ZooKeys | 106: 1-55 (2022) A peer-reviewed open-access journal Gs Re Ac oy #ZooKeys https:/ / ZOO keys. pensoft.net Launched to accelerate biodiversity research Six new species of Aspidophorodon Verma, 1967 (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Aphidinae) from China Ying Xu'?, Li-Yun Jiang', Jing Chen', Bakhtiyor Rustamovich Kholmatov’, Ge-Xia Qiao!? | Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1-5 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China 2 Institute of Zoology, Academy of Sci- ences Republic of Uzbekistan, Bagishamol Str., 2326, Tashkent 100053, Uzbekistan 3 College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19, Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China Corresponding authors: Li-Yun Jiang (jiangliyun@ioz.ac.cn), Ge-Xia Qiao (qiaogx@ioz.ac.cn) Academic editor: Colin Favret | Received 12 November 2021 | Accepted 18 May 2022 | Published 16 June 2022 http://zoobank. org/27BB738A-103E-408 1-BF66-44F645E207A4 Citation: Xu Y, Jiang L-Y, Chen J, Kholmatov BR, Qiao G-X (2022) Six new species of Aspidophorodon Verma, 1967 (Hemiptera, Aphididae, Aphidinae) from China. ZooKeys 1106: 1-55. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1106.77912 Abstract The genus Aspidophorodon Verma is presented, including six new species from China, namely Aspidophoro- don capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov., Aspidophorodon longicornutum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov., Aspidophorodon reticulatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov., Aspidophorodon furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov., Aspidophorodon longiros- tre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov., and Aspidophorodon obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Aspidophorodon cornuatum Qiao, 2015 is considered as a junior synonym of Aspidophorodon longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992), syn. nov. Two species, Aspidophorodon harvense Verma and Aspidophorodon indicum (Da- vid, Rajasingh & Narayanan) are recorded for the first time in China. The genus is mainly distributed in East Asia and is represented by 15 species in the world, of which 12 are found in China. Keys to the species of Aspidophorodon are given. Keywords DNA barcode, key, new record, new synonym, NJ tree, Salix Copyright Ying Xu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. 2 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Table of contents TtFOGU CLONE. dc dierisacs coe carcg ieee areas encaareen Arecn. yarn soa mecuclere cuh Nee oral nee dh Reeeecaperrcnh ee 2 Aud Tuer eb hea (ale nated # (ey a keb Ree Me RW a Pee al Ee RU A A emi 1 AW OC Os Se a Metre lopicaaeseni tO en Saye: alt ON Sigh MM ucee Ragin kG DUR saul BS hk oh 3 DOIN AS Dated it G2 2 See. cc ail ape cu nee epe de SRS i MD Rance Buel eStaeatcls or Soelaetoe cs 3 SPECHMET CSOs RORTe Sra Pea ar stan tt Son Preah «AVEO en Tee be +! 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TOV. sescssisvs cesshneeToecebonleotb setts) 2 Aspidophorodon salicis Miyazaki N97. te. tins hectic cucuinvacnecnntsaneuisletesnacdeenVbesclutes aD Subgenus Foessigia David, Rajasingh & Narayanan, 1972 oo... eeeeeeeseeseeseeeees 26 Key to species of subgenus Foessigia (based on apterous female viviparous)....... 26 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. NOV. s..seeeeeeeesesseeseeeeees 27 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan, 1972)..... 33 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longicauda (Richards, 1963) ......seseeseesesseeseeeeees 37 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longirostre Qiao & Xu, SP. NOV. ..eeeeeeeeseseeseeeeees 37 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992) .... 44 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) sorbi (Chakrabarti & Maity, 1984)... eee 46 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, SP. NOV. .ecseeeeeseeseeseeeeees 46 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) vera Stekolshchikov & Novgorodova, 2010.......... 52 DOIN Dare hint et. 8x1: tes stid Meavea hei htSctes decd l eras ensedhettelan steep) cospwes Marth dabeaes btsenadee a2 DOTS CUTS SHON a8. an iar dati aloo resrranotintastat badirenk deve itiraduasdatuadinadersvnindinawedtan bedi enti debe 55 ACK NOW Eden ents. Sout tase athena Seacrest la dee Nene Aa Mea dae daeutiegtlaw/dce text bedshenncontversdagteers 54 | PCS RSC AG SCN Pe Pr eal I Rog ero oe Te re AE ee DREN EUR oe chee len 54 Introduction Aspidophorodon is a genus of Macrosiphini (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Aphidinae) with two subgenera, the nominate subgenus and subgenus Foessigia (Favret 2022), most- ly feeding on plants of Salicaceae and Rosaceae (Blackman and Eastop 2006). The taxonomy of Aspidophorodon was last revised by Chen et al. (2015) with ten spe- cies, namely A. cornuatum Qiao, A. harvense Verma, A. musaicum Qiao, A. obtusum Qiao, A. salicis Miyazaki, A. (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan), A, (Eoessigia) longicauda (Richards), A. (Eoessigia) longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 3 & Zhang), A. (Eoessigia) sorbi (Chakrabarti & Maity), and A. (Eoessigia) vera Ste- kolshchikov & Novgorodova. The genus is distinguished from others as follows: head with three processes on frons; dorsum of body variously decorated with wrinkles, irregular polygonal reticula- tions, oval or semicircular sculptures, small papillate tubercles; siphunculus long and spoon-shaped, broad at base, slightly swollen distally, without flange. After examining specimens of this genus from China, six new species are here described. In addition, Aspidophorodon cornuatum Qiao, 2015 is regarded as a junior synonym of Aspido- phorodon longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992), syn. nov. Two species, Aspidophorodon harvense Verma and Aspidophorodon indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) are recorded in China for the first time. Materials and methods Morphological description Aphid terminology in this paper generally follows that of Chen et al. (2015). The unit of measurement is millimeters (mm). In this paper, the following abbreviations are used: Ant. I, I, Il, IV, V, VI antennal segments I, II, III, IV, V, VI; Ant. IVb, Vb, VIb base of segment IV, V or VI, respectively; PT processus terminalis; Ant. ITIBD basal diameter of antennal segment III; URS ultimate rostral segment; BW URS basal width of ultimate rostral segment; MW hind tibia mid-width of hind tibia; 2HT second hind tarsal segment; SIPH siphunculus; BW SIPH basal width of siphunculus; MW SIPH mid-width of siphunculus; DW SIPH distal width of siphunculus; BW Cauda basal width of cauda. DNA barcoding The DNA barcodes of twenty-six samples of Aspidophorodon were obtained, including the six new species and seven known species. The aphid samples used in this research and voucher information are listed in Table 1. The methods of extracting DNA and PCR thermal regime followed those of Chen et al. (2015). Sequences were assembled by SeqMan I (DNAStar, Inc., Madison, WI, USA) with inspection and manual editing, and then were examined using BLAST to confirm the sequences were highly similar to aphid species. All sequences were deposited in GenBank (Table 1). Multiple alignments were performed with ClustalW (Thompson et al. 1994) 4 Ying Xuetal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Table |. Voucher and GenBank accession numbers for aphid samples used in the molecular analyses. Species A. capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. A. capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. A, furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. A, furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. A. harvense Verma A. indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) . indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) . longicauda (Richards) . longicauda (Richards) longicauda (Richards) longicauda (Richards) longicauda (Richards) . longicornutum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. . longicornutum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. . longirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. SB Ss ahaa Ais, J, Bing he att . cornuatum (Qiao), 2015, syn. nov. A. cornuatum (Qiao), 2015, syn.nov. A. longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992) A. musaicum Qiao A. obtusum Qiao A. obtusum Qiao A, reticulatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. A, salicis Miyazaki A, salicis Miyazaki A, salicis Miyazaki A. obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. *Sequences downloaded from GenBank. Voucher number 49120 51730 45884 45911 45942 52024 52044 CNC#HEM114051 CNC#HEM057620 CNC#HEM114048 CNC#HEM057547 CNC#HEM057563 41008 41027 15089 25908 51707 51707 al. 17257 22562 47777 37265 15038 49999 23167 35918 Collection locality Host plant China: Tibet (Bomi) Salix sp. China: Tibet (Bomi) Salix sp. China: Sichuan (Minya Konka) — Salix sp. China: Sichuan (Minya Konka) — Salix sp. China: Sichuan (Ganzi) Spiraea sp. China: Tibet (Jiilong) Cotoneaster sp. China: Tibet (Jiilong) Cotoneaster sp. Canada Unknown Canada Unknown Canada Unknown Canada Unknown Canada Unknown China: Shaanxi (Ankang) Salix sp. China: Shaanxi (Ankang) Unknown China: Sichuan (Baoxing) Salix sp. China: Tibet (Yadong) Salix cupularis China: Tibet (Bomi) Salix sp. China: Tibet (Bomi) Salix sp. China: Sichuan (Meigu) Unknown China: Sichuan (Minya Konka) — Salix sp. China: Sichuan (Minya Konka) Cotoneaster sp. China: Tibet (Cuona) Salix cupularis China: Sichuan (Baoxing) Salix sp. China: Beijing Salix sp. China: Sichuan (Leshan) Salix sp. China: Beijing (Mt. Dongling) © Unknown COI OK668442 OK668446 OK668438 OK668439 OK668440 OK668434 OK668447 KRO31700.1* KR038732.1* KR038867.1* KR042463.1* KR045217.1* OK668436 OK668437 OK668432 KJ374724* OK668444 OK668445 KJ374722* KJ374723* OK668441 OK668435 KT221040* OK668443 KT221041* OK668433 and then verified manually. Pairwise genetic distances and Neighbor-joining (NJ) tree for COI gene were estimated using MEGA7 (Kumar et al. 2016) under Kimura's two-param- eter (K2P) model (Kimura 1980). Bootstrap analyses were performed with 1000 replicates. Specimen depositories The holotypes and some paratypes of six new species and other specimens exam- ined are deposited in the National Animal Collection Resource Center, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (unmarked in the text). The other paratypes of new species are deposited in the Natural History Museum, London, UK (NHMUK, marked in the text). Taxonomy Aspidophorodon Verma, 1967 Aspidophorodon Verma 1967: 507. Type species: Aspidophorodon harvense Verma 1967; by original designation. Miyazaki 1971: 183; Eastop and Hille Ris Lambers 1976: Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 5 95; Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 73; Zhang et al. 1999: 349; Blackman and Eastop 2006: 1098; Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44; Nieto Nafria et al. 2011: 145; Chen et al. 2015: 557. Indotuberoaphis Chakrabarti & Maity 1984: 198. Type species: Indotuberoaphis sorbi Chakrabarti & Maity 1984; by original designation. Margituberculatus Zhang, Zhong & Zhang 1992: 381. Type species: Margituberculatus longituberculatum Zhang, Zhong & Zhang 1992; by original designation. Raychaudhuriella Chakrabarti 1978: 355. Type species: Raychaudhuriella myzaphoides Chakrabarti 1978: 357; by original