Meyernychus Mitrofanov, 1977 [genus]

Classification

Tetranychidae - Tetranychinae - Eurytetranychini

Accepted name

Meyernychus Mitrofanov, 1977. Mitrofanov (1977): 1799

Notes: Mitrofanov (1977) created the genus Meyernychus with Euretranychus emeticae Meyer, as type-species, because the la tter species and E. apheles Baker & Pritchard possesed 9 pairs of dorsal opisthosomal setae; first pair of dorsolaterals (c2) absent; fourth pair of dorsocentral setae (f1) in normal position; true claws pad-like and empodium lacking; tarsi I and II with a pair of loosely associated setae; female with 2 pairs of anal setae (ps1-2) (Meyer, 1987).

The genus Meyernychus comprises 2 species.

Original description

Meyernychus Mitrofanov, 1977. Mitrofanov (1977): 1799

Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Literature
  • Parent taxon
  • Child taxons

    • Nomenclature and taxonomy
    Meyernychus Mitrofanov, 1977. Valid nomenclatural act Mitrofanov (1977): 1799

    Description and nomenclature literature (1 result)
    [Taxon description] Mitrofanov (1977)

    Identification tools
    Identification key literature (1 result)
    Meyer (1987) [World].

    Literature (2 references in chronological order)


    Mitrofanov (1977) The taxonomy of the family Tetranychidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes). Zoologicheskii Zhurnal, 56: 1797-1804 [description]
    Meyer (1987) African Tetranychidae (Acari: Prostigmata) - with reference to the world genera. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agriculture, Water Supply, Republic of South Africa, 69: 1-175 [key (World)]

    Parent taxon

     Eurytetranychini [tribe]

    Child taxons

     Meyernychus apheles [species]
    Meyernychus emeticae [species]