Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae) Author Stekolnikov, Alexandr A. 576D9065-0E85-4C5C-B00F-B907E3005B95 Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya embankment 1, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia. Alexandr.Stekolnikov@zin.ru text European Journal of Taxonomy 2018 2018-01-16 395 1 233 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2018.395 10dbb315-5662-4069-a1ae-9692fdf99499 2118-9773 3829724 A244F97F-8CEB-40CE-A182-7E5440337CAA Blankaartia (Blankaartia) Oudemans, 1911 Diagnosis SIF = 7BS-N(B)-3-3111.1000; fsp = 7.7.7; Ip = 800–1100. Galