Taxonomy of predatory mites of the Family phytosehdae (Acari) of Peshawar region. by Mohammad Shahid
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1984-04
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Department Of Zoology, University Of Peshawar
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Mites of the Family Phytoseiidae (Acari) were collected from different host plants and localities in Peshawar, Mardan, Dargai, Mingora, Dir and Chitral. They were mounted on microscopic slides in Hoyer's medium. Identification was done with the help of keys of Chaudhri (1974 and 1979) and by comparison with descriptions and the type specimen. In all, 19 species belonging to 4 genera were recorded. The species were described, and drawings of the important diagnostic characters were made with ocular grid. Tables for comparison of characters of species in each genus were prepared and from these phylograms were constructed. The species recorded in this work are (1) Gnorimus tabella Chaudhri (2) Phytoseius lynn, new species (3) Phytoseius flagrum, new species (4) Phytoseius hornus, new species (5) Amblydromella termon, new species (6) Amblydromella zerena, new species (7) Amblydromella canaster, new species (8) Amblydromella chashmaensis, new species (9) Amblydromella kalashiensis, new species (10) Amblydromella mardanensis, new species (11) Amblyseius bakhti, new species (12) Amblyseius uvidus, new species (13) Amblyseius balios, new species (14) Amblyseius darghaiensis, new species (15) Amblyseius emotus, new species (16) Amblyseius inculatus, new species (17) Amblyseius latro, new species (18) Amblyseius nidus, new species (19) Amblyseius opimia, new species.The type specimens (Holotypes) have been deposited in the Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar.
I am highly indebted to Dr.M.Nasim Siddiqi, Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar for the selection of problem, the overall technical guidance and the constructive criticism all of which have resulted in the present work.I also thank Dr.L.Bano, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar and Dr. M.Ali Shah, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, N.W.F.P. Agricultural University for working as members of the supervisory Committee and for their help and guidance.The help of Dr.Wali Mohammad Chaudhri, Director, Acarology Research Laboratory, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in determination and confirmation of species, loan of literature and the type specimens without which this work was impossible, is gratefully acknowledged.Sincere thanks are also due to the Chairman, Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar for admitting and tolerating me a grey bearded student in his Department.Finally I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to all the staff members of the Department of Zoology, University of Peshawar, my colleagues at the Department and the N.W.F.P. Agricultural University, Peshawar and all of my friends for their cooperation.