taxonID	type	description	language	source
03D08791FFA3D02B2E98B08CFC84F91B.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Amblyseiopsis americanus Garman, 1948: 17.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D02B2E98B08CFC84F91B.taxon	materials_examined	Type species — Zercon obtusus Koch, 1839: 27. 13, sensu Karg, 1960: 440. Following the classificatory scheme of Chant & McMurtry (2007) Amblyseius lanceae sp. nov. belongs to americanus group with seta z 4 long and ventrianal shield pentagonal.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D02B2E98B08CFC84F91B.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Amblyseius americanus Garman, 1948: 17	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D0282E98B2F3FA5FF95D.taxon	description	(Figs. 1 – 5; 50 – 52) Following the classificatory scheme of Chant & McMurtry (2004) the new species belongs to americanus species group and duncansoni species subgroup by having female idiosomal setal pattern 10 A: 9 B / JV- 3: ZV; setae S 2 and Z 1 short, seta z 4 longer than seta z 2, 2 / 3 as long as distance between its base; spermatheca with bell shaped calyx.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D0282E98B2F3FA5FF95D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species is distinguished by dorsal shield smooth with seven pairs of solenostomes, female idiosomal setal pattern: 10 A: 9 B / JV – 3: ZV. Seta z 2 shorter than seta z 4, z 4 reached near the base of s 4; peritreme extends up to seta j 1; seta Z 1 short; sternal shield with three pairs of setae, posterior margin of sternal shield wavy; fixed digit of chelicera with eight teeth and movable digit with three backwardly directed teeth; spermatheca bell shaped; all macrosetae on leg IV are pointed with longest one on genu.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D0282E98B2F3FA5FF95D.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 1). Dorsal shield 345 (340 – 348) long and 202 (200 – 205) wide, smooth, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, prodorsum wide, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); visible poroids are shown in the illustration 18 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pair of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 20 (19 – 22), j 3 32 (30 – 33), j 4 8 (7 – 10), j 5 4 (4 – 6), j 6 6 (5 – 8), J 2 10 (8 – 10), J 5 6 (6 – 8), z 2 14 (12 – 15), z 4 26 (24 – 29), z 5 4 (4 – 6), Z 1 10 (8 – 10), Z 4 35 (34 – 37), Z 5 55 (53 – 56), s 4 41 (40 – 43), S 2 15 (14 – 17), S 4 12 (10 – 13), S 5 8 (8 – 10), r 3 18 (16 – 19), R 1 6 (5 – 8). All setae smooth, setae j 1, j 3, s 4, and Z 4 long while seta Z 5 longest, and all other setae medium to minute. Peritreme (Fig. 1). Extending up to the bases of j 1. Venter (Fig. 2). The sternal shield nearly square shaped, posterior margin of sternal shield wavy, lateral margins of both sides are indented inwardly with a distinct groove at the middle of anterior margin. Sternal shield 62 (60 – 63) long, and 68 (67 – 70) wide at the 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) on unsclerotised membrane 18 (16 – 19) long. Distances between st 2 - st 2 and st 5 - st 5 64 (63 – 66) and 58 (56 – 60) respectively. Two pairs of metapodal shields present; primary metapodal shield 22 (20 – 23) long, 4 (4 – 6) wide, and secondary metapodal shield 13 (11 – 13). Genital shield smooth, broad at the base and narrow at genital opening with irregular circular flap touches posterior margin of sternal shield. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal 95 (93 – 96) long, 54 (53 – 56) wide at level of ZV 2 and 52 (50 – 53) wide at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV 1 22 (20 – 23), JV 2 19 (18 – 20), ZV 2 18 (17 – 19) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) 35 (33 – 36) apart just below JV 2. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 15 (15 – 18), ZV 3 15 (13 – 16), JV 4 18 (18 – 20) and JV 5 34 (33 – 35); JV 5 long and smooth. Chelicera (Fig. 3). Fixed digit 25 (23 – 26) long with eight teeth and a distinct pilus dentilis, and movable digit 26 (24 – 27) long with three backwardly directed teeth. Spermatheca (Fig. 4). Calyx 12 (11 – 14) long, proximal part of spermatheca spear shaped with conspicuous atrium followed by constricted neck, divergent arms of calyx forming bell shaped distally, major duct flattened, clearly visible while minor duct conspicuous. Leg (Fig. 5). Length of leg I 305 (302 – 307), leg II 225 (222 – 228), leg III 238 (235 – 240) and leg IV 350 (348 – 354). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 2 / 1 1 / 1 1 and Sge III 1 2 / 1 1 / 1 1. Leg II and III with pointed macrosetae, SgeII 27 (25 – 28), SgeIII 28 (26 – 28), StiIII 22 (20 – 25) long. The genu, tibia and tarsus of leg IV with pointed macrosetae of following lengths: SgeIV 38 (36 – 40), StiIV 33 (32 – 34) and StaIV 62 (60 – 63).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D0282E98B2F3FA5FF95D.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8667 / 2021) collected from unidentified climber, at Plant Conservatory, Bulbul: 27 ° 21 ’ 36 ” N, 88 ° 37 ’ 40 ” E, 1975 m AMSL, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 29 th March, 2021; deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 9 paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8668 – 8673 / 2021) with same collection data as holotype deposited in the Acarological laboratory, Department of Entomology, BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D0282E98B2F3FA5FF95D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name ‘ lanceae’ refers to the spear shaped atrium of spermatheca of the new species.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA3D0282E98B2F3FA5FF95D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is different from all the 10 species under the species subgroup duncansoni (Chant & McMurtry, 2004) by having unique type of spermatheca, calyx wider at proximal part and atrium spear shaped. This new species is close to Amblyseius similoides Buchelos and Pritchard, 1960; A. arbuti De Leon, 1961; A. nayaritensis De Leon, 1961; A. sinuatus De Leon, 1961 by having similar type of dorsal setal pattern and spermatheca. However, it also widely differs from all these close species by shape of ventrianal shield, numbers of denticles in the chelicera, length of macrosetae of leg IV (not mentioned in description), all those have been presented in the Table 1.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA6D02E2E98B1F5FB70F82C.