designation. Generic diagnosis. Head with three processes on frons; median frontal tubercle in apterae distinctly protuberant, hemispherical, rectangular, or forked, sometimes with a depression at the middle; antennal tubercles undeveloped, but each with a cylindrical, finger-shaped, or long horn-shaped process at inner apex, the process higher or lower than median fron- tal tubercle in apterae. Body dorsum with various markings in apterous viviparous fe- males: wrinkles, irregular polygonal reticulations, oval or semicircular sculptures, or small papillate tubercles. Antennae 4- or 5-segmented (rarely 6-segmented) in apterae, 5- or 6-segmented in alatae. Ant. I usually rounded or projected to short cylindrical at inner apex. Secondary rhinaria present on antennal segments IIJ—V in alatae. SIPH spoon- shaped, broad at base, thin at the middle, slightly swollen distally, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange. Cauda tongue-shaped or elongate conical, slightly constricted near the middle, sometimes with a constriction at base, with 4—5 setae, rarely 6-11. Distribution. Canada, China, India, Japan, Russia (Sakhalin, the Altai Republic, and the Kuril Islands), and Kashmir region. Host plants. Rosaceae (Cotoneaster, Potentilla, Sorbus, Spiraea), and Salicaceae (Salix), rarely on Polygonaceae (Polygonum). Comments. The genus Aspidophorodon includes two subgenera, the nominate subgenus and subgenus Loessigia. The most important difference between the two subgenera is the presence of at least one spinal process on abdominal tergite VII in Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia), whereas no such spinal process is found on members of the nominate subgenus. See Chen et al. (2015) for a key to subgenera. Subgenus Aspidophorodon Verma, 1967 Aspidophorodon Verma 1967: 507. Type species: Aspidophorodon harvense Verma 1967; by original designation. Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) Verma: Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 73; Ste- kolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44; Nieto Nafria et al. 2011: 145; Chen et al. 20151557. Comments. Spinal processes on body dorsum absent, and marginal processes present or absent on thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV in apterae. Median frontal tubercle protuberant, hemispherical, rectangular, sometimes with a depression at the 6 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) middle in apterae. Antennae 4- or 5-segmented in apterae. Cauda tongue-shaped with 4 or 5 setae, sometimes with 6G setae. The nominate subgenus contains seven species, including three new species. Aspi- dophorodon harvense Verma is first recorded in China. This subgenus is mainly distrib- uted in eastern Asia. Key to the species of Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) (based on apterous viviparous females) 1 Marginal processes on thoracic nota and abdominal tergites absent ............ 2 - Marginal processes on thoracic nota and abdominal tergites present........... 5 2, Head with three inconspicuous processes on frons, median frontal tubercle moderately protuberant; antennal tubercles each with an inconspicuous pro- cess at inner apex; Ant. I rounded at inner apex; body dorsum scabrous with many small papillate tubercles; body dorsal setae extremely thick long and capitate, on swollen setal tubercles......... A. capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. - Head with three developed processes on frons, median frontal tubercle rec- tangular or hemispherical; antennal tubercles each with a short cylindrical or horn-shaped process at inner apex; Ant. I projected at inner apex; body dor- sum with reticulations, without small papillate tubercles; body dorsal setae short and thin, blunt or pointed at apices, on normal setal tubercles........... 3 2 Median frontal tubercle with a depression at the middle; process at inner apex of antennal tubercle as high as median frontal tubercle .....A. salicis Miyazaki = Median frontal tubercle without a depression at the middle; process at inner apex of antennal tubercle much higher than median frontal tubercle.......... S 4 Antennal tubercles each with a long horn-shaped process at inner apex, 2.40— 2.50 x as long as its basal width; body dorsum with distinctly oval and po- Iyeoriall reticle ONS TP acsicewseditcnsete Varsnne srusbsSpeeoevyesterteves A. harvense Verma Antennal tubercles each with a cylindrical process at inner apex, 1.82- 2.04 x as long as its basal width; body dorsum with reticulations consisting of small triangles arranged in polygons.....A. reticulatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. 5 Antennal tubercles each with a short cylindrical process at inner apex, the process lower than median frontal tubercle; marginal processes on meso- and metanotum and abdominal tergites I-IV distinctly long and horn-shaped.... eet A oncetcn etic A. longicornutum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. = Antennal tubercles each with a cylindrical process at inner apex, the process higher than median frontal tubercle; marginal processes on thoracic nota and abdominal tercites. I=PV= cy lind rica tan sect inrnacenplete dient nnn dpe aotstenaetgeauies 6 6 Abdominal tergites with irregular polygonal mosaic-like markings; marginal processes on thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV long and tapered...... Pec vse tars tales see tice Mw aadns ex eaters ede tec eoonwcrseeepesa cease saran Nace titdns o A. musaicum Qiao - Abdominal tergites with reticulations formed by small irregular oval mark- ings; marginal processes on thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV cylin- CHET Cal Gx DEM SESADICE Ss ote uae ceeseteceesget wrdis naesyatedes A. obtusum Qiao Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 5 Aspidophorodon capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. http://zoobank.org/101581BE-83AD-4F7B-9C28-BEB8F727838F Figs 1-2, 21A, Table 2 Specimens examined. Holotype: apterous viviparous female, Cutna, Tibet (Bomi County, 30.15°N, 94.99°E, altitude 2160 m), 01.IX.2020, No. 49120-1-1-2, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu. Paratypes: one apterous viviparous female (slide), No. 49120-1-1-1, one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668442), and four fourth instar apterous nymphs, with the same collection data as holotype; one apterous viviparous female, 26.V1.2021, No. 51696-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu; one apterous viviparous fe- male (slide) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668446), 29.VI.2021, No. 51730-1-2, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu; one apterous viviparous female, No. 49120-1-2 (NHMUK), with the same collection data as holotype. Diagnosis. Dorsum of body densely covered with small papillate tubercles; me- dian frontal tubercle moderately protuberant, with a shallow depression at the middle; antennal tubercles each with an inconspicuous process at inner apex lower than me- dian frontal tubercle; dorsal setae of body distinctly long, thick, capitate, on swollen setal tubercles. Description. Apterous viviparous females: body elongated oval (Fig. 2A), yellow- ish white in life (Fig. 21A). Mounted specimens. Body pale; head, compound eyes, Ant. IV, distal part of rostrum, legs, setal tubercles, distal part of SIPH, cauda and anal plate pale brown; tarsi brown. Thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV each with one pair of spinal and one pair of pleural sclerites, tergites V-VII each with one pair of spinal sclerites, those sclerites pale brown in color; tergite VIII with a pale brown band (Figs 1C, 2A); other parts pale in color. See Table 2 for general measurements. Head. Ocular tubercles small. Dorsum of head densely covered with small papil- late tubercles (Figs 1A, 2B), venter with wrinkles and sparse small papillate tubercles. Median frontal tubercle moderately protuberant, with a shallow depression at the mid- dle (Figs 1A, 2B), with one pair of long capitate setae on venter. Antennal tubercles undeveloped, each with an inconspicuous process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle, each process with a long capitate seta at apex (Figs 1A, 2B). Dor- sal setae of head extremely long, thick, capitate, on swollen setal tubercles which are covered with sparsely small papillae. Head with one pair of cephalic setae, one pair of dorsal setae between antennae, and two pairs of dorsal setae between compound eyes arranged transversely (Figs 1A, 2B). Antennae 4-segmented, Ant. I-II with wrinkles, Ant. III-IV slightly imbricated; Ant. I rounded at inner apex (Figs 1B, 2C). Antennal setae long, thick and capitate on Ant. I-II, short and blunt on Ant. I-IV; Ant. I-IV with 3, 1-2, 1-2, 2 (base) +0-1 (PT) setae, respectively; apex of PT with two or three setae. Primary rhinaria not ciliated. Rostrum reaching mid-coxae, URS wedge-shaped (Figs 1D, 2D), with three pairs of primary setae, without accessory setae. Thorax. Pronotum densely covered with small papillate tubercles, meso- and metanotum with small papillate tubercles, distinctly developed on marginal area. Dor- sal setae of thorax extremely long, thick, capitate, on swollen setal tubercles which are 8 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure |. Aspidophorodon capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C dorsal view of thorax and abdomen D ultimate rostral segment E hind tibia and tarsi F marginal seta of abdominal tergite I G siphunculus H marginal seta of abdominal tergite V I spinal setae of abdominal tergite VII J spinal seta of abdominal tergite VII K cauda L anal plate M genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 9 Figure 2. Aspidophorodon capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E hind tibia and tarsi F papillated tubercles at seta-basal of abdominal tergites G marginal setae of metanotum and abdominal tergites I-IV H dorsal view of abdominal tergites VI-VHI I siphunculus J cauda K anal plate L genital plate. 