Zoology 2014 E

Zoologica vol. 160

Gerd Alberti & Elliot W. Kitajima (eds.)

Anatomy and Fine Structure of
Brevipalpus Mites (Tenuipalpidae) –
Economically Important Plant-Virus
Vectors
2014. IV, 192 pages, 112 ¿gures, 3 table, paperback, 23 x 31 cm
(Zoologica, Vol. 160)
ISBN 978-3-510-55047-0 199.– €
www.schweizerbart.com/9783510550470

Volume 160 of Zoologica documents the ¿rst This volume is of relevance to resear-
extensive study of the anatomy and ¿ne chers working in the ¿elds of plant pa-
structure of Brevipalpus mites (Tenuipalpi- rasitology, plant pest control or plant
dae), commonly termed false spider mites or virology. It should also be of great in-
Àat mites. They are widespread plant pests terest to biologists studying arthropod
and hence of economic importance. structure, host-plant parasite interac-
Of the more than 200 described species of tion, or reproductive biology.
the genus Brevipalpus only three were iden-
ti¿ed as vectors of several destructive plant Table of contents Anterior podocephalic gland 99
viruses since 1940, causing losses on a vari- Part 1: An Update on the Biology and Eco- Dorsal podocephalic gland 99
ety of crops with damages of tens of millions nomical Importance of Brevipalpus Mites Coxal gland 99
of dollars. Main characteristics of the diseases caused Tracheal gland 105
The chapters of this monograph focus on the by Brevipalpus mite-transmitted viruses Part 5: Male Reproductive System
mouthparts (gnathosoma), digestive system, (BTV) 2 Testes 114
prosomal glands, and male and female re- Symptoms 2 Deferent ducts 119
productive organs of Brevipalpus. Remarks Nature of BTV 2 Seminal vesicle 119
on the nervous and the tracheal system are Biology of Brevipalpus mites 4 Ejaculatory duct 122
also included. An introductory and a conclu- Geographical distribution of Brevipalpus Penis (aedeagus) 123
ding chapter present a state-of-the-art report and BTV 5 Discussion 126
on the knowledge of the viruses transmitted Taxonomy 5 Part 6: Female Reproductive System
by Brevipalpus, and their relationship to the BTV/vector relationship 7 Ovary 148
mite vector. A number of striking peculiarities Part 2: Gnathosoma Oviduct 152
are revealed, which help to understand the General 14 Vagina 157
path of these viruses through the mite. Then Gnathosoma 14 Genital opening 157
the complex stylet apparatus that pierces Cheliceral frame with chelicerae 14 Insemination system 157
the plant tissue as well as the food channel Infracapitulum 22 Putative sperm cells 159
and following digestive tract are described, Part 3: Digestive System Part 7: Ultrastructural Detection of Cyto-
through which viruses reach the almost lu- Digestive tract 68 plasmic and Nuclear Types of Brevipalpus-
men-less midgut. The prosomal glands with General 68 transmitted Viruses
their ducts involved at least partly in virus Preoral cavity and foregut 69 Sources of the examined mites 174
transmission are also described in detail. Midgut 72 Cytoplasmic types 174
This work sheds new light on the reproduc- Hindgut 76 Nuclear type 174
tive system of these mites, which includes Fat body 78 Processing for transmission electron
– besides a very peculiar structural organi- Microorganisms 79 microscopy (TEM) 176
zation – the exceptional phenomenon of ha- Part 4: Prosomal Glands BTV-C 176
ploid parthenogenesis and sex manipulation Podocephalic gland system 96 BTV-N 177
by Cardinium bacteria. Podocephalic canals 99

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Zoology 2014 E
Zoologica vol. 160

Gerd Alberti & Elliot W. Kitajima (eds.)

Anatomy and Fine Structure of
Brevipalpus Mites (Tenuipalpidae) –
Economically Important Plant-Virus
Vectors
2014. IV, 192 pages, 112 ¿gures, 3 table, paperback, 23 x 31 cm
(Zoologica, Vol. 160)
ISBN 978-3-510-55047-0 199.– €
www.schweizerbart.com/9783510550470

Volume 160 of Zoologica documents the ¿rst This volume is of relevance to resear-
extensive study of the anatomy and ¿ne chers working in the ¿elds of plant pa-
structure of Brevipalpus mites (Tenuipalpi- rasitology, plant pest control or plant
dae), commonly termed false spider mites or virology. It should also be of great in-
Àat mites. They are widespread plant pests terest to biologists studying arthropod
and hence of economic importance. structure, host-plant parasite interac-
Of the more than 200 described species of tion, or reproductive biology.
the genus Brevipalpus only three were iden-
ti¿ed as vectors of several destructive plant Table of contents Anterior podocephalic gland 99
viruses since 1940, causing losses on a vari- Part 1: An Update on the Biology and Eco- Dorsal podocephalic gland 99
ety of crops with damages of tens of millions nomical Importance of Brevipalpus Mites Coxal gland 99
of dollars. Main characteristics of the diseases caused Tracheal gland 105
The chapters of this monograph focus on the by Brevipalpus mite-transmitted viruses Part 5: Male Reproductive System
mouthparts (gnathosoma), digestive system, (BTV) 2 Testes 114
prosomal glands, and male and female re- Symptoms 2 Deferent ducts 119
productive organs of Brevipalpus. Remarks Nature of BTV 2 Seminal vesicle 119
on the nervous and the tracheal system are Biology of Brevipalpus mites 4 Ejaculatory duct 122
also included. An introductory and a conclu- Geographical distribution of Brevipalpus Penis (aedeagus) 123
ding chapter present a state-of-the-art report and BTV 5 Discussion 126
on the knowledge of the viruses transmitted Taxonomy 5 Part 6: Female Reproductive System
by Brevipalpus, and their relationship to the BTV/vector relationship 7 Ovary 148
mite vector. A number of striking peculiarities Part 2: Gnathosoma Oviduct 152
are revealed, which help to understand the General 14 Vagina 157
path of these viruses through the mite. Then Gnathosoma 14 Genital opening 157
the complex stylet apparatus that pierces Cheliceral frame with chelicerae 14 Insemination system 157
the plant tissue as well as the food channel Infracapitulum 22 Putative sperm cells 159
and following digestive tract are described, Part 3: Digestive System Part 7: Ultrastructural Detection of Cyto-
through which viruses reach the almost lu- Digestive tract 68 plasmic and Nuclear Types of Brevipalpus-
men-less midgut. The prosomal glands with General 68 transmitted Viruses
their ducts involved at least partly in virus Preoral cavity and foregut 69 Sources of the examined mites 174
transmission are also described in detail. Midgut 72 Cytoplasmic types 174
This work sheds new light on the reproduc- Hindgut 76 Nuclear type 174
tive system of these mites, which includes Fat body 78 Processing for transmission electron
– besides a very peculiar structural organi- Microorganisms 79 microscopy (TEM) 176
zation – the exceptional phenomenon of ha- Part 4: Prosomal Glands BTV-C 176
ploid parthenogenesis and sex manipulation Podocephalic gland system 96 BTV-N 177
by Cardinium bacteria. Podocephalic canals 99

Schweizerbart
E Johannesstr. 3A, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel. +49 (0)711 351456-0, Fax +49 (0)711 351456-99, order@schweizerbart.de, www.schweizerbart.com