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Typhlodromus heveae Oudemans, 1930: 97. There are 15 nominal species in this genus (Demite et al., 2021). The members of this genus are characterised by dorsal shield much longer than wide, without strong ornamentation, with lateral margin of female strongly incised at the level s 4, and with a prominent pair of pores associated with seta z 5, female ventrianal shield much longer than wide with three pairs of preanal setae, leg I-III without macrosetae. Chant & McMurtry (2003) proposed 2 species groups based on the presence or absence of seta S 5, the domatorum group with this seta present; and the heveae group with this seta absent. The new species belongs to heveae group with absence of seta S 5.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA7D02D2E98B49CFC6FFB55.taxon	description	(Figs. 6 – 10; 53 – 56)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA7D02D2E98B49CFC6FFB55.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsal opisthosoma reticulated; all lateral setae serrated while setae j 4, j 5, j 6, J 5 and z 5 smooth; posterior margin of sternal shield concave and wavy; one pair of long metapodal plates; fixed digit of chelicera bidentate and movable digit unidentate; leg IV with three blunt macrosetae; spermatheca cup shaped with nodular atrium.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA7D02D2E98B49CFC6FFB55.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 5). Dorsum (Fig. 6). Dosal idiosomal chaetotaxy 10 A: 9 B. Dorsal shield 313 (312 – 316) long and 188 (186 – 190) wide, well sclerotized, reticulated posteriorly, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, prodorsum wide, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); poroids are shown in the illustration 17 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 30 (29 – 32), j 3 53 (52 – 55), j 4 8 (7 – 10), j 5 8 (7 – 10), j 6 15 (14 – 18), J 5 5 (4 – 6), z 2 20 (19 – 21), z 4 38 (35 – 39), z 5 8 (7 – 9), Z 1 10 (9 – 12), Z 4 38 (36 – 40), Z 5 56 (55 – 58), s 4 72 (70 – 73), S 2 50 (49 – 52), r 3 45 (44 – 46), R 1 28 (26 – 29). All the dorsal setae serrated medium to long while the setae j 4, j 5, j 6, J 5 and z 5 are smooth and short, seta Z 5 is longest. Peritreme (Fig. 6). Extending beyond the base of j 1. Venter (Fig. 7). Sternal shield smooth, 61 (60 – 63) long, 77 (75 – 78) 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) 30 (30 – 32) on unsclerotised kidney shaped metasternal plate; posterior margin of sternal shield concave and wavy, lateral margin strongly indented. Distances between st 2 - st 2 61 (60 – 63), st 5 - st 5 75 (73 – 76). Genital shield smooth, wider at posterior part and posterior margin almost straight. Two pairs of elongated curved metapodal shields present; primary metapodal shield 45 (43 – 46) long, 2 (2 – 3) wide. Ventrianal shield smooth with three pairs setae, shield 112 (107 – 110) long, 65 (64 – 67) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 54 (53 – 56) wide at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 22 (21 – 23), JV 2 21 (20 – 22), ZV 2 21 (20 – 22) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) 40 (39 – 42) apart well below JV 2. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 22 (20 – 22), ZV 3 15 (13 – 16), JV 4 16 (14 – 17) and JV 5 41 (40 – 42); JV 5 long and smooth. Chelicera (Fig. 8). Fixed digit 27 (25 – 28) long, bi-dentate with distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 27 (25 – 28) long with one tooth. Spermatheca (Fig. 9). Calyx cup shaped, darken portion at the base of vesicle 8 (6 – 10) long, atrium nodular, major duct and minor duct clearly visible. Leg (Fig. 10). Length of leg I: 313 (311 – 314), leg II 238 (235 – 240), leg III 263 (260 – 265) and leg IV 325 (322 – 330). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 - 2 / 0 2 / 1 - 1 and Sge III 1 - 1 / 1 2 / 1 - 1. Leg IV with three pointed macrosetae of following lengths: SgeIV 40 (40 – 43), StiIV 38 (37 – 39), StaIV 55 (54 – 58).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA7D02D2E98B49CFC6FFB55.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8643 / 2021) deposited in the (NZC), Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from unidentified climber, at Plant Conservatory, Bulbul: 27 ° 21 ’ 36 ” N, 88 ° 37 ’ 40 ” E, 1975 m AMSL, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 29 th March, 2021; 4 paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8644 / 2021) with same collection data as holotype deposited in Acarology laboratory of BCKV, Mohanpur.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA7D02D2E98B49CFC6FFB55.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name cancellatus refers to the unique reticulation pattern of dorsal opisthosoma of this new species.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA7D02D2E98B49CFC6FFB55.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species Amblyseiulella cancellatus sp. nov. is different from all the 12 species described under this species subgroup (Chant & McMurtry, 2003) by having unique type of reticulation on dorsal opisthosoma. However, the new species is closed to A. chombongensis Ryu & Lee, 1995; A. odowdi Ryu & Lee, 1995; A. paraheveae (Wu & Ou, 2002); A. thoi Ehara, 2002 by having similar type of ventral plates and dorsal setations. The new species differs from these close species by dorsal ornamentation (reticulated versus smooth or sclerotized), length of dorsal setae, number of teeth in fixed and movable digit of chelicera, length and form of leg macrosetae and shape of spermatheca. All the differences are presented in Table 2.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA5D0202E98B131FCBEFDDD.taxon	description	(Figs. 11 – 15; 57 – 59)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA5D0202E98B131FCBEFDDD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsum smooth with distinct notch at the level s 4 and a small depression at level R 1; dorsal setae, j 4, j 5, j 6, J 5, z 2, z 5 and Z 1 smooth while other setae longer and serrated; ventrianal shield pentagonal, slightly indented at level JV 2; posterior margin of sternal shield wavy; fixed digit of chelicera with two teeth and movable digit unidentate; leg IV with three macrosetae of bulbous tip; spermatheca cup shaped with nodular atrium.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA5D0202E98B131FCBEFDDD.