Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae)
Author
Stekolnikov, Alexandr A.
text
European Journal of Taxonomy
2018
2018-01-16
395
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journal article
22091
10.5852/ejt.2018.395
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Chiroptella
Vercammen-Grandjean, 1960
Diagnosis
SIF = 7BS-N-3-2111.0011; fsp = 7.7.7; fPp = N/N/NNN or B/N/NNN; Ip = 640–1000. Cheliceral blade with tricuspid cap; galeal setae nude; palpal claw 3-pronged; palpal tarsus with 7 branched setae and nude subterminala; setae on palpal femur, genu and tibia nude, sometimes palpal femoral seta branched. Scutum trapezoidal, with anterolateral shoulders, with 1 AM, 2 AL and 2 PL setae; sensillary bases situated not far apart; sensilla flagelliform, branched in distal half. Eyes large, 2 + 2. Legs 7-segmented, 2 genualae I, extra genuala III or mastigenuala III present, mastifemorala III present. Parasites of bats.