Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae) Author Stekolnikov, Alexandr A. text European Journal of Taxonomy 2018 2018-01-16 395 1 233 journal article 22091 10.5852/ejt.2018.395 10dbb315-5662-4069-a1ae-9692fdf99499 3829724 A244F97F-8CEB-40CE-A182-7E5440337CAA Herpetacarus (Abonnencia) transvaalensis ( Lawrence, 1949 ) Ascoschoengastia transvaalensis Lawrence, 1949: 435 , fig. 21. Euschoengastia transvaalensis Wharton & Fuller 1952: 82 . — Zumpt 1961: 164 . Herpetacarus (Abonnencia) transvaalensis Vercammen-Grandjean 1965c: 88 ; 1966: 648, pls L7–8, M12, N9–11. Syntypes NMSA 4878. Distribution South Africa (Blaauwberg, Leydsdorp). Host Meroles squamulosus .