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 5). Dorsum (Fig. 11). Dosal idiosomal chaetotaxy 10 A: 9 B. Dorsal shield 331 (328 – 331) long and 182 (180 – 185) wide, well sclerotized, smooth, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, prodorsum wide, with seven pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); poroids are shown in the illustration; 17 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 33 (30 – 34), j 3 65 (64 – 66), j 4 5 (4 – 6), j 5 5 (4 – 6), j 6 8 (7 – 10), J 5 5 (4 – 6), z 2 20 (19 – 21), z 4 25 (24 – 28), z 5 5 (4 – 6), Z 1 7 (6 – 8), Z 4 70 (68 – 72), Z 5 80 (78 – 82), s 4 83 (82 – 85), S 2 45 (44 – 48), r 3 58 (56 – 59), R 1 28 (27 – 30). All the dorsal setae serrated medium to long while the setae j 4, j 5, j 6, J 5, z 2, z 5 and Z 1 are smooth and short seta Z 5 is longest. Peritreme (Fig. 11). Extending up to the base of j 1. Venter (Fig. 12). Sternal shield smooth, 73 (72 – 75) long, 80 (79 – 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) 34 (33 – 36) on unsclerotised triangular shield; posterior margin of sternal shield wavy, lateral margin strongly indented. Distances between st 2 - st 2 63 (62 – 64), st 5 - st 5 78 (77 – 80). Genital shield smooth, wider at posterior part and posterior margin straight. One pair of metapodal shields present; metapodal shield 43 (42 – 45) long, 2 (2 – 3) wide. Ventrianal shield smooth 112 (110 – 116) long, 68 (67 – 70) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 64 (62 – 65) wide at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 20 (19 – 22), JV 2 20 (20 – 22), ZV 2 21 (20 – 22) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) 50 (48 – 52) apart below JV 2 and above para-anal setae. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 28 (28 – 30), ZV 3 12 (11 – 14), JV 4 17 (14 – 17) and JV 5 53 (52 – 55); JV 5 long and serrated. Chelicera (Fig. 13). Fixed digit 27 (25 – 28) long, with two teeth and distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 28 (25 – 28) long unidentate. Spermatheca (Fig. 14). Calyx disc shaped, short 5 (4 – 6) long, atrium nodular, major duct and minor duct clearly visible. Leg (Fig. 15). Length of leg I: 320 (318 – 325), leg II 280 (278 – 285), leg III 270 (268 – 274) and leg IV 337 (335 – 340). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 - 2 / 1 2 / 0 - 1 and Sge III 2 - 2 / 1 1 / 1 - 0. Leg IV with three knobbed macrosetae of following lengths SgeIV 44 (43 – 46), StiIV 45 (44 – 46), StaIV 75 (72 – 75).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA5D0202E98B131FCBEFDDD.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8645 / 2021) (deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from unidentified weed, at Bakthang Falls, East Sikkim: 27 ° 21 ’ 28 ” N, 88 ° 37 ’ 22 ” E, 1725 m AMSL, Sikkim on 29 th March, 2021; 4 paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8646 / 2021) with same collection data as holotype deposited in the Acarology laboratory of BCKV, Mohanpur.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA5D0202E98B131FCBEFDDD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name gangtokiensis refers to the type locality from where the new species is collected.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA5D0202E98B131FCBEFDDD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species Amblyseiulella gangtokiensis sp. nov. is different from all the 12 species described under this species sub group (Chant and McMurtry, 2003) by having seta z 2 and Z 1 short, ventrianal shield long. However, the species is closed to A. heveae (Oudemans, 1930 b); A. nucifera Gupta, 1979; A. chombongensis Ryu and Lee, 1995; A. odowdi Ryu and Lee, 1995; by having almost similar type of dorsum and spermatheca. However, this new species differs from these close species by length of dorsal setae; shape of ventrianal shield; length of metapodal shied; number of teeth in fixed and movable digit of chelicera, length and form of leg macrosetae and shape of spermatheca. All the differences are presented in Table 3.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0202E98B6B9FDB3FB85.taxon	type_taxon	Type species – Seiulus finlandicus Oudemans, 1915: 183.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0262E98B080FAFBFD15.taxon	description	(Figs. 16 – 20; 60 – 63)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0262E98B080FAFBFD15.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsum reticulated; peritreme extends between z 2 and j 3; fixed digit of chelicerae with four distinct teeth and a pilus dentilis; spermatheca unique elongated, tubular; leg IV with three pointed macrosetae.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0262E98B080FAFBFD15.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 16). Dorsal shield 360 (358 – 362) long and 223 (222 – 225) wide, reticulated, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, prodorsum wide with five pairs of solenostomes (gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 8 and gd 9); 17 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 33 (31 – 34), j 3 28 (27 – 30), j 4 12 (9 – 12), j 5 12 (9 – 12), j 6 14 (13 – 15), J 2 17 (15 – 18), J 5 4 (3 – 5), z 2 16 (13 – 16), z 4 20 (16 – 20), z 5 12 (10 – 13), Z 1 17 (16 – 18), Z 4 16 (15 – 18), Z 5 52 (50 – 54), s 4 27 (25 – 28), S 2 20 (18 – 21), S 4 18 (17 – 20), S 5 20 (19 – 21), r 3 15 (13 – 16), R 1 12 (10 – 13). All setae smooth, setae j 1, j 3, z 2, z 4, s 4, S 2, S 4 and S 5 long, seta Z 5 longest, all other setae medium. Peritreme (Fig. 16). Extending between z 2 and j 3. Venter (Fig. 17). Sternal shield square shaped, posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct and forms a groove at the lateral part of the posterior margin of sternal shield. Sternal shield 68 (65 – 69) long and 86 (84 – 88) 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) on unsclerotised membrane 28 (26 – 29) long and conspicuous lyrifissures on distinct metasternal plate. Distances between st 2 - st 2 73 (72 – 75), st 5 - st 5 86 (85 – 88). Two pairs of metapodal shields present. Primary metapodal shield 18 (17 – 20) long and 4 (3 – 4) wide, secondary metapodal shield 6 (5 – 8). Genital shield smooth, broad at base and narrow at genital opening with irregular circular flap touching sternal loop anteriorly. Ventrianal shield smooth, 110 (108 – 111) long, 56 (55 – 58) wide at level of ZV 2 and 72 (70 – 74) wide at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV 1 22 (22 – 25), JV 2 27 (26 – 29), ZV 2 27 (26 – 29) and one pair of large elliptical pre-anal pores (gv 3) 28 (27 – 30) apart just below JV 2. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 26 (24 – 27), ZV 3 16 (15 – 18), JV 4 14 (12 – 15) and JV 5 28 (27 – 30); seta JV 5 long and smooth. Chelicera (Fig. 18). Fixed digit 22 (21 – 24) long with four teeth clubbed anteriorly and distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 22 (22 – 24) long with one tooth. Spermatheca (Fig. 19). Calyx unique, elongated, tubular 42 (40 – 44) long, minor duct and major duct visible. Leg (Fig. 20). Length of leg I 375 (372 – 380), leg II 300 (298 – 305), leg III 280 (278 – 283) and leg IV 400 (396 – 404). Chaetotactic formula of genu II 1 2 / 1 1 / 1 1 and genu III 1 1 / 1 2 / 1 1. The genu, tibia and tarsus of leg IV with pointed tip macrosetae of following lengths: SgeIV 43 (41 – 44), StiIV 39 (38 – 41) and StaIV 55 (54 – 56).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0262E98B080FAFBFD15.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8647 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from unidentified plant at East Sikkim: 27 ° 22 ’ 52 ” N, 88 ° 38 ’ 15 ” E, 1733 m AMSL, Sikkim on 6 th February, 2021; 9 paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8647 - 8648 / 2019) with same collection data as holotype deposited in Acarology laboratory of BCKV, Mohanpur.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0262E98B080FAFBFD15.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name tubuliferus refers to the long tubular spermatheca of the new species.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFA8D0262E98B080FAFBFD15.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is closed to Euseius delhiensis (Narayanan & Kaur, 1960), E. rhododendronis Gupta, 1970 and E. alstoniae (Gupta, 1975); by having similar type of venter and spermatheca but differs from these species by the length of dorsal shield setae, ventrianal shield, number of teeth in chelicera, shape of spermatheca and leg macrosetae. All the differences between the new species and the close species are presented in table 4.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAED0262E98B20CFDC4F844.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Okiseius subtropicus Ehara, 1967: 77. Following the classificatory scheme of Chant & McMurty (2007) Okiseius pahari sp. nov.; belong to tribe Kampimodromini Kolodochka 1998; subtribe Kampimodromina Chant & McMurtry, 2003; without a distinct notch or incision in the lateral margin of the dorsal shield at the level of seta s 4. Chant & McMurtry, 2003 proposed 2 species groups based on the point of insertion of seta R 1: the subtropicus species group with this seta inserted on dorsal shield with a distinct notch at the lateral margin of dorsal shield below R 1 of females and the maritimus species group with seta R 1 inserted on lateral integument of females. The new species O. pahari sp. nov. is grouped under subtropicus species group.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAFD0272E98B49CFADBF902.taxon	description	(Figs. 21 – 25; 64 – 68)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAFD0272E98B49CFADBF902.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsum strongly reticulated, all setae serrated and arise from distinct tubercles, a small depression present on lateral margin of dorsal shield at level r 3, distinct notch at the level below R 1; ventrianal shield pentagonal; only one pair of elongated, metapodal shield present, fixed digit of chelicerae with three teeth, spermatheca funnel shaped with nodular atrium; leg IV with rod like and blunt tipped macrosetae on basitarsus.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAFD0272E98B49CFADBF902.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 5). Dorsum (Fig. 21). Dorsal shield 338 (336 – 340) long and 175 (174 – 176) wide, strongly reticulated, with six pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 8 and gd 9); poroids are shown in the illustration; 16 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and one pair of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 28 (27 – 30), j 3 30 (29 – 32), j 4 15 (15 – 18), j 5 15 (15 – 18), j 6 35 (34 – 38), J 5 5 (5 – 7), z 2 28 (26 – 29), z 4 32 (30 – 33), z 5 28 (25 – 29), Z 1 42 (40 – 43), Z 4 56 (55 – 58), Z 5 48 (46 – 48), s 4 48 (46 – 49), S 2 50 (48 – 52), S 5 15 (15 – 18), r 3 32 (30 – 33), R 1 33 (30 – 33). All setae serrated. Peritreme (Fig. 21). Extended beyond the bases of j 1. Venter (Fig. 22). All shields are smooth. Sternal shield 56 (55 – 58) long and 64 (63 – 65) wide at the 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) on metasternal plate on unsclerotised membrane at the margin of genital flap 12 (10 – 13) long with a conspicucous lyrifissures on metasternal plate. Distances between st 2 - st 2 48 (46 – 50), st 5 - st 5 52 (50 – 53). Genital shield smooth, broad at base and narrow at genital opening with irregular circular flap and almost straight posteriorly. One pair of elongated narrows inwardly curved metapodal shield present 32 (30 – 33) long. Ventrianal shield smooth, pentagonal 90 (90 – 93) long, 43 (40 – 44) wide at level of ZV 2 and 45 (43 – 46) wide at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV 1 8 (8 – 10), JV 2 8 (7 – 10), ZV 2 8 (8 – 10) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) closely placed on longitudinal line below JV 2 28 (28 – 30) apart. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 10 (9 – 12), ZV 3 8 (8 – 10), JV 4 8 (8 – 10) and JV 5 28 (27 – 30); the later one is long and serrated. Chelicera (Fig. 23). Fixed digit 20 (18 – 21) long with three teeth and movable digit 20 (18 – 21) long with single tooth. Spermatheca (Fig. 24). Calyx funnel shaped 10 (8 – 10) long with nodular atrium, minor duct and major duct visible. Leg (Fig. 25). Length of leg I 225 (222 – 228), leg II 175 (173 – 178), leg III 162 (160 – 165) and leg IV 240 (238 – 242). Chaetotactic formula of genu II 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 2 and genu III 1 2 / 1 2 / 0 1. Rod like macrosetae (11 – 14) present on genu, tibia and basitarsus.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAFD0272E98B49CFADBF902.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8641 / 2021) collected from unknown climber, at East Sikkim: 27 ° 16 ’ 49 ” N, 88 ° 37 ’ 6 ” E, 1367 m AMSL, Assam Linzey, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 29 th March, 2021; and deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 4 paratype female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8641 – 8642 / 2021) with same collection data as holotype deposited in the Acarological laboratory, Department of Entomology, BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAFD0272E98B49CFADBF902.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name pahari refers to the Bengali word Pahar means Mountain, the type habitat of the new species.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFAFD0272E98B49CFADBF902.