On the taxonomy of chigger mites (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing birds in Thailand and Malaysia, with the description of a new species Author K, Sirikamon Koosakulnirand Author RajasegaranK, Praveena Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, & Institute for Advanced Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Author Alkathiry K, Hadil A. Author ChaisiriK, Kittipong Department of Helminthology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Author RoundK, Philip D. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Author Eiamampai, Krairat Department of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Author Ahmad KhusainiK, Mohd K. S. Wildlife Conservation Division, Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia, Author RamjiK, Mohamad Fizl Sidq Faculty of Resources Science and Technology, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Author AbubakarK, Sazaly Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Author Ya’cobK, Zubaidah Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Author Stekolnikov K, Alexandr A. Laboratory of Parasitic Arthropods, Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Author Makepeace K, Benjamin L. Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. text Acarologia 2023 2023-11-06 63 4 1109 1138 http://dx.doi.org/10.24349/yt89-g1ei journal article 10.24349/yt89-g1ei 2107-7207 10785781 Leptotrombidium deliense (Walch, 1922) Distribution and hosts — Australia , Cambodia , China , India , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Maldive Islands , Myanmar , Nepal , Papua New Guinea , Philippines , Sri Lanka , Taiwan , Thailand , Vietnam , ex a wide range of mammal hosts (including humans), birds, occasionally on reptiles and arthropods ( Stekolnikov 2021a ). Material examined — One larva ( ZIN 17936) ex Pellorneum ruficeps , MALAYSIA , Pahang State , Fraser’s Hill, 3.725630°N , 101.716365°E , 22 October 2021 , coll. P. Rajasegaran; one larva ( ZIN 18171) ex P. ruficeps , MALAYSIA , Kedah State , Langkawi Isl., Gunung Machinchang, 6.429010°N , 99.729852°E , 16 March 2022 , coll. P. Rajasegaran.