A new eriophyoid mite species (Acari: Eriophyidae) infesting &lt;i&gt;Haloxylon ammodendron&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;H. persicum&lt;/i&gt; (Chenopodiaceae) in Xinjiang Uigur Autonomous Region, northwest China

Xue, Xiao‐Feng; Zhang, Jianping; Li, Fenglian; Hong, Xia

doi:10.11158/saa.17.2.6

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“…The color of the galls changes from green or yellow to yellowish-brown during the growing season. Finally, the galls desiccate and both ends of the stem turn yellow and also desiccate, as stated by Xue et al (2012). Both individuals of Stefaniola sp.…”

Section: Mesopolobusmentioning

confidence: 71%

“…When galls are present in low numbers on the host plants, they can usually be tolerated and may not even be noticed, but when the abundance of galls reaches a certain level, the vigor of the plants is obviously reduced (Saji et al, 2013). Based on our own investigations in Xinjiang and results of other researchers Xue et al, 2012;Sajiet al, 2013), there are many kinds of galls on saxaul and that is quite typical in arid environments; these can be induced by many insect species. Here we focus on Stefaniola sp.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Haloxylon plants serve as shelter belts to impede wind erosion and stabilize sand dunes, which play a very important role in helping counter desertification. Xue et al (2012) reported that H. ammodendron is also the host of the parasitic plant Cistanche deserticola Ma (Orobanchaceae), whose fleshy stems are of medicinal importance. Thus, both H. ammodendron and H. persicum are important both as ecological and economically valuable plants in the arid and semiarid regions of China.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…and Buhse), occur in China. Saxaul mainly grows in deserts and can resist drought, infertility, and extreme temperatures, and also has salt tolerance to some extent (Zhang, 2010;Xue et al, 2012). They are the largest plant individuals with the highest biomass production in the desert ecosystems of China, especially in Xinjiang.…”

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Parasitoids reared from galls of Stefaniola sp. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on Haloxylon spp. in China, with redescription of Mesopolobus quadrimaculatus Dzhanokmen (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)

Qin¹,

Dzhanokmen²,

Triapitsyn³

et al. 2018

Turk J Zool

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Mesopolobus quadrimaculatus Dzhanokmen (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) is recorded for the first time from China and outside of Kazakhstan. It was reared from galls of Stefaniola sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on black saxaul, Haloxylon ammodendron (C.A.Mey.) Bunge ex Fenzl and white saxaul, H. persicum (Bunge ex Boiss. & Buhse) (Chenopodiaceae) in Beishawo Desert in Fukang, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.Provided are its illustrated redescription and diagnosis, which was not included in the original description, as well as data on the distribution and biology of this interesting, little known species. Mesopolobus deserti Dzhanokmen, which is also newly recorded from China, was swept on both H. ammodendron and H. persicum at the same site as M. quadrimaculatus. Besides M. quadrimaculatus, seven other parasitoids were also reared from stem-galls of Stefaniola sp. on both Haloxylon ammodendron and H. persicum. However, the relationships between these seven parasitoids and the gall inducer need further study.

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Section: Mesopolobusmentioning

confidence: 71%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 83%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Parasitoids reared from galls of Stefaniola sp. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on Haloxylon spp. in China, with redescription of Mesopolobus quadrimaculatus Dzhanokmen (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)

Qin¹,

Dzhanokmen²,

Triapitsyn³

et al. 2018

Turk J Zool

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“…In a preliminary study at one site, A. haloxylonis was observed on H. ammodendron and H. persicum plants. The mites induce flower-like galls, especially at the base of new stems or on small branches (Xue et al 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

Temporal and spatial differences in gall induction on Haloxylon by Aceria haloxylonis (Acari: Eriophyidae) in the Gurbantünggüt Desert

Jie

et al. 2016

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Flower-like galls have been observed on Haloxylon ammodendron and H. persicum in the Gurbantünggüt Desert in northwest China. The galls were induced by Aceria haloxylonis, a new species of Eriophyidae. The galls began as small protuberances at the base of new stems and on small branches. As they matured, the galls changed color from green to dark brown. Some galls on H. persicum became red. At maturity, the galls and the infected branches became desiccated. Adult females of A. haloxylonis overwintered in galls or in branch crevices of H. ammodendron and H. persicum. There were more galls on H. ammodendron than on H. persicum. Several ecological factors influenced gall number, including terrain, tree size, branch direction and slope aspect. H. ammodendron trees in gravel desert had more galls than trees at sand dune edges. Trees in the interdune space had the fewest galls. Large H. ammodendron trees had significantly more galls than small trees. Branches on the south side of the tree had more galls than branches on the north, east, and west sides. Terrain * tree size had significant interaction on gall number on H. ammodendron. H. persicum trees on low sand dunes had more galls than trees on high sand dunes and trees on sunny slopes had more galls than trees on shady slopes. There were more galls on large H. persicum trees than on medium-sized trees. Few galls were observed on small H. persicum trees. The number of galls on H. persicum was significantly affected by terrain, tree size and slope aspect. The terrain * slope aspect interaction and tree size * terrain interaction were also significantly. This study is important for the conservation and recovery of the ecological environment in the Gurbantünggüt Desert.

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Hotspots of new species discovery: new mite species described during 2007 to 2012

Liu¹,

Yi²,

Xu³

et al. 2013

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(991 speciesThe top family is the Eriophyidae, which alone accounted for nearly 15% of the total new species. Geographically, the new species were described from 92 countries and their distribution among these countries is highly uneven. The top 10 countries accounted for 62% of all the new species and the top country, China, alone accounted for 18% of the total. The average number of new species per country is 15 and no more than a fifth of the countries are above the average, and 40% of the countries have only 1-3 new species each. The top country for each continent is China (248 species) for Asia, Australia (166 species) for Oceania, Brazil (76 species) for South America, Kenya (51 species) for Africa, USA (51 species) for North America and Russia (42 species) for Europe. Increased efforts in discovering and describing new species are much needed for biodiversity-rich countries in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa.

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A new eriophyoid mite species (Acari: Eriophyidae) infesting <i>Haloxylon ammodendron</i> and <i>H. persicum</i> (Chenopodiaceae) in Xinjiang Uigur Autonomous Region, northwest China

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Parasitoids reared from galls of Stefaniola sp. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on Haloxylon spp. in China, with redescription of Mesopolobus quadrimaculatus Dzhanokmen (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)

Parasitoids reared from galls of Stefaniola sp. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on Haloxylon spp. in China, with redescription of Mesopolobus quadrimaculatus Dzhanokmen (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)

Temporal and spatial differences in gall induction on Haloxylon by Aceria haloxylonis (Acari: Eriophyidae) in the Gurbantünggüt Desert

Hotspots of new species discovery: new mite species described during 2007 to 2012

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