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species is different from all the species under subtropicus subgroup by having unique fundibular type of calyx. However, it is close to O. subtropicus Ehara, 1967; O. chinensis Wu, 1983; O. himalayana Gupta, 1986; O. sikkimensis Gupta, 1986; O. merenoi Schicha, 1987 and O. unisetatus Kar & Karmakar, 2021 by having similar type of dorsum and venter. The new species differs from the close species by the length of dorsal setae, serration of seta S 5; denticles of chelicerae; number of metapodal shield; leg macrosetae and shape of spermathecae. All the differences among the new species and its close species are presented in Table 5.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D03B2E98B49CFD7CFE5A.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Paraamblyseius lunatus Muma, 1962: 8. Chant and McMurtry, 2007 classified the genus as dorsal shield round, broad, heavily sclerotized, brownish in color, densely reticulate, dorsal setae approximately equal in length, sternal shield much wider than long, ventrianal shield strongly reticulate, very broad, with 3 to 4 pairs of preanal setae and all but one species with seta ZV 3 absent, with either one enlarged metapodal plate or usual two.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D0382E98B63CFEBCFEA1.taxon	description	(Figs. 26 – 30; 69 – 74)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D0382E98B63CFEBCFEA1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Female dorsal shield well sclerotized, posteriorly reticulated; all the prodorsal setae are shorter than the opisthosomal setae, Z 4 and Z 5 are long and almost in same length, sternal shield wider than the length, reticulated; genital shield reticulated, posterior margin rounded and narrower than ventrianal shield. Ventrianal shield massive with four pairs of preanal setae, seta ZV 3 absent; leg IV without macrosetae.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D0382E98B63CFEBCFEA1.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 2). Dorsum (Fig. 26). Dorsal idiosomal chaetotaxy 10 A: 9 B. Dorsal shield 470 (465 – 475) long and 220 (218 – 228) wide, well sclerotized, reticulated posteriorly, with marks of sigilla mostly on prodorsal area, prodorsum wide, 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 dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 15 (14 – 17), j 3 24 (23 – 26), j 4 18 (16 – 19), j 5 18 (16 – 19), j 6 20 (19 – 22), J 2 32 (30 – 33), J 5 13 (12 – 15), z 2 28 (28 – 30), z 4 38 (35 – 39), z 5 14 (13 – 16), Z 1 40 (38 – 42), Z 4 48 (46 – 50), Z 5 41 (39 – 42), s 4 40 (38 – 41), S 2 33 (32 – 35), S 4 22 (20 – 23), S 5 20 (18 – 23), r 3 18 (15 – 18), R 1 20 (19 – 22). All setae smooth except seta Z 4, seta Z 5 is longest, all other setae short to medium. Peritreme (Fig. 26). Extending near base of j 1. Venter (Fig. 27). Sternal shield reticulated, 56 (55 – 58) long, 82 (82 – 85) 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) 12 (11 – 14) on unsclerotized kidney shaped membrane; posterior margin of sternal shield concave, lateral margin strongly indented. Distances between st 2 - st 2 65 (65 – 68), st 5 - st 5 85 (83 – 86). Genital shield strongly reticulated, wider at posterior part and posterior margin straight. Two pairs of metapodal shields present; primary metapodal shield 42 (40 – 44) long, 5 (4 – 6) wide, secondary metapodal shield 13 (12 – 15) long. Ventrianal shield very broad, strongly reticulated, anterior part of triangular ventrianal plate much wider than posterior part, with four pairs of setae, ZV 1 within the ventrianal shield and seta ZV 3 absent, ventrianal shield 125 (120 – 130) long, 185 (185 – 190) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 68 (66 – 70) wide at anus level with four pairs of pre-anal setae, ZV 1 25 (23 – 26), JV 1 21 (20 – 22), JV 2 14 (13 – 15), ZV 2 14 (13 – 15) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) 27 (26 – 28) apart. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with two pairs of setae JV 4 11 (10 – 13) and JV 5 26 (25 – 28); JV 5 long and smooth. Chelicera (Fig. 28). Fixed digit 25 (24 – 26) long with six teeth and distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 23 (22 – 24) long with two backwardly directed teeth. Spermatheca (Fig. 29). Calyx tubular, 25 (24 – 26) long, wider distally and gradually tapering towards conspicuous atrium, atrium covers almost the total width of the calyx, minor duct and major duct clearly visible. Leg (Fig. 30). Length of leg I: 320 (315 – 325), leg II 220 (218 – 230), leg III 230 (225 – 235) and leg IV 335 (335 – 338). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 - 2 / 1 1 / 1 - 1 and Sge III 1 - 2 / 1 1 / 1 - 1. Leg IV without macrosetae.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D0382E98B63CFEBCFEA1.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8639 / 2021) (deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata), collected from debdaru or false ashoka (Monoon longifolium), at Ranipool: 27 ° 17 ’ 25 ” N, 88 ° 35 ’ 36 ” E, 820 m AMSL, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 30 th March, 2021; 1 paratype female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8640 / 2021) from same host with same collection data as holotype.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D0382E98B63CFEBCFEA1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name ranipoolensis refers to the type locality “ Ranipool ” of east Sikkim from where this new species was collected.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB3D0382E98B63CFEBCFEA1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paraamblyseius ranipoolensis sp. nov. is different from all the 9 species described under the species group (Denmark, 1988) by having unique type of reticulation; ZV 1 within the ventrianal shield; spermatheca tubular. However, this new species is close to P. lunatus Muma 1962; P. formosanus (Ehara, 1970); P. dinghuensis (Wu & Qian, 1982); P. foliatus Corpuz-Raros, 1994 all by having ventrianal shield with 4 pairs of setae but differs from these close species by the length of dorsal setae, width of genital shield, length and width of ventrianal shield, number of teeth on fixed and movable digit of chelicera and shape of the spermatheca. All the differences are presented in Table 6.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03E2E98B49CFB7CFD0B.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Gamasus plumifer Canestrini & Fanzago, 1876: 130, by subsequent designation (Vitzthum, 1941).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03C2E98B6F6FA94FE11.taxon	description	(Figs. 31 – 35; 75 – 78)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03C2E98B6F6FA94FE11.