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Legs normal. Distal parts of femora and tibiae slightly imbricated. Setae on 2/3 distal part of femora and hind tibiae short, blunt ventrally and capitate dorsally (Figs 1E, 2E). First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 2, 2. Second tarsal segments with imbrications. Abdomen. Abdominal tergites with small papillate tubercles (Fig. 2F), distinctly developed on marginal area. Venter of abdominal tergites IJ—VII with fine spinules arranged in rows. Dorsal setae of abdomen extremely long, thick, capitate, on swollen setal tubercles which are covered with small papillae (Figs 1C, 1B, 11, 2G); the mar- ginal setae of tergites V—VII short, thin, and capitate (Fig. 1H), the setae on tergite VIII long and pointed (Fig. 1J); ventral setae short and pointed. Abdominal tergite I with two pairs of spinal, one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae, tergites [I— IV each with one pair of spinal, pleural and marginal setae, tergite V with one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae, tergites VI-VIII with one pair of spinal and one pair of marginal setae (Figs 1C, 2A). Length of marginal setae on abdominal tergites I-IV, marginal setae on abdominal tergites V—VII, spinal and marginal setae on ab- dominal tergite VIII 9.65—10.78, 0.60—0.67, 2.50-3.11, 0.90-1.17 x as long as Ant. IIIBD, respectively. Spiracles reniform and open. SIPH long, spoon-shaped, broad at base, thin at the middle, slightly swollen distally; basal part with small papillate tu- bercles, other parts with imbrications, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange (Figs 1G, 21). Cauda elongate, conical, slightly constricted at the middle, with spinulose imbrications (Figs 1K, 2J) and four setae. Anal plate semicircular, hind margin slightly protruding backwards, spinulose (Figs 1L, 3K), with 6—9 setae. Genital plate broadly round with sparse spinules in transverse rows, hind margin slightly protruding back- wards (Figs 1M, 2L); with two anterior setae and two setae along the posterior margin. Fourth instar apterous nymph. As in apterous viviparous females, except setae on legs long and pointed, and with a row of short and blunt setae dorsally on middle of hind tibiae. Etymology. The species is named for its extremely long, thick and capitate setae, capitatum being the neuter form of the adjective. Taxonomic notes. The new species resembles A. arvense Verma, but differs from it as follows: dorsum of body scabrous, with densely distributed, small, papillate tuber- cles (the latter: dorsum of body with irregular polygonal markings); median frontal tu- bercle moderately protuberant, with a shallow depression at middle, antennal tubercles each with an inconspicuous process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle (the latter: median frontal tubercle hemispherical, without a depression at middle, antennal tubercles each with a long horn-shaped process at inner apex, higher than median frontal tubercle); dorsal setae of body extremely long, thick, and capitate, with swollen bases (dorsal setae of body short, thin, and blunt, with normal bases). Host plant. Salix sp. Distribution. China (Tibet). Biology. The species dispersedly feeds on the undersides of leaves (Fig. 21A). 14 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Aspidophorodon harvense Verma, 1967 Figs 3-5, 21F, Table 2 Aspidophorodon harvense Verma 1967: 507; Eastop and Hille Ris Lambers 1976: 96; Blackman and Eastop 1994: 569. Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) harvense Verma: Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 73; Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44; Chen et al. 2015: 558. Specimens examined. Two apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668440), Cutna: Sichuan (Ganzi City, Minya Konka, if \ t Ore fle Arar Figure 3. Aspidophorodon harvense Verma. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C ultimate rostral segment D irregular polygonal markings on abdominal tergites E siphunculus F cauda G anal plate H genital plate. Alate viviparous female I dorsal view of head J antenna K siphunculus L cauda. Scale bar: 0.10 mm. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 15 B Figure 4. Aspidophorodon harvense Verma A dorsal view of apterous viviparous female B dorsal view of alate viviparous female. Scale bar: 0.10 mm. 29.90°N, 102.03°E, altitude 4031 m), 30.VII.2019, No. 45939-1-1, No. 45942-1-1- 2, on Spiraea sp., coll. J.F. Ji; one alate viviparous female, No. 45942-1-1-1, with the same collection data as apterous viviparous females. Comment. Aspidophoron being neuter, the adjectival specific epithet is also neuter, so harvensis is revised as harvense. 16 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 5. Aspidophorodon harvense Verma. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C ultimate rostral segment D irregular polygonal markings on abdominal tergites E siphunculus F cauda G anal plate H genital plate. Alate viviparous female I dorsal view of head J antenna K siphunculus L cauda. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Host plant. Spiraea sp. (Rosaceae) (Fig. 21F), however, this species was collected from Salix sp. in Kashmir in May (Verma 1967). Distribution. China (Sichuan), Kashmir. Biology. The species mostly colonizes along veins on the undersides of leaves (Ver- ma 1967). Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China L7 Aspidophorodon longicornutum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. http://zoobank.org/C13CA9E8-905F-44D7-B240-63268FA069 1C Figs 6-7, Table 2 Specimens examined. Holotype: apterous viviparous female, Cu1na: Shaanxi (An- kang City, 33.64°N, 109.37°E, altitude 2020 m), 16.VII.2017, No. 41008-1-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. H. Long and J.E Ji. Paratypes: one apterous viviparous female (slide), No. 41008-1-1-2 and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668436), two apterous viviparous females, No. 41029-1-1, with the same collection data as holotype; one apterous viviparous female, Shaanxi (Ankang City), 15.VII.2017, host plant unknown, No. 41000-1-1, coll. H. Long and J.EF Ji; two apterous viviparous females (slides), Shaanxi (Ankang City), 16.VII.2017, No. 41027-1-1 and one apter- ous viviparous female (COI: OK668437), host plant unknown, coll. H. Long and J.E. Ji (NHMUK). Diagnosis. Dorsum of body with oval sculptures; median frontal tubercle protu- berant, hemispherical, antennal tubercles each with a short finger-shaped process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle; meso-, metanotum, and abdominal tergites I-IV each with one pair of strongly imbricated and long horn-shaped marginal processes; dorsal setae of abdomen long and thick, slightly swollen at apices, with dis- tinct setal tubercles. Description. Apterous viviparous females: body elongated oval (Fig. 7A), yellow- ish white in life. Mounted specimens. Body pale; distal part of rostrum, cauda and anal plate pale brown, other parts pale in color (Fig. 7A). See Table2 for general measurements. Head. Ocular tubercles small. Dorsum of head covered with semicircular and wavy sculptures on median area, marginal area smooth, venter with slight wrinkles (Figs 6A, 7B). Median frontal tubercle distinctly protuberant, rectangular (Figs 6A, 7B), with one pair of long, capitate setae on venter. Antennal tubercles undeveloped, each with a short finger-shaped process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle (Figs 6A, 7B), each process with a long, and capitate seta at apex. Dorsal setae of head long and thick, slightly swollen at apices, with distinct setal tubercles. Head with one pair of cephalic setae, one pair of dorsal setae between antennae, and two pairs of dor- sal setae between compound eyes arranged transversely. Antennae 4-segmented, Ant. Tand Ant. II smooth, Ant. HI—-VI with slight imbrication; Ant. I slightly projected at inner apex (Figs 6B, 7C). Antennal setae long, thin and capitate on Ant. I and Ant. H, short and blunt on Ant. I] and Ant. IV; Ant. I-IV with 4, 1, 0, 1 (base)+1 (PT) setae, respectively; apex of PT with two or three setae. Primary rhinaria ciliated. Rostrum reaching between mid- and hind coxae; URS wedge-shaped (Figs 6D, 7D), with three pairs of primary setae, without accessory setae. Thorax. Pronotum with semicircular and wavy sculptures on spino-pleural area, marginal area with small papillate tubercles. Meso- and metanotum with oval sculp- tures on spinal area, pleura-marginal area with oval sculptures and small papillate tubercles. Meso- and metanotum each with one pair of strongly imbricated and long horn-shaped marginal processes (Figs GC, 7F), each process with a short capitate seta 18 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 6. Aspidophorodon longicornutum Qiao & Xu sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C marginal processes of thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV D ultimate rostral seg- ment E oval sculptures of abdominal tergites F marginal process of abdominal tergite [V G siphunculus H spinal seta of abdominal tergite VIII I cauda J anal plate K genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 19 Figure 7. Aspidophorodon longicornutum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E hind tibia and tarsi F marginal processes of thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV G oval sculptures of abdominal tergites H sip- hunculus I irregular wavy sculptures of abdominal tergite VIII J cauda K anal plate L genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. 20 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) at apex and a short capitate seta at base. Dorsal setae of thorax long and thick, slightly swollen at apices, with distinct setal tubercles; pronotum with one pair of spinal, pleural and marginal setae, respectively, meso- and metanotum each with one pair of spinal and pleural setae. Legs normal, smooth. Setae on legs short, pointed ventrally and short, capitate dorsally. Hind tibiae with a row of short, thick, and blunt setae dorsally on middle (Fig. 7E). First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 2, 2. Second tarsal segments slightly imbricated. Abdomen. Abdominal tergites I-VI with distinctly oval sculptures on spino- pleural area (Figs GE, 7G), marginal area with small papillate tubercles; tergite VII with irregular wavy sculptures (Fig. 71). Abdominal tergites I-IV each with one pair of strongly imbricated and long horn-shaped marginal processes (Figs 6C, F, 7F), each process with a short capitate seta at apex. Dorsal setae of abdomen long and thick, slightly swollen at apices, with distinct setal tubercles (Fig. 6H); ventral setae short and pointed. Abdominal tergites I-IV each with one pair of spinal and pleural setae, tergite VII with 2—4 spino-pleural setae, tergite VIII with 7—9 setae. Spiracles reniform, open or closed, spiracular plates slightly swollen. SIPH long spoon-shaped, straight, broad at base, thin at middle, slightly swollen distally, with imbrications, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange (Figs 6G, 7H). Cauda long tongue-shaped, slightly constricted at middle, with spinulose imbrications and four setae (Figs 61, 7J). Anal plate semicircular, spinulose (Figs 6J, 7K); with 7-12 setae. Genital plate transversely oval, with sparse spinules in transverse rows (Figs 6K, 7L); with two anterior setae and four setae along the posterior margin. Etymology. The species is named for its distinctly long horn-shaped marginal pro- cesses On meso-, metanotum, and abdominal tergites I-IV; the Latin neuter adjective cornutum means “horned”. Taxonomic notes. The new species resembles A. longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang) in meso-, metanotum and abdominal tergites I-IV each with one pair of long horn-shaped marginal processes; but differs from it as follows: antennal tubercles each with a short finger-shaped process at inner apex, lower than median tubercle (the latter: antennal tubercles each with a long horn-shaped process at inner apex and higher than median tubercle); antenna 4-segmented, 0.35—0.40 x as long as body length (the latter: antenna 5-segmented, 0.43—0.47 x as long as body length); pronotum without marginal processes, meso- and metanotum and abdominal ter- gites I-IV with distinctly long horn-shaped marginal processes, 0.211—0.325 mm, about as long as SIPH (the latter: pronotum with short conical marginal processes, meso- and metanotum and abdominal tergites I-IV with long horn-shaped mar- ginal processes, 0.084—0.206 mm, shorter than SIPH); dorsal setae of body long and thick, slightly swollen at apices, with distinct bases (the latter: dorsal setae thin, short and capitate); abdominal tergite VIII with 7—9 setae (the latter: abdominal tergite VIII with two setae). Host plant. Salix sp. Distribution. China (Shaanxi). Biology. The species disperses on the undersides of leaves. