Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae)
The Banks grass mite/New World date mite, <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), is a globally distributed and economically significant agricultural pest. The present study comprehensively addresses the morphotaxonomic identification of globally reporte...
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| author | Hafiz Muhammad Saqib Mushtaq Jawwad Hassan Mirza Hafiz Muhammad Sajid Ali Muhammad Kamran Fahad Jaber Alatawi |
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| description | The Banks grass mite/New World date mite, <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), is a globally distributed and economically significant agricultural pest. The present study comprehensively addresses the morphotaxonomic identification of globally reported populations of <i>O. pratensis</i>, to resolve ambiguities within the <i>pratensis</i> complex. Detailed morphological characterizations of all mobile stages (larva, protonymph, deutonymph, male, and female) of the Californian population of <i>O. pratensis</i> were provided, with key diagnostic traits utilized in this taxonomic assessment. The taxonomic notes are provided for worldwide populations of <i>O. pratensis</i> reported from six biogeographic realms. The taxonomic identity of the claimed populations of <i>O. pratensis</i> from South Africa (Afrotropical realm), El Salvador (Neotropical realm), China, Pakistan (Oriental realm), and Saudi Arabia (Palearctic realm) were found to either be “doubtful” or exhibit notable differences compared to the Californian population. Notably, the purported Chinese population of <i>O. pratensis</i> was identified as a cryptic species, likely a novel taxon within the <i>gossypii</i> species subgroup. Furthermore, the study confirmed the absence of <i>O. pratensis</i> in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, ontogenetic changes across developmental stages are documented. The findings of this study may contribute to a clearer understanding of the true distribution and global occurrence of <i>O. pratensis</i>, providing robust diagnostic characteristics to support future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e2e3dd53fd66439784c34a5e1db2d5d22025-08-20T02:56:06ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182024-12-01161276510.3390/d16120765Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae)Hafiz Muhammad Saqib Mushtaq0Jawwad Hassan Mirza1Hafiz Muhammad Sajid Ali2Muhammad Kamran3Fahad Jaber Alatawi4Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaThe Banks grass mite/New World date mite, <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), is a globally distributed and economically significant agricultural pest. The present study comprehensively addresses the morphotaxonomic identification of globally reported populations of <i>O. pratensis</i>, to resolve ambiguities within the <i>pratensis</i> complex. Detailed morphological characterizations of all mobile stages (larva, protonymph, deutonymph, male, and female) of the Californian population of <i>O. pratensis</i> were provided, with key diagnostic traits utilized in this taxonomic assessment. The taxonomic notes are provided for worldwide populations of <i>O. pratensis</i> reported from six biogeographic realms. The taxonomic identity of the claimed populations of <i>O. pratensis</i> from South Africa (Afrotropical realm), El Salvador (Neotropical realm), China, Pakistan (Oriental realm), and Saudi Arabia (Palearctic realm) were found to either be “doubtful” or exhibit notable differences compared to the Californian population. Notably, the purported Chinese population of <i>O. pratensis</i> was identified as a cryptic species, likely a novel taxon within the <i>gossypii</i> species subgroup. Furthermore, the study confirmed the absence of <i>O. pratensis</i> in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, ontogenetic changes across developmental stages are documented. The findings of this study may contribute to a clearer understanding of the true distribution and global occurrence of <i>O. pratensis</i>, providing robust diagnostic characteristics to support future research.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/12/765banks grass miteintraspecific variationsmorphologynew world date mitespecies complexspecies identification |
| spellingShingle | Hafiz Muhammad Saqib Mushtaq Jawwad Hassan Mirza Hafiz Muhammad Sajid Ali Muhammad Kamran Fahad Jaber Alatawi Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) Diversity banks grass mite intraspecific variations morphology new world date mite species complex species identification |
| title | Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) |
| title_full | Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) |
| title_fullStr | Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) |
| title_short | Morphotaxonomic Assessment of the <i>pratensis</i> Species Complex with Ontogenetic Development and Redescription of <i>Oligonychus pratensis</i> (Banks) (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) |
| title_sort | morphotaxonomic assessment of the i pratensis i species complex with ontogenetic development and redescription of i oligonychus pratensis i banks acari prostigmata tetranychidae |
| topic | banks grass mite intraspecific variations morphology new world date mite species complex species identification |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/12/765 |
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