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species is characterised by dorsum strongly reticulated; ventrianal shield sole shaped with three pairs of preanal setae; fixed digit of chelicerae with two teeth and movable digit with one tooth, leg IV with two rod like macrosetae on tibia and tarsus, all the dorsal leg setae are blade or chopper like.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03C2E98B6F6FA94FE11.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 8). Dorsum (Fig. 31). Dorsal shield 300 (300 – 308) long and 148 (145 – 152) wide, strongly reticulated, with six pairs of solenostomes (gd 1, gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 8 and gd 9); poroids are shown in the illustration; 15 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield: j 1 28 (26 – 29), j 3 35 (35 – 38), j 4 5 (4 – 6), j 5 5 (4 – 6), j 6 5 (4 – 6), J 5 5 (4 – 6), z 2 20 (20 – 23), z 3 28 (26 – 29), z 4 15 (14 – 18), z 5 5 (4 – 6), Z 4 80 (79 – 81), Z 5 75 (74 – 80), s 4 120 (118 – 121), s 6 75 (75 – 78), r 3 40 (38 – 41). All setae serrated except the setae j 4, j 5, j 6, and z 5 which are smooth and pointed Peritreme (Fig. 31). Extended beyond the bases of j 1. Venter (Fig. 32). All the shields are smooth. The sternal shield square shaped, posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct. Sternal shield 64 (62 – 65) long and 75 (74 – 78) 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) on unsclerotised membrane 21 (20 – 23) long. Distances between st 2 - st 2 65 (62 – 66), st 5 - st 5 73 (72 – 75). Base of genital shield broad, posterior margin little convex with a notch at lateral margin below st 5. One pair of metapodal shields visible, genital shield smooth, broad at base and narrow at genital opening with semicircular flap. Ventrianal shield smooth, sole shaped 100 (98 – 102) long, 32 (31 – 33) wide at level of ZV 2 and 52 (50 – 54) wide at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV 1 14 (13 – 15), JV 2 14 (13 – 15), ZV 2 12 (10 – 12) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) on longitudinal line below JV 2 14 (12 – 15) apart. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with three pairs of setae ZV 1 15 (15 – 18), ZV 3 9 (8 – 10), and JV 5 55 (53 – 57); seta JV 5 long and serrated. Chelicera (Fig. 33). Fixed digit 25 (23 – 26) long with two teeth and movable digit 24 (23 – 25) long with single tooth. Spermatheca (Fig. 34). Calyx short 6 (5 – 8) long, cup shaped with nodular atrium, wide at base of vesicle, minor duct not visible while the major duct long and very distinct. Leg (Fig. 35). Length of leg I 280 (278 – 282), leg II 210 (208 – 212), leg III 210 (208 – 212) and leg IV 400 (398 – 403). Chaetotactic formula of genu II 1 2 / 1 1 / 1 1 and genu III 1 2 / 1 2 / 0 1. The tibia and tarsus of leg IV with spatulated macrosetae enveloped by hyaline cover at the tip. The macrosetae are of following lengths: Sti 50 (50 – 54) and Sta 30 (28 – 32). The setae of genu IV and tibia IV are chopper or blade shaped while pointed ventral seta present only one on each of tibia and tarsus.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03C2E98B6F6FA94FE11.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8661 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from wild brinjal (Solanum torvum), at Assam Linzey: 27 ° 16 ’ 58 ” N, 88 ° 31 ’ 20 ” E, 1355 m above AMSL, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 30 th March, 2021; 7 paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8662 - 66 / 2021) with same collection data as holotype deposited in the Acarological laboratory, Department of Entomology, BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03C2E98B6F6FA94FE11.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name ferrum refers to the “ chopper or blade shaped ” leg setae of this new species.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB6D03C2E98B6F6FA94FE11.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species Phytoseius ferrum sp. nov. is notable from all the species under horridus species group by having blade or chopper like leg setae and also having two pairs of leg macrosetae, genu IV without macrosetae, instead all setae are typically chopper like. However, this new species is close to P. sonunensis Ryu & Ehara, 1993; P. nipponicus Ehara, 1962; P. neocorniger, Gupta, 1977; and P. jujuba Gupta, 1977, all by having leg IV with two macrosetae but differs from these close species by the length and form of dorsal shield setae, serration of setae z 2 and z 4, number of metapodal shield, denticles in fixed and movable digit of chelicerae, macrosetae on leg IV and shape of spermatheca. All the differences between the new and close species are given in Table 7.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB4D03D2E98B355FE00FC8C.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Anthoseius hebetis De Leon, 1959: 258.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB4D03D2E98B355FE00FC8C.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) rickeri Chant, 1960 Species of this subgenus are characterised by having the dorsal shield well sclerotized, mostly reticulated, with 18 pairs of setae, setae s 6 present, Z 1 absent. Z 4 and Z 5 often thick and serrated and may be knobbed. Ventrianal shield with four pairs of preanal setae. Macrosetae present on genu, tibia and tarsus and often knobbed. Chant & McMurtry (1994) recognised 9 species groups viz., arizonicus, transvaalensis, singularis, daresalaami, rickeri, religiosus, rhenanus, egypticus and bergi under the subgenus Anthoseius based on the presence or absence of S 4, JV 3 and JV 4; morphology of the dorsal setae and their lengths; shape of the female ventrianal shield and the point of insertion of setae r 3 and R 1. Among these species groups the present species Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) himaliniae sp. nov. belongs to transvaalensis species group due to absence of JV 3, and long serrated dorsal shield setae; T. (Anthoseius) kanchanjanghai sp. nov. belongs to rickeri species group with dorsal setae j 3, z 3, s 4, s 6 and Z 5 elongated while setae z 2, z 4 and S 5 shorter.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB5D0302E98B789FECDFBC1.taxon	description	(Figs. 36 – 42; 79 – 81)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB5D0302E98B789FECDFBC1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsum smooth; all dorsal setae pointed, long and serrated; ventrianal shield lightly reticulated with three pairs of preanal setae; fixed digit of chelicera with four teeth and movable digit with one; macroseta of SgeIV bulbous while macrosetae of StiIV and StaIV are pointed; spermatheca tubular with flower bud shaped atrium.