ( A.) arunachalensis Gupta, 1986

45. Macrosetae SgeIV and StiIV unequal.............................................. T. ( A.) nilgiriensis Gupta, 1986

- Macrosetae SgeIV and StiIV equal.................................................. T. ( A.) zafari Chaudhri, 1965