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 2A Aspidophorodon musaicum Qiao, 2015 Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) musaicum Qiao: Chen et al. 2015: 557, 560. Specimens examined. Two apterous viviparous females (holotype and paratype), Cuina: Sichuan (Meigu County, altitude 2600 m), 04.V.2005, No. 17257-1-4, host plant unknown, coll. X.L. Huang. Comment. Aspidophoron being neuter, the adjectival specific epithet is also neuter, so musaicus is revised as musaicum. Host plant. Unknown. Distribution. China: Tibet. Biology. The species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plant. Aspidophorodon obtusum Qiao, 2015 Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) obtusum Qiao: Chen et al., 2015: 557,563. Specimens examined. Two apterous viviparous females and four fundatrices (holo- type and paratypes), Cuina: Sichuan (Luding County, Minya Konka), 16.V.2009, No. 22562-1-3-1, on Salix sp., coll. X.M. Su; one apterous viviparous female (slide) and one apterous viviparous (COI: OK668441), Sichuan (Luding County, Minya Konka), 30.IX.2019, No. 47777-1-2, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. J.B. Ji. Comments. The species have been collected on Salix cupularis in May (Chen et al. 2015) and on Cotoneaster sp. in September. The population on Cotoneaster sp. is with- out marginal processes, which differs from ones on Salix cupularis in morphological characteristics. However, the DNA sequences of the samples from both host plants are aligned 100% and other characters are similar between the two populations; therefore, there are two different host plant morphs in this species. Aspidophoron being neuter, the adjectival specific epithet is also neuter, so obtusus is revised as obtusum. Host plant. Salix cupularis, Cotoneaster sp. (Rosaceae). Distribution. China: Sichuan. Biology. The species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plants (Fig. 21G). The life cycle is unknown. Aspidophorodon reticulatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. http://zoobank.org/9A45D20A-07 1 D-4EAA-8AA9-8ED 1 FA4867A7 Figs 8-9, Table 2 Specimens examined. Holotype: apterous viviparous female, Cutna: Tibet (Cuona County), 5.VI.2016, No. 37265-1-1, on Salix cupularis, coll. FR. F Niu; Paratypes: 22 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) one apterous viviparous female (slide) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668435), No. 37265-1-2, with the same collection data as holotype. Diagnosis. Dorsum of body with distinct reticulations that consist of small trian- gles arranged in polygons; median frontal tubercle distinctly protuberant, rectangular; antennal tubercles each with a cylindrical process at inner apex, higher than median frontal tubercle; dorsal setae of abdomen sparse and short, with small setal tubercles. Description. Apterous viviparous females: body elliptical (Fig. 9A), green in life. Mounted specimens. Body pale, PT, distal part of rostrum, tarsi, distal parts of SIPH, cauda, anal plate and genital plate pale brown (Fig. 9A). Thoracic nota and ab- dominal tergites I-VIII each with one pair of spinal sclerites, pale brown in color, other parts pale in color (Fig. 9A, F). See Table 2 for general measurements. Figure 8. Aspidophorodon reticulatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C ultimate rostral segment D reticulations formed by strings of small triangles arranged in polygons on abdominal tergites E siphunculus F cauda G anal plate H genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 23 Figure 9. Aspidophorodon reticulatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E hind tibia and tarsi F reticulations formed by strings of small triangles arranged in polygons on abdominal tergites G siphunculus H cauda I anal plate J genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Head. Ocular tubercles small. Dorsum of head covered with wrinkles between compound eyes, anterior part with weak wrinkles (Figs 8A, 9B). Median frontal tuber- cle distinctly protuberant, rectangular (Figs 8A, 9B), with one pair of long and pointed setae on venter. Antennal tubercles undeveloped, each with a cylindrical, slightly wrin- 24 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) kled process at inner apex, higher than median frontal tubercle, each process with a short and pointed seta at apex (Figs 8A, 9B). Dorsal setae of head short and slightly blunt, with small setal tubercles. Head with one pair of cephalic setae, one pair of dorsal setae between antennae and two pairs of dorsal setae between compounds eyes arranged transversely. Antennae 5-segmented, Ant. I-III smooth, Ant. [V—V with im- brications (Figs 8B, 9C); Ant. I slightly projected at inner apex. Antennal setae short and pointed, Ant. I-V with 3-4, 3, 1-2, 1, 1-2 (base) +1 (PT) setae, respectively; apex of PT usually with two setae. Primary rhinaria ciliated. Rostrum reaching mid-coxae; URS wedge-shaped (Figs 8C, 9D), with two pairs of primary setae and two pairs of accessory setae. Thorax. Thoracic nota with reticulations consist of small triangles arranged in polygons, those developed on pronotum. Dorsal setae of thorax short and blunt, with small setal tubercles; pronotum with two pairs of spinal setae, arranged anteriorly and posteriorly, one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae; meso- and metanotum each with one pair of spinal and one pair of pleural setae, two pairs of marginal setae. Legs normal, coxae and femora smooth, distal parts of tibiae imbricated. Setae on 2/3 distal part of femora and tibiae, short and pointed (Fig. 9E). First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 3, 2. Second tarsal segments with imbrications. Abdomen. Abdominal tergites I-VI with reticulations consisting of small triangles arranged in polygons (Figs 8D, 9F). Dorsal setae of abdomen sparse, short, pointed or slightly blunt, with small setal tubercles; ventral setae short and pointed. Abdominal tergites I-III each with one pair of spinal, pleural and marginal setae; tergites [V—VII each with one pair of spinal and one pair of marginal setae; tergites VIII with one pair of spinal setae. Spiracles reniform and open, spiracular plates slightly swollen. SIPH spoon-shaped, smooth, broad at base, thin at middle, swollen distally, obliquely trun- cated at tip, without flange (Figs 8E, 9G). Cauda elongate conical, slightly constricted at middle, with spinulose imbrications and four setae (Figs 8F, 9H). Anal plate semi- circular, spinulose (Figs 8G, 91), with 15-16 setae. Genital plate transversely oval, with sparse spinules in transverse rows (Figs 8H, 9J), with three or four anterior setae and four setae along the posterior margin. Etymology. The species is named for the reticulations apparent on the dorsum of the body, reticulatum being the neuter form of the adjective. Taxonomic notes. The new species resembles A. harvense Verma but differs from it as follows: antennal tubercles each with a cylindrical process at inner apex, 0.051— 0.056mm, 1.82—2.04 x as long as its width (the latter: antennal tubercles each with a long finger-shaped process at inner apex, 0.110—0.120mm, 2.40—2.50 x as long as the basal width); dorsum of body with reticulations consist of small triangles arranged in polygons (the latter: dorsum of body with oval and irregular polygonal reticulations); URS 2.70-2.72 x as long as the basal width, 1.51—1.61 x as long as 2HT (the latter: URS 1.39-1.63 x as long as the basal width, 0.69—-0.81 x as long as 2HT). Host plant. Salix cupularis. Distribution. China: Tibet. Biology. The species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plant. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 25 Aspidophorodon salicis Miyazaki, 1971 Aspidophorodon salicis Miyazaki 1971: 183; Eastop and Hille Ris Lambers 1976: 96; Blackman and Eastop 1994: 569. Aspidophorodon sinisalicis Zhang: Zhang and Zhong 1980: 58. Trichosiphonaphis lijiangensis Zhang, Zhong and Zhang 1992: 389. Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) salicis Miyazaki: Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 74; Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44; Chen et al. 2015: 567. Specimens examined. Two alate viviparous females and 13 apterous viviparous fe- males, Cuina: Yunnan (Lijiang City), 27.V.1980, No. 7165, on Salix sp., coll. T.S. Zhong and L.Y. Wang; two apterous viviparous females, Crna: Gansu (Minxian County), 16.X.1985, No. 8326-1-4, on Salix matsudana var. tortuosa, coll. J.H. Li; four apterous viviparous females, Cura: Xinjiang (Burgin County), 23.VII.2007, No. 20604, host plant unknown, coll. D. Zhang; four apterous viviparous females, Cuina: Ningxia (Jingyuan County, Mt. Liupan, altitude 1984 m), 26.VI.2008, No. 21540, on Salix sp., coll. J. Chen; one apterous viviparous female and one alate viviparous female, Cutna: Sichuan (Leshan City), 12.VI.2009, No. 23167, on Salix sp., coll. J. J. Yu and X. Y. Li; one apterous viviparous female, CHINa: Beijing (Mt. Baihua), 24.VIII.2015, No. 35920-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. H. Long; one apterous viviparous female, Cuina: Hebei (Mt. Wuling), 18.VII.2016, No. 37942-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. R.J. Zhang and S.F Xu; two apterous viviparous fe- males, Cuina: Shaanxi (Ankang City), 16.VII.2017, No. 41014-1-1, on Salicaceae, coll. H. Long and J.F Ji; one apterous viviparous female, Cu1na: Sichuan (Ganzi County), 18.VII.2017, No. 45762-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. J.E. Ji; one apterous vi- viparous female, Cu1na: Sichuan (Mianyang City), 21.VII.2017, No. 41297-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. C. Gao; two apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668443), Cutna: Hebei (Mt. Xiaowutai), 6.V.2021, No. 49999-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu. Host plant. Polygonum sp., Salix pseudotangii, Salix udensis, Salix sp. Distribution. China (Beijing, Gansu, Ningxia, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Xinjiang, Yun- nan), Japan, Russia (Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands). Biology. ‘This species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plant (Fig. 21 H—J). Subgenus Eoessigia David, Rajasingh & Narayanan, 1972 Eoessigia David, Rajasingh & Narayanan 1972: 35. Type species: Eoessigia indicum David, Rajasingh & Narayanan 1972; by original designation. Indotuberoaphis Chakrabarti & Maity 1984: 198. Type species: Indotuberoaphis sorbi Chakrabarti & Maity 1984; by original designation. Margituberculatus Zhang, Zhong & Zhang 1992: 381. Type species: Margituberculatus longituberculatum Zhang, Zhong & Zhang 1992; by original designation. 26 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Raychaudhuriella Chakrabarti 1978: 355. Type species: Raychaudhuriella myzaphoides Chakrabarti 1978: 357; by original designation. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) David, Rajasingh & Narayanan: Remaudiére and Re- maudiére 1997: 74; Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44; Nieto Nafria et al. 2011: 198; Chen et al. 2015. Comments. Spinal processes at least present on abdominal tergite VIII; antennal tu- bercles each with an inconspicuous or finger-shaped process at inner apex; antenna 4—6 segmented; cauda with 4-11 setae; mainly on Rosaceae, sometimes on Salicaceae. The subgenus contains eight species, including three new species. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) is first recorded in China. Aspido- phorodon cornuatum Qiao, 2015 is considered as a junior synonym of Aspidophorodon longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992), syn. nov., as discussed below. Spe- cies of this subgenus occur in Canada, China, India, and Russia (the Altai Republic). Key to species of subgenus Eoessigia (based on apterous female viviparous) 1 SIPH shorter than cauda; PT more than 1.5 x as long as base of the seg- TeV) 81 CRS RARE ART AA, te A ee Rl Ra A aL Ro A, longicauda (Richards) ae SIPH longer than cauda; PT shorter than 1.5 x as long as base of the seg- 2 Thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV each with 1 pair of marginal pro- CGSSGS 05 SiN SPe LS haa tue nebo Sateen reves alge cacels chines Buaeagt anand tls ereeseemnumnu nese 3 Thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-[V without marginal processes ......4 3 Antennal tubercles each with a long finger-shaped process at inner apex; dor- sum of head, thoracic nota and all abdominal tergites with paired or unpaired spinal processes; thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV each with 1 pair OF Margitialh processes: cvcccd-cwreline.whaveseruneete A. sorbi (Chakrabarti & Maity) - Antennal tubercles each with a long horn-shaped process at inner apex; dor- sum of head, thoracic nota and all abdominal tergites without spinal pro- cesses; thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-[V each with 1 pair of long horn-shapedimarginal processes 2.025550 doce esceodes levee Stand oancen stu ncaadenNoeneten te tse ha bests tuanalssth teuseaucaredeuntincoe Oh A. longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang) 4 Spinal processes present on abdominal tergites VII-VIID.... eee eeeeeeeeeees sete eeestdec crea te hcc exc couse tenargutedeusuivecced el A, vera Stekolshchikov & Novgorodova Spinal processes only present on abdominal tergite VUD... eee 5 5 Median frontal tubercle strongly depressed at middle into two cylinders; ab- dominal tergite VIII produced caudad into triangular process... 6 - Median frontal tubercle slightly depressed at middle; abdominal tergite VIII Withicamical sp inalplocessesasisreescs ieee ete Mush tke eal NS 7, 6 Antennal tubercles each with a long finger-shaped process at inner apex, 0.077-0.095mm, higher than median frontal tubercle; rostrum reaching mid-coxae, URS 2.21—3.18 x as long as its width, 1.31—1.62 x as long as Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China oF 2HT; triangular spinal processes on abdominal tergite VIII blunt at apex..... Be Ardmnela SeeP Ney ee tetera ANE A. taecrst ee eee A, furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. — Antennal tubercles each with a short finger-shaped process at inner apex, 0.027—-0.047mm, as high as median frontal tubercle; rostrum reaching meta- coxae, URS 3.28-3.42 x as long as its width, 1.56-1.92 x as long as 2HT; triangular spinal processes on abdominal tergite VII constricted at apex...... Pent eee sarees Cer ee, UO. Meek vera eon A. longirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Z Antenna 5-segmented, 0.30—0.36 x as long as body length; antennal tuber- cles each with a weakly protuberant process at inner apex and slightly lower than median frontal tubercle; dorsum of head with distinct wrinkles between compound eyes, thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-VII with slight wrin- lee M an bets neu erat Rbdataee deeds t,o iia te A. obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. = Antenna 6-segmented, 0.38—0.52 x as long as body length; antennal tuber- cles each with a short finger-shaped process at inner apex and lower than median frontal tubercle; dorsum of head with densely semicircular and wavy sculptures, thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-VI with semicircular and WAVY. SCUNPEUTESE, sox. 2 are sacteet A. indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. http://zoobank.org/7 BFCA822-1A5A-469E-8BD6-CE4531EA88AF Figs 10-12, 22A, B, Table 3 Specimens examined. Holotype: apterous viviparous female, Cutna: Sichuan (Ganzi City, Minya Konka, 29.55°N, 101.97°E, altitude 3617 m), 25.VII.2019, No. 45915- 1-1, on Salix sp., coll. J.E Ji. Paratypes: five apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668439), No. 45911-1-1, with the same collection data as holotype; two apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668438), Cura: Sichuan (Luding County, Minya Kon- ka), 20.VII.2019, No. 45884-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. J.E Ji; one apterous viviparous female, Crna: Sichuan (Luding County, Minya Konka), 22.VII.2019, No. 45896- 1-1, on Salix sp., coll. J. Ji (NHMUK); one fourth instar apterous nymph, Cutna: Sichuan (Luding County, Minya Konka), 23.VII.2019, No. 45906-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. J.F Ji; three fourth instar alate nymphs, Cura: Sichuan (Luding County, Min- ya Konka), 27.[X.2019, No. 47741, on Salix sp., coll. J.F. Ji; three fourth instar alate nymphs, Cura: Sichuan (Luding County, Minya Konka), No. 47737-1-2, on Salix sp., coll. J.F. Ji, two fourth instar alate nymphs Curna: Tibet (Linzhi City, 29.57°N, 94.57°E, altitude 3550 m), 30.VHI.2020, No. 49104-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu. Diagnosis. Head dorsum covered with oval and wavy sculptures; median fron- tal tubercle well-developed, strongly imbricated, with a strong depression at middle separating it into two cylinders, hence fork-shaped; antennal tubercles each with a long finger-shaped and strongly imbricated process at inner apex, higher than median frontal tubercle; abdominal tergite VIII produced caudad into triangular spinal process 28 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 10. Aspidophorodon (LEoessigia) furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna 4-segmented C antenna 5-segmented D ultimate rostral segment E spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII F siphunculus G cauda H anal plate I genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. which reaches the end of the cauda and covered with distinctly irregular polygonal markings and marginal area with wavy sculptures. Description. Apterous viviparous females: body broadly oval (Fig. 1 1A), yellowish in life (Fig. 22A, B). Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 29 Figure | 1. Aspidophorodon (LEoessigia) furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna 4-segmented D antenna 5-segmented E ultimate rostral segment F hind tibia G siphunculus H spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII I cauda J anal plate K genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Mounted specimens. Body pale in color (Fig. 11A). See Table 3 for general meas- urements. Head. Ocular tubercles small. Dorsum of head covered with oval and wavy sculp- tures, venter with wrinkles (Figs 10A, 11B). Median frontal tubercle well-developed, strongly imbricated, with a strong depression at the middle separating it into two cyl- inders, fork-shaped (Figs 10A, 11B), each cylinder with one pair of long and blunt se- tae at apex. Antennal tubercles undeveloped, each with a long finger-shaped, pointed, and strongly imbricated process at inner apex, higher than median frontal tubercle (Figs 10A, 11B), each process with a long and blunt seta at apex. Dorsal setae of head Ying Xu et al. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 12. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. A dorsal view of fourth instar apter- ous nymph. Fourth instar alate nymph B dorsal view of body C dorsal view of head D hind tibia and tarsi E oval and wavy sculptures of abdomen tergites F spinal process of abdominal tergite VI G siphunculus. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 31 short and blunt, with small setal tubercles. Head with one pair of dorsal setae between antennae, and two pairs of dorsal setae between compound eyes arranged transversely. Antennae 4- or 5- segmented, Ant. I distinctly projected into short cylindrical at in- ner apex, 0.029-0.042mm, with two short and blunt setae at apex; Ant. I with slight wrinkles, other segments slightly imbricated (Figs 10B, C, 11C, D). Antennal setae short and blunt, Ant. I-V with 3 or 4, 3 or 4, 1 or 2, 1 or 2, 1-3 (base) +0 or 1 (PT) setae, respectively (or Ant. I-IV with 3 or 4, 3 or 4, 3 or 4, 2 or 3 (base) +1 (PT) setae, respectively), apex of PT with two or three setae. Primary rhinaria ciliated. Rostrum reaching mid-coxae, with apex pale brown; URS long wedge-shaped (Figs 10D, 118), with three pairs of primary setae, and without accessory setae. Thorax. Pronotum with oval and wavy sculptures on spino-pleural area, marginal area with wrinkles. Meso- and metanotum with wrinkles on marginal area, spino- pleural area smooth. Thoracic setae sparse, short and blunt, with small setal tubercles; pronotum with two pairs of spinal setae, arranged anteriorly and posteriorly, one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae; meso- and metanotum each with one pair of spinal, one pair of pleural, and two pairs of marginal setae. Legs normal, short; coxae and femora smooth, distal parts of tibiae slightly imbricated. Setae on 2/3 distal part of femora and tibiae, short and blunt; hind tibiae with a row of short and blunt setae dorsally on the middle (Fig. 11F). First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 3, 2. Second tarsal seg- ments slightly imbricated. Abdomen. Abdominal tergites I-VII with wrinkles on marginal area, spino-pleural area smooth; tergite VIII with irregular polygonal markings and marginal area with wavy sculptures, produced caudad into triangular spinal process reaching the end of the cauda (Figs 1OE, 11H). Venter of abdominal tergites III-VIII with fine spinules arranged in rows. Dorsal setae of abdomen short and blunt, with small setal tubercles, ventral setae short and pointed. Abdominal tergites I and II each with one pair of spi- nal, one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae; tergites HI—VII each with one pair of spinal and marginal setae; tergite VII with five or six setae at margin. Spiracles reniform, open; spiracular plates slightly swollen. SIPH long spoon-shaped, incurved inward, broad at base, thin at the middle, slightly swollen distally, with imbrications, distal 1/4 smooth, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange (Figs 10K 11G). Cauda wide tongue-shaped, slightly constricted at the middle, with spinulose imbrications and four or five setae (Figs 10G, 111). Anal plate semicircular, spinulose (Figs 10H, 11J), with 11-14 setae. Genital plate broadly round, with sparse spinules in transverse rows (Figs 101, 11K), with two anterior setae and four setae along the posterior margin. Fourth instar apterous nymph. As in apterous viviparous females except as follows (Fig. 12A): legs normal; femora and tibia imbricated at distal part, hind tibia with nu- merous spinules and imbrications on 2/3 distal part. Setae on 2/3 distal part of femora and tibiae, short and blunt; hind tibiae with long pointed setae dorsally and short point- ed setae ventrally, and with a row of short, thick, and blunt setae dorsally on the middle. Fourth instar alate nymph. Mounted specimens: body elongated oval and body pale in color (Fig. 12B). See Table 3 for general measurements. 