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB5D0302E98B789FECDFBC1.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 3). Dorsum (Fig. 36). Dorsal shield 345 (342 – 350) long, 176 (175 – 180) wide, strongly reticulated, with five pairs of solenostomes (gd 2, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 18 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 25 (24 – 27), j 3 40 (38 – 41), j 4 25 (24 – 27), j 5 25 (24 – 27), j 6 40 (39 – 42), J 2 58 (56 – 59), J 5 12 (10 – 13), z 2 22 (21 – 24), z 3 45 (44 – 46), z 4 50 (49 – 51), z 5 30 (29 – 31), Z 4 65 (63 – 66), Z 5 73 (70 – 74), s 4 50 (49 – 51), s 6 58 (57 – 59), S 2 58 (56 – 58), S 4 63 (60 – 64), S 5 28 (27 – 30), r 3 30 (30 – 32), R 1 38 (37 – 40). All setae long and slightly serrated, with pointed tip. Peritreme (Fig. 36). Extending to bases of j 3. Venter (Fig. 37). All shields almost smooth to faintly reticulated. Sternal shield 52 (50 – 53) long, 45 (44 – 46) wide at level of setae st 1 - st 3 and st 3 - st 3 respectively, with two pairs of setae and two pairs of lyrifissures; setae st 3 off sternal shield and one pair of setae (st 4) and a pair of lyrifissures on conspicuous metasternal shield; posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct. Distances between st 2 - st 2 41 (40 – 43), st 5 - st 5 48 (48 – 50). Genital shield, posterior margin straight and truncated. Two pairs of metapodal shields present, primary shield 25 (24 – 26) long, 4 (3 – 5) secondary shield small, 10 (8 – 10) long. Ventrianal shield broad, faintly reticulated, 105 (104 – 108) long, 72 (72 – 76) wide at level of ZV 2 setae, and 53 (52 – 55) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 12 (10 – 13), JV 2 10 (10 – 13), ZV 2 10 (10 – 13) and one pair of pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 12 (12 – 15), ZV 3 8 (7 – 9), JV 4 10 (9 – 12) and JV 5 55 (54 – 58), JV 5 long and serrated with pointed tip. Chelicera (Fig. 38). Fixed digit 26 (25 – 28) long with four teeth and distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 25 (25 – 26) long with one tooth. Spermatheca (Fig. 39). Calyx elongated, 28 (25 – 29) long, wider at base of vesicle, tubular terminating very conspicuous flower bud shaped atrium from where clearly visible minor duct and major duct arises. Leg (Fig. 40). Length of leg I 350 (346 – 355), leg II 275 (270 – 278), leg III 270 (269 – 275) and leg IV 338 (336 – 342). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 - 2 / 0 2 / 1 - 1 and Sge III 1 - 2 / 1 2 / 0 - 1. Leg IV with three macrosetae on genu, tibia and tarsus. All leg setae smooth; tips of macroseta on genu is bulbous while the remaining macrosetae are pointed and of following lengths: SgeIV 31 (31 – 33), StiIV 26 (25 – 30) and StaIV 45 (44 – 48). Male (n = 2). Dorsum. Dorsal shield 295 (293 – 296) long, 155 (152 – 156) wide, smooth, with five pairs of solenostomes (gd 2, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 18 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 25 (24 – 27), j 3 35 (34 – 36), j 4 28 (26 – 28), j 5 30 (29 – 32), j 6 43 (42 – 45), J 2 53 (52 – 56), J 5 10 (8 – 10), z 2 25 (24 – 26), z 3 38 (37 – 39), z 4 43 (42 – 44), z 5 28 (27 – 29), Z 4 58 (57 – 59), Z 5 65 (64 – 66), s 4 53 (52 – 54), s 6 58 (57 – 59), S 2 58 (56 – 58), S 4 53 (52 – 55), S 5 28 (27 – 30), r 3 25 (24 – 26), R 1 32 (31 – 33). All setae long and slightly serrated, with pointed tip. Peritreme. Extending to bases of j 3. Venter (Fig. 41). Sternogenital shield smooth, ventrianal shield striated. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 115 (114 – 117) long, 114 (112 – 115) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 58 (56 – 60) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV 1, JV 2 and ZV 2 arranged in a tangential line and one pair of large pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae JV 5; 30 (29 – 33) long and smooth. Chelicera (Fig. 42). Spermatodactyl foot-shaped, shaft 10 (9 – 12) long and foot 8 (7 – 8) long. Leg. Length of leg I 350 (346 – 355), leg II 275 (270 – 278), leg III 270 (269 – 275) and leg IV 338 (336 – 342). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 - 2 / 0 2 / 1 - 1 and Sge III 1 - 2 / 1 2 / 0 - 1. Leg IV with three macrosetae on genu, tibia and tarsus and of following lengths: Sge IV 28 (26 – 28), Sti IV 22 (21 – 24) and Sta IV 36 (35 – 38).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB5D0302E98B789FECDFBC1.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8649 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from Moss at East Sikkim: 27 ° 22 ’ 52 ” N 88 ° 38 ’ 15 ” E, 1732 m AMSL, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 29 th March, 2021. 2 paratype females collected on 29 th March, 2021 (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8649 / 2021) with same locality and host plant as holotype. 2 paratype males collected on 25 th February, 2021 (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8650 – 51 / 2021) with same locality and host plant as holotype.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB5D0302E98B789FECDFBC1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name himaliniae dedicated to the name of Goddess Parvati, better half of God Shiva resides in the Great Himalaya.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB5D0302E98B789FECDFBC1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The T. (Anthoseius) himaliniae sp. nov. is close to T. (A.) gopali Gupta, 1969 a; T. (A.) orissaensis Gupta, 1977; T. (A.) xini (Wu, 1983) and T. (A.) transvaalensis (Nesbitt, 1951) by having similar type of dorsum and venter but differs from these close species by the length and form of dorsal setae; ventrianal shield; number of teeths in fixed and movable digit of chelicera; length and form of leg macrosetae. All the differences are presented in Table 8.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB8D00B2E98B0C4FDA1FB55.taxon	description	(Figs. 43 – 49; 82 – 86)	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB8D00B2E98B0C4FDA1FB55.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Dorsum striated laterally with slight reticulation on lateral opisthosomal region; almost all lateral setae long and smooth; ventrianal shield pentagonal; fixed digit of chelicera with four teeth and movable digit with one; leg IV with three pointed macrosetae; spermatheca elongated with crescent shaped atrium.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB8D00B2E98B0C4FDA1FB55.taxon	description	Description. Female (n = 10). Dorsum (Fig. 43). Dorsal shield 380 (378 – 385) long, 172 (170 – 175) wide, faintly reticulated in lateral part, with six pairs of solenostomes (gd 2, gd 4, gd 5, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); poroids are shown in the illustration; 18 pairs of setae on dorsal shield and two pairs of setae on unsclerotised cuticle: j 1 27 (25 – 28), j 3 50 (48 – 51), j 4 15 (14 – 17), j 5 15 (14 – 17), j 6 30 (30 – 34), J 2 38 (36 – 39), J 5 5 (4 – 6), z 2 18 (17 – 19), z 3 58 (56 – 59), z 4 20 (18 – 21), z 5 10 (10 – 12), Z 4 70 (68 – 71), Z 5 88 (88 – 92), s 4 58 (57 – 59), s 6 73 (72 – 75), S 2 68 (66 – 69), S 4 42 (42 – 45), S 5 15 (14 – 16), r 3 32 (30 – 33), R 1 20 (19 – 21). All the lateral setae are long with pointed tip. Peritreme (Fig. 43). Extending to bases of j 3. Venter (Fig. 44). All shields smooth. Sternal shield 70 (69 – 72) long, 72 (70 – 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; and one pair of setae (st 4) 28 (26 – 29) long and a pair of lyrifissures on conspicuous metasternal shield; posterior margin of sternal shield indistinct. Distances between st 2 - st 2 65 (64 – 66), st 5 - st 5 59 (58 – 60). Genital shield, posterior margin straight. Two pairs of metapodal shields present, primary shield 30 (30 – 33) long, 5 (3 – 5) secondary shield small, 12 (10 – 12) long. Ventrianal shield pentagonal, 114 (112 – 115) long, 79 (78 – 80) wide at level of ZV 2 setae, and 62 (62 – 65) at anus level with three pairs of pre-anal setae JV 1 23 (21 – 23), JV 2 23 (21 – 23), ZV 2 24 (23 – 25) and one pair of pre-anal pores (gv 3) below JV 2 17 (16 – 18) apart. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with four pairs of setae ZV 1 25 (24 – 26), ZV 3 13 (12 – 14), JV 4 20 (19 – 22) and JV 5 52 (50 – 53), JV 5 longest. Chelicera (Fig. 45). Fixed digit 24 (22 – 25) long with 4 teeth and distinct pilus dentilis, movable digit 26 (25 – 26) long with single tooth. Spermatheca (Fig. 46). Calyx elongated, 18 (18 – 20) long, wider distally and proximally terminating with conspicuous atrium from where clearly visible minor duct and major duct arises. Leg (Fig. 47). Length of leg I 375 (374 – 376), leg II 252 (250 – 255), leg III 263 (260 – 265) and leg IV 420 (420 – 425). Chaetotactic formula of Sge II 1 - 2 / 1 1 / 1 - 1 and Sge III 1 - 2 / 1 0 / 2 - 1. Leg IV with three macrosetae on genu, tibia and tarsus. All leg setae smooth; tip of macroseta present on genu is bulbous while the other macrosetae are pointed and of following lengths: SgeIV 36 (35 – 38), StiIV 31 (30 – 33) and Sta IV 58 (57 – 60). Male (n = 5). Dorsum. Dorsal shield 255 (252 – 260) long and 158 (157 – 162) wide, with lateral lines and reticulated in the lateral opithosomal region; with five pairs of solenostomes (gd 2, gd 4, gd 6, gd 8 and gd 9); 19 pairs of setae on the dorsal shield: j 1 18 (16 – 19), j 3 33 (32 – 35), j 4 18 (17 – 20), j 5 18 (17 – 20), j 6 22 (21 – 24), J 2 25 (24 – 27), J 5 8 (8 – 10), z 2 19 (18 – 20), z 3 38 (37 – 40), z 4 25 (24 – 27), z 5 15 (14 – 17), Z 4 42 (41 – 44), Z 5 58 (57 – 60), s 4 38 (35 – 40), S 2 40 (37 – 42), S 4 30 (29 – 32), S 5 24 (23 – 26), r 3 27 (26 – 29), R 1 20 (19 – 21). All setae smooth and the lateral setae j 3, z 3, s 4, s 6, S 2 and S 4 are longer. Peritreme. Extending up to seta j 1. Venter (Fig. 48). Sternogenital shield with a few lateral lines, ventrianal shield striated. Sternogenital shield with five pairs of setae and three pairs of distinguishable lyrifissures. Ventrianal shield 93 (92 – 100) long, 110 (110 – 112) wide at level of ZV 2 setae and 40 (38 – 43) wide at level of anus; with three pairs of pre-anal setae, JV 1, JV 2 and ZV 2 arranged in a tangential line and one pair of large pre-anal pores. Membrane surrounding ventrianal shield with one pair of setae JV 5; 35 (34 – 37) long and smooth. Chelicera (Fig. 49). Spermatodactyl foot-shaped, shaft 10 (9 – 12) long and foot 5 (4 – 6) long. Leg. Length of leg I: 280 (278 – 284), leg II: 205 (203 – 210), leg III: 195 (193 – 200) and leg IV: 288 (287 – 294). Chaetotactic formula of genu II and genu III are identical to the female. Legs IV with three smooth macrosetae, pointed distally and of the following lengths: SgeIV 30 (28 – 32), StiIV 34 (32 – 36), StaIV 55 (52 – 56).	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB8D00B2E98B0C4FDA1FB55.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype: female (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8653 / 2021) deposited in the NZC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, collected from unidentified plant, at East Sikkim: 27 ° 21 ’ 28 ” N 88 ° 37 ’ 22 ” E, 1725 m AMSL, East Sikkim, Sikkim on 28 th March, 2021. 4 paratype females collected on 28 th March, 2021 (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8654 - 55 / 2021) with same locality and host plant as holotype. 3 paratype females collected on 28 th March, 2021 (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8656 / 2021) with same locality and unidentified tree plant. 2 paratype females (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8657 / 2021), collected from large cardamom (Amomum subulatum), at East Sikkim 27 ° 96 ’ 58 ” N 88 ° 37 ’ 13 ” E, 1264 m AMSL on 29 th March, 2021. 5 paratype males (Acarol. lab / BCKV / 8658 - 60 / 2021), collected from large cardamom (Amomum subulatum), at East Sikkim 27 ° 96 ’ 58 ” N 88 ° 37 ’ 13 ” E, 1264 m AMSL on 29 th March, 2021.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB8D00B2E98B0C4FDA1FB55.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name kanchanjanghai is derived from the famous mountain range ‘ Kanchenjungha’ a section of the Great Himalaya which is pronounced in Bengali as Kanchanjangha, the type locality of this species.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
03D08791FFB8D00B2E98B0C4FDA1FB55.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) kanchanjanghai sp. nov. is closed to T. (A.) rickeri Chant, 1960; T. (A.) bondasenkoi Arutanjan, 1973; T. (A.) orissaensis Gupta, 1977; and T. (A.) channabasavannai Gupta, 1978 by having similar type of dorsum but differs from these close species by the length of dorsal setae, ventrianal shield; number of teeth in fixed and movable digit of chelicera; macrosetae of leg IV. The differences between the new species and its close species are presented in Table 9.	en	Kar, Anamika, Karmakar, Krishna (2022): Description of nine new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Sikkim, a north eastern States of India. Zootaxa 5182 (3): 201-237, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5182.3.1