32 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Head. As in apterous viviparous females except as follows: dorsum of head with oval sculptures, more developed than apterous viviparous females (Fig. 12C). An- tennae 6-segmented, Ant. I distinctly projected into short cylindrical at inner apex, 0.026—0.031mm. Antennae setae short and blunt, Ant. I-IV with 4, 3-4, 1-2, 2-1, 1, 2-3 (base) +0 (PT) setae, respectively. Primary rhinaria ciliated, Ant. HI-V each with 20 or 21, 8, 8 immature round secondary rhinaria. Thorax. As in apterous viviparous females except as follows: pronotum with oval and wavy sculptures at anterior part, pleura-marginal area with wavy sculptures; meso- and metanotum with wrinkles at spinal area, pleura-marginal area with oval and wavy sculptures. Legs normal; femora imbricated at distal part, tibia scabrous and with imbrications, hind tibia with numerous spinules and imbrications on 2/3 distal part (Fig. 12D). Setae on legs short and pointed; hind tibiae with long pointed setae dor- sally and short pointed setae ventrally, and with a row of short, thick and blunt setae dorsally on middle. First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 3, 3. Abdomen. As in apterous viviparous females except as follows: dorsal sculptures more developed than apterous viviparous females; abdominal tergites I-VI with oval and wavy sculptures (Fig. 12E), those developed on marginal area; tergites VIII pro- duced caudad into triangular spinal process with irregular polygonal sculptures pos- teriorly and scaly sculptures anteriorly, marginal area with wavy sculptures (Fig. 12F). Etymology. ‘The species is named for the median frontal tubercle with a strong depression at middle creating a fork, hence the neuter adjective furcatum in Latin. Taxonomic notes. The new species resembles A. indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) in head with three processes on front; dorsum of head covered with dis- tinctly oval and wavy sculptures; abdominal tergite VIII with a spinal tubercle; but differs from it as follows: median frontal tubercle well-developed, strongly imbricated, with a strong depression at the middle separating it into two cylinders, fork-shaped; antennal tubercles each with a long finger-shaped, pointed and strongly imbricated process at inner apex, higher than median frontal tubercle (the latter: median frontal tubercle protuberant rectangular and slightly depressed at the middle; antennal tuber- cles each with a short cylindrical and blunt process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle); abdominal tergite VII produced caudad into triangular process (the latter: abdominal tergite VIII with conical spinal process); dorsum of head covered with distinctly oval and wavy sculptures (the latter: dorsum of head with densely semi- circular and wavy sculptures). The new species resembles A. /ongirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. in having its me- dian frontal tubercle well-developed, strongly imbricated, with a strong depression at the middle separating it into two cylinders; abdominal tergite VIII produced caudad into triangular spinal process; SIPH long spoon-shaped, incurved inward, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange; cauda wide tongue-shaped, slightly constricted at the middle; but differs from it as follows: median frontal tubercle well-developed, 0.063—-0.077 mm; a long finger-shaped process at inner apex of antennal tubercles, 0.077—-0.095 mm, higher than median frontal tubercle (the latter: median frontal tu- bercle protuberant, 0.025—0.046mm; a finger-shaped process at inner apex of antennal Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 33 tubercles, 0.027-0.047, as high as median frontal tubercle); rostrum reaching mid- coxae, URS long wedge-shaped, 2.21—3.18 x as long as its width, 1.31—1.62 x as long as 2HT (the latter: rostrum reaching hind coxae, URS thin and long wedge-shaped, 3.28-3.42 x as long as its width, 1.56—1.92 x as long as 2HT); abdominal tergite VIII with irregular polygonal markings and marginal area with wavy sculptures, blunt at apex (the latter: abdominal tergite VIII with oval sculptures, constricted at apex). Host plant. Salix sp. Distribution. China (Sichuan, Tibet). Biology. This species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plant (Fig. 22A, B). Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan, 1972) Figs 13-15, 22C-E, Table 3 Eoessigia indicum David, Rajasingh & Narayanan 1972: 35; Eastop and Hille Ris Lam- bers 1976: 188; Chakrabarti and Medda 1989: 133. Raychaudhuriella myzaphoides Chakrabarti 1978: 357. Raychaudhuriella potentillae Chakrabarti & Maity 1984: 202. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan): Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 74; Blackman and Eastop 2006: 1098; Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44; Chen et al. 2015. Specimens examined. One apterous viviparous female, Cura: Tibet (Yadong Coun- ty), 17.VII.2014, No. 32675-1-1, host plant unknown, coll. J. Chen and X.C. Zhu; four apterous viviparous females, Cuina: Tibet (Cuona County), 01.VI.2016, No. 37202-1-1, No. 37204-1-1, No. 37205-1-1, No. 37208-1-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. EE Niu; two apterous viviparous females, Cutna: Tibet (Cuona County), 03.V1.2016, No. 37225-1-1, No. 37232-1-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. EE Niu; one apterous vi- viparous female, Cuina: Tibet (Cuona County), 04.VI.2016, No. 37243-1-1, on Co- toneaster sp., coll. EE Niu; two apterous viviparous females, Cutna: Tibet (Cuona County), 07.VI.2016, No. 37278-1-1, No. 37280-1-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. EE. Niu; one apterous viviparous female, Cutna: Tibet (Cuona County), 24.V1.2016, No. 37403-1-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. EE Niu; two apterous viviparous females, Cu1na: Tibet (Cuona County), 03.V1.2016, No. 37229-1-1, No. 37230-1-1, host plant un- known, coll. EF. Niu; one alate viviparous female, Cutna: Tibet (Cuona County), 03.VI1.2016, No. 37223-1-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. EE Niu; two apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous vivparous female (COI: OK668434), Cuina: Tibet (Jilong County), 31.VII.2021, No. 52024-1-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. Y. Xu; two fun- datrices (slides) and one fundatrix (COI: OK668447), Cuina: Tibet (Jilong County), 01.VHI.2021, No. 52044-2-1, on Cotoneaster sp., coll. Y. Xu. Comments. The species is here first recorded in China. After several surveys in Ti- bet, we collected fundatrices (Figs 13A—D, 15A—L, 22F), apterous viviparous females (Figs 13E-L, 14A—J, 22C-—E), and alate viviparous females (Figs 13M-—Q, 14K—N) 34 Ying Xuetal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) t ene tees =< oN, i i \ Cet ee ren ( (I Figure 13. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan). Fundatrices A marginal processes of thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV B antenna C siphunculus D spinal process of ab- dominal tergite VIII. Apterous viviparous female E dorsal view of head F antenna G ultimate rostral segment H siphunculus I spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII J cauda K anal plate L genital plate. Alate viviparous female M dorsal view of head N antennal segments I-IV O wings P siphunculus Q cauda. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 35 Figure 14. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan). Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E sculptures of abdominal tergites F siphunculus G spinal process of abdominal tergite VII] H cauda I anal plate J genital plate. Alate viviparous female K dorsal view of body L antennal segments I-IV M siphunculus N cauda. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. feeding on upper sides of Cotoneaster sp. along the main vein (Fig. 22C-—F). The pro- cesses are variable in different morphs. Firstly, the marginal processes of thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV (Figs 13A, 15E) and spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII (Figs 13D, 15D) are very developed in the fundatrix, but the apterae and alatae 36 Ying Xu et al. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 15. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan). Fundatrices A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E marginal processes of thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-IV F hind tibia and tarsi G oval sculptures of abdominal tergites H siphun- culus I spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII J cauda K anal plate L genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. are without marginal processes, and spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII (Figs 13], 14G) is shorter than that of the fundatrix. Secondly, about the different geographic populations of apterae, abdominal tergite VIII is with a distinctly triangular spinal process in a population from Jilong County; however, another population collected in Yadong County only has a slightly swollen spinal process. Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China DF Aspidophoron being neuter, the adjectival specific epithet is also neuter, so indica is revised as indicum. Host plant. Primary host plants: Cotoneaster obtusus and Cotoneaster sp.; second- ary host plant: Potentilla sp. (Chakrabarti and Medda 1989). Distribution. China (Tibet), India. Biology. The species colonizes on upper sides of Cotoneaster sp. along the main vein (Fig. 22C-—F). The species is holocyclic and heteroecious, alternating between Co- toneaster and Potentilla (Chakrabarti and Medda 1989), and colonizes the undersides of Potentilla without ant-attendance (Chakrabarti and Maity 1984). Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longicauda (Richards, 1963) Aspidaphis longicauda Richards 1963: 297. Eoessigia longicauda Eastop & Hille Ris Lambers 1976: 95. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longicauda (Richards): Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 74; Blackman and Eastop 2006: 1099; Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010: 44. Host plant. Spiraea sp. Distribution. Canada. Biology. The species occurs on the under surfaces of leaves of Spiraea sp. (Richards, 1963). Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. http://zoobank.org/FD 1 EOFEE-0054-4077-AA30-C9I0D6DA70956 Figs 16-17, Table 3 Specimens examined. Holotype: apterous viviparous female, Cuina: Sichuan (Baox- ing City), 18.VIII.2003, No. 15089-1-2-1, on Salix sp., coll. K. Guo. Paratypes: two apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668432), No. 15089-1-1, with the same collection data as holotype (NHMUK). Diagnosis. Dorsum of body covered with oval sculptures; median frontal tubercle well-developed, imbricated, with a strong depression at the middle into two cylinders; antennal tubercles each with a short finger-shaped and imbricated process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle; rostrum reaching hind coxae, URS long wedge-shaped, long and thin; URS 3.28—3.42 x as long as its width, 1.56—1.92 x as long as 2HT; tergite VIII produced caudad into triangular spinal process reaching the middle of the cauda and constricted at apex and with distinctly oval sculptures. Description. Apterous viviparous females: body elongated oval (Fig. 17A). Mounted specimens. Body pale in color (Fig. 17A). See Table 3 for General meas- urements. Head. Ocular tubercles small. Dorsum of head covered with oval sculptures, venter with wrinkles. Median frontal tubercle well-developed, imbricated, with a strong de- 38 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 16. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C ultimate rostral segment D spinal process of abdominal tergite VII E siphunculus F cauda G anal plate H genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. pression at middle separating it into two cylinders (Figs 16A, 17B), each cylinder with one pair of long and blunt setae at apex. Antennal tubercles undeveloped, each with a short finger-shaped and imbricated process at inner apex, the apex is blunt, as high as median frontal tubercle, each with a long and blunt seta at apex (Figs 16A, 17B). Dorsal setae of head short and capitate, with small setal tubercles. Head with one pair of dorsal setae between antennae, and two pairs of dorsal setae between compound eyes arranged transversely. Antennae 4-segmented, Ant. I distinctly projected into short cylindrical at Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 39 * - =—> . 7] y \ - - . = : > Ww \ Se" H Y y 4 Ve . “ i J Figure 17. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E oval and irregular polygonal sculptures of abdominal tergites F dorsal view of abdominal tergites V-VIH G spinal process of abdominal tergite VUI H siphunculus I cauda J anal plate K genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. inner apex (Figs 16B, 17C), 0.014—0.023 mm, with two short and blunt setae at apex; Ant. I-I smooth, with slight wrinkles, Ant. I-IV with imbrications (Figs 16B, 17C). Antennal setae short and blunt, Ant. I-IV with 3—4, 3-4, 3-4, 1-3 (base) +1 (PT) setae, respectively; apex of PT with two or three setae. Primary rhinaria unciliated. Rostrum 40 Ying Xuetal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) reaching hind coxae, with apex pale brown; URS long wedge-shaped, long, and thin (Figs 16C, 17D), with three pairs of primary setae and two or three accessory setae. Thorax. Pronotum with oval and wavy sculptures; meso- and metanotum with oval sculptures on spinal area, pleura-marginal area with wavy and irregular polygonal sculptures. Thoracic setae sparse, short, blunt or capitate, with small setal tubercles; pronotum with two pairs of spinal setae, arranged anteriorly and posteriorly, one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae; meso- and metanotum each with one pair of spi- nal, one pair of pleural, and two pairs of marginal setae. Legs normal; coxae and femora smooth, distal parts of tibiae slightly imbricated. Setae on 2/3 distal part of femora and tibiae, short and blunt; hind tibiae with a row of short and blunt setae dorsally on mid- dle. First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 3, 2. Second tarsal segments slightly imbricated. Abdomen. Abdominal tergites I-VI with oval and irregular polygonal sculptures (Fig. 17F, G); tergite VII with distinctly oval sculptures, produced caudad into triangular spinal process reaching the middle of the cauda and constricted at apex (Figs 16D, 17G). Abdominal ventral plate with fine spinules arranged in rows. Dorsal setae of abdomen short, capitate or blunt, with small bases, ventral setae short and pointed. Abdominal tergites I-II each with one pair of spinal, pleural, and marginal setae; tergites IN—VII each with one pair of spino-pleural and one pair of marginal setae; tergite VUI with 9-12 setae at margin. Spiracles reniform, open; spiracular plates slightly swollen. SIPH long spoon-shaped, incurved inward, broad at base, thin at middle, slightly swollen distally, with distinct imbrications, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange (Figs 16E, 17H). Cauda wide tongue-shaped, slightly constricted at the middle, with spinulose imbrica- tions and four setae (Figs 16F, 17]). Anal plate semicircular, spinulose (Figs 16G, 17J), with 11-14 setae. Genital plate broadly round, with sparse spinules in transverse rows (Figs 16H, 17K), with two anterior setae and 4-6 setae along the posterior margin. Fourth instar apterous nymph. As in apterous viviparous females except as fol- lows: legs normal; femora scabrous at distal part, and tibia with spinulose imbrications distributed on 2/3 distal part. Setae on legs short and blunt; hind tibiae with long pointed setae dorsally and short blunt setae ventrally, and with a row of short and blunt setae dorsally on the middle. Etymology. ‘The new species is named for its long URS, /ongirostre being the neu- ter form of the adjective. Taxonomic notes. 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—s snosaade ~— snosedata snoredialA snorady = aieye Fh snoimdy u)sonepuny airy snoiaidy ALE wy aP snoraidy ‘aou ‘ds ‘ny 29 ‘aou ‘ds (ueuedereyy ORI) AdgSOLISNIGO "YY NX 2Q OIC) aysouBugy “y 2 ysurseley ‘praeq) wnspur ‘py ‘aou “ds ‘ny 2g ovIQy wngvounf y sie 44 Ying Xuetal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) The new species resembles A. furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. in well-developed median frontal tubercle, with a strong depression at middle separating it into two cyl- inders; abdominal tergite VIII produced caudad into triangular spinal process; SIPH long spoon-shaped, curved inward; cauda wide, tongue-shaped, slightly constricted at the middle. The new species differs from A furcatum as follows: median frontal tuber- cle protuberant, 0.025—0.046mm; a finger-shaped and blunt process at inner apex of antennal tubercles, 0.027-0.047mm, as high as median frontal tubercle (the latter: me- dian frontal tubercle well-developed, 0.063—0.077mm; a long finger-shaped and point- ed process at inner apex of antennal tubercles, 0.077—0.095mm, higher than median frontal tubercle); rostrum reaching hind coxae, URS 3.28—3.42 x as long as its width, 1.56-1.92 x as long as 2HT (the latter: rostrum reaching mid-coxae, URS 2.21-3.18 x as long as its width, 1.31—1.62 x as long as 2HT); abdominal tergite VI with oval sculptures, constricted at apex (the latter: abdominal tergite VIII with distinctly irregu- lar polygonal makings and marginal area with wavy sculptures, blunt at apex). Host plant. Salix sp. Distribution. China (Sichuan). Biology. ‘This species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plant. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992) Figs 18, 21B—E Margituberculatus longituberculatum Zhang, Zhong & Zhang 1992: 382; Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 117; Blackman and Eastop 2006: 1219. Aspidophorodon (Aspidophorodon) cornuatum Qiao: Chen et al. 2015: 558. Syn. nov. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang): Chen et al. 2015: 570. Specimens examined. One alate viviparous female (Holotype), Cutna: Yunnan (Lijiang City, Mt. Yulongxue, altitude 2900 m), 27.V.1980, No. 7165-1-1-1, on Polygonum sp., coll. TS. Zhong and L.Y. Wang; Holotype and paratypes of Aspidophorodon cornuatum Qiao, 2015 syn. nov.: one apterous viviparous female, Cuina: Tibet (Yadong County, 27.52°N, 88.97°E, altitude 2800 m), 15.VIII.2010, No. 25908-2-3-1, on Salix cupu- laris, coll. Y. Wang; five apterous viviparous females, with the same collection data as holotype. Other materials: one alate viviparous female, Cuina: Tibet (Yadong County), 11.VII.2014, 32672-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. J. Chen and X.C. Zhu; two apterous viviparous females, Curna: Tibet (Motuo County), 16.[X.2020, No. 49262-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu.; one apterous viviparous female and one alate viviparous female (slide), one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668444), one alate viviparous female (COI: OK668445), Curna: Tibet (Bomi County), 27.VI.2021, 51707-1-1, on Salix sp., coll. Y. Xu. Comments. The species was erected in genus Margituberculatus based on only one alate viviparous female (Zhang et al. 1992). Then the species was removed to the genus Aspidophorodon as Aspidophorodon longituberculatum according to the characters Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 45 Figure 18. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992). Alate vivipa- rous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of abdomen. Apterous viviparous female C dorsal view of Aspidophorodon cornutus Qiao, 2015 syn. nov. Alate viviparous female D dorsal view of Aspidophorodon cornutum Qiao, 2015 syn. nov. E dorsal view of abdomen of Aspidophorodon cornutum Qiao, 2015 syn. noy. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. of processes and siphunculi; meanwhile, Aspidophorodon cornuatum was described as a new species (Chen et al. 2015). At that time, there were no alate viviparous females of Aspidophorodon cornuatum, so it was difficult to compare with the two species. After several surveys in southwest China, apterous viviparous female (Fig. 18C) and alate viviparous female (Fig. 18D) of Aspidophorodon cornuatum were collected. ‘The alate viviparous female of Aspidophorodon cornuatum is with marginal processes on abdomi- nal tergites I-IV (Fig. 18E) which is the same as Aspidophorodon longituberculatum (Fig. 18A, B). The molecular data of alate viviparous females of Aspidophorodon lon- gituberculatum and apterous viviparous females of Aspidophorodon cornuatum support they are the same species (Fig. 23). So, Aspidophorodon cornuatum Qiao, 2015 should be considered as junior synonym of Aspidophorodon longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang, 1992). Aspidophoron being neuter, the adjectival specific epithet is also neuter, so longitu- berculatus is revised as longituberculatum. 46 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Host plant. Salix cupularis. Distribution. China (Yunnan, Tibet). Biology. The species occurs on the undersides of leaves along the main vein of host plants (Fig. 21B—E). Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) sorbi (Chakrabarti & Maity, 1984) Indotuberoaphis sorbi Chakrabarti & Maity 1984: 198; Blackman and Eastop 1994: 727; Remaudiére and Remaudiére 1997: 104. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) sorbi (Chakrabarti & Maity): Stekolshchikov and Novgoro- dova 2010: 43. Host plant. Sorbus foliolosa. Distribution. India. Biology. This species occurs on the undersides of young leaves of Sorbus foliolosa. No ant-attendance was noticed (Chakrabarti and Maity 1984). Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. http://zoobank.org/47423FD8-010A-4191-B9CA-A17C67273CB9 Figs 19-20, Table 3 Specimens examined. Holotype: apterous viviparous female, Cuina: Beijing (Mt. Dongling, 40.03°N, 115.42°E, altitude 2063m), 24.VHI.2015, No. 35918-1-1; on Potentilla sp., coll. H. Long; Paratypes: five apterous viviparous females (slides) and one apterous viviparous female (COI: OK668433), 35918-1-2 with the same collec- tion data as holotype; two apterous viviparous females, 35918-1-3, with the same col- lection data as holotype (NHMUK). Diagnosis. Median frontal tubercle protuberant, rectangular, with a shallow de- pression at middle; antennal tubercles each with a low process at inner apex, lower than median frontal tubercle; rostrum reaching mid-coxae, URS wedge-shaped, short and blunt, 1.27-1.94 x as long as its width, 0.70—0.84 x as long as 2HT; cauda long tongue-shaped with 6—11 setae, including two pairs of very long and pointed setae and 2-7 short and pointed setae. Description. Apterous viviparous females: body elongated oval (Fig. 20A), yel- lowish in life. Mounted specimens. Body pale, PT, distal part of rostrum, tarsi, distal parts of SIPH and anal plate pale brown, other parts pale in color (Fig. 20A). See Table 3 for general measurements. Head. Ocular tubercles small. Dorsum of head covered with wavy sculptures (Figs 19A, 20B), those distinctly developed between compound eyes. Median frontal tubercle protuberant, rectangular, with a shallow depression at middle Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 47 Figure 19. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of head B antenna C ultimate rostral segment D marginal seta of abdominal tergite | E spinal seta of abdominal tergite VHUI F spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII G siphunculus H cauda I anal plate J genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. 48 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 20. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) obtusirostre Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. Apterous viviparous female A dorsal view of body B dorsal view of head C antenna D ultimate rostral segment E hind tibia and tarsi F si- phunculus G spinal process of abdominal tergite VIII H cauda I anal plate J genital plate. Scale bars: 0.10 mm. (Figs 19A, 20B), with one pair of thick and blunt setae on venter. Antennal tuber- cles undeveloped, each with a low process at inner apex, and lower than median frontal tubercle (Figs 19A, 20B), each process with a thick and blunt seta at apex, occasionally with two thick and blunt setae. Head with one pair of dorsal setae Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 49 = & 4 +e % (z 4 es Sapa Figure 21. The ecological photos of Aspidophorodon in the field A an aptera of Aspidophorodon capitatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. on underside of leaf B, C the apterae and nymphs of Aspidophorodon longitubercula- tum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang) on main veins and part lateral veins of underside of leaf D, E the apterae, alatae and nymphs of Aspidophorodon longituberculatum (Zhang, Zhong & Zhang) on main veins and part lateral veins of underside of leaves F an aptera and a nymph of Aspidophorodon harvense Verma on a twig G the apterae of Aspidophorodon obtusum Qiao on underside of leaf H-J the apterae and nymphs of Aspidophorodon salicis Miyazaki on underside of leaf. 50 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Figure 22. The ecological photos of Aspidophorodon in the field A, B the apterae and nymphs of Aspido- phorodon furcatum Qiao & Xu, sp. nov. on undersides of leaves C—E the apterae and nymphs of Aspido- phorodon indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) on main veins of upperside of leaves F the fundatrices of Aspidophorodon indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) on main vein of upperside of leaf. between antennae, thick and blunt, and two pairs of dorsal setae between com- pound eyes arranged transversely, short and blunt. Antennae 5-segmented, Ant. | slightly projected at inner apex, Ant. I-III smooth, Ant. [V—V slightly imbricated (Figs 19B, 20C). Antennal setae short and blunt, Ant. I-V with 4-5, 3-4, 1-2, 0-2, 0-2 (base) +0—1 (PT) setae, respectively; apex of PT with two or three setae. Primary rhinaria ciliated. Rostrum reaching mid-coxae; URS wedge-shaped, short Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China 51 and blunt (Figs 19C, 20D), with three pairs of primary setae, and without acces- sory setae. Thorax. Prothorax nota with wrinkles, those developed on spino-pleural area. Meso- and metanotum with wrinkles on marginal area, spino-pleural area smooth. Thoracic setae sparse, short and blunt, with small setal tubercles; pronotum with two pairs of spinal setae, arranged in anterior and posterior pairs, one pair of pleural and one pair of marginal setae; meso- and metanotum each with one pair of spinal, one pair of pleural setae, two pairs of marginal setae, respectively. Legs normal, smooth. Setae on 2/3 distal part of femora and tibiae, short and blunt; hind tibiae with a row of short and blunt setae dorsally on the middle (Fig. 20E). First tarsal chaetotaxy: 3, 2, 2. Second tarsal segments slightly imbricated. Abdomen. Abdominal tergites -VII with wrinkles, those distinctly developed on marginal area; tergite VIII with scaly sculptures, swollen into conical spinal process, with 7-10 long, thick, and blunt setae at margin (Figs 19K, 20G). Venter of abdominal tergites II—VUI with fine spinules arranged in rows. Dorsal setae of abdominal tergites I-VI short, thick, and blunt (Fig. 19D), tergite VII long, thick, and blunt, occasionally short, thick, and blunt, tergite VII long, thick, and blunt with distinct setal tubercles (Fig. 19E); ventral setae short and pointed. Abdominal tergites I and II each with one pair of spinal, pleural, and marginal setae; tergites IU—VII each with one pair of spinal and marginal setae. Spiracles reniform, open or closed; spiracular plates slightly swol- len. SIPH long spoon-shaped, broad at base, thin at the middle, swollen distally, with developed imbrications, obliquely truncated at tip, without flange (Figs 19G, 20F). Cauda long tongue-shaped, with spinulose imbrications, slightly constricted at base and weakly pointed at apex (Figs 19H, 20H); with 6-11 setae, including two pairs of very long and pointed setae, 0.055—0.061mm and 2-7 short and pointed setae, 0.027—0.041mm. Anal plate semicircular, spinulose (Figs 191, 201), with 8-13 setae. Genital plate transversely oval, with sparse spinules in transverse stripes (Figs 19J, 20J), with 4 or 5 anterior setae and 5—7 setae along the posterior margin. Etymology. The new species is named for its short and blunt URS. The Latin word obtus means blunt, and rostre for rostrum, obtusirostre being the neuter form of the adjective. Taxonomic notes. [he new species resembles A. indicum (David, Rajasingh & Narayanan) in median frontal tubercle protuberant, rectangular; dorsal setae of head between antennal tubercles thick and blunt; abdominal tergite VIII with conical spinal process; SIPH long spoon-shaped; but differs from it as follows: dorsum of head covered with wavy sculptures, those distinctly developed between compound eyes, thoracic nota and abdominal tergites I-VI with wavy sculptures (the latter: dorsum of head with densely semicircular and wavy sculptures, thoracic nota, and abdominal tergites I-VII with semicircular and wavy sculptures); antennae 5-seg- mented, 0.30—0.36 x as long as body length (the latter: antennae 6-segmented, 0.38—0.52 x as long as body length); URS short and blunt, 1.27—1.94 x as long as the basal width, 0.70—0.84 x as long as 2HT (the latter: URS long wedge-shaped, 2.06—2.54 x as long as the basal width, 0.89-1.10 x as long as 2HT). 52 Ying Xu etal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) Host plant. Potentilla sp. Distribution. China (Beijing). Biology. ‘The species colonizes the undersides of leaves of its host plant and with ant-attendance. Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) vera Stekolshchikov & Novgorodova, 2010 Aspidophorodon (Eoessigia) vera Stekolshchikov & Novgorodova, 2010: 39. Host plant. Potentilla fruticosa. Distribution. Russia (the Altai Republic). Biology. The species feeds along the margins on the underside of leaves of its host plant (Stekolshchikov and Novgorodova 2010). DNA barcoding The final alignments of COI sequences consisted of 658 nucleotides, including 119 parsimony-informative sites. Pairwise sequence divergences of the gene among the Aspidophorodon species are presented in Table 4. The interspecific genetic distances of new species and known species averaged 6.98% (range: 3.93%-8.97%) for COI closely corresponding to the divergence of Aspidophorodon taxa base on four species (mean: 6.88%; range: 5.29%-7.68%) (Chen et al. 2015). The validity of species was well-supported on NJ tree (>95% bootstrap) (Fig. 23). At the same time, Aspidophoro- don cornuatum and Aspidophorodon longituberculatum formed a clade (Fig. 23) and the genetic distance between the two species is 0.00%—0.46%, so the result proved A, cornuatum was a junior synonym of A. longituberculatum. However, the subgenera were not monophyletic groups on NJ tree, and this needs more evidence and more Table 4. Kimura's two-parameter genetic distances among Aspidophorodon species samples based on COI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. A. capitatum sp. nov. 2. A. cornuatum syn. nov. 0.082 3. A. furcatum sp. nov. 0.079 0.085 4. A. harvense 0.069 0.058 0.072 5. A. indicum 0.079 0.065 0.076 0.070 6. A. longicauda 0.075 0.079 0.078 0.075 0.073 7. A. longicornutum sp.nov. 0.069 0.070 0.064 0.054 0.072 0.066 8. A. longirostre sp. nov. 0.077 0.075 0.056 0.062 0.070 0.070 0.056 9. A. longituberculatum 0.080 0.005 0.085 0.057 0.066 0.080 0.069 0.076 10. A. musaicum 0.074 0.060 0.077 0.065 0.081 0.075 0.072 0.076 0.061 11. A. obtusirostre sp. nov. 0.076 0.067 0.079 0.057 0.052 0.078 0.070 0.074 0.067 0.084 12. A. obtusum 0.074 0.050 0.064 0.062 0.074 0.078 0.069 0.081 0.047 0.065 0.081 13. A. reticulatum sp. nov. 0.079 0.062 0.086 0.072 0.080 0.077 0.071 0.090 0.061 0.072 0.086 0.039 14. A. salicis 0.079 0.074 0.088 0.073 0.072 0.071 0.063 0.064 0.073 0.068 0.086 0.075 0.085 Review of Aspidophorodon Verma from China a3 KR042463 °K RO45217 100} !KR038732 ‘| A. (E.) longicauda KR031700 4! KRO38867 15038 23167 A. (A.) salicis 22 11 100 100; 41008 41027 11 38 15089 | A. (E.) longirostre sp. nov. 73 hes | A. (E.) furcatum sp. nov. 100'45911 49120 100'51730 45942 | A. (A.) harvense 35918 | A. (E.) obtusirostre sp. nov. 52024 A, (A.) longicornutum sp.nov. A, (A.) capitatum sp. nov. 22 87 | A. (E.) indicum 98 52044 17257 | A. (4.) musaicum 100 ; 22562 96 47777 —____. 37265 | A. (A.) reticulatum sp. nov. 68 25908 | A. (E.) cornuatum 51707 | A. (E.) cornuatum 9g!51707al |. (E.) longituberculatum | A, (A.) obtusum 45 100 }/—_____— 0.01 Figure 23. Neighbour-joining tree for Aspidophorodon samples based on COI sequences. samples to prove. In this study, we also followed the traditional taxonomic system to divide two subgenera in Aspidophorodon. According to the distinct morphological characteristics in description and interspecific genetic distances between species, the six new species were supported. Discussion The species in Aspidophorodon were identified by stable characters: the shape and vari- ability of processes on the frons, the form of markings on the dorsum, the shape of the ultimate rostral segment, the sculptures on the siphunculi, and the shape of the cauda. Some species in the genus have developed spinal and marginal processes on the ab- dominal tergites. The presence or absence of the spinal and marginal processes on ab- dominal tergites are inconsistent within a species, but the shape of processes is consist- ent. Aspidophorodon salicis has short conical marginal processes on abdominal tergites I-IV in the fundatrix, whereas the apterous viviparous female and the alate viviparous 54 Ying Xuetal. / ZooKeys 1106: 1-55 (2022) female are without such processes. The populations of Aspidophorodon obtusum feeding on Salix sp. have cylindrical marginal processes on abdominal tergites I-IV, while the ones feeding on Cotoneaster sp. have no marginal processes. Aspidophorodon indicum has long conical marginal processes on abdominal tergites I-IV and spinal processes on abdominal tergite VIII in the fundatrix, whereas the apterous viviparous female and the alate viviparous female have no marginal processes and shorter spinal processes on abdominal tergite VIII. Hence, the processes tend to reduce in size during the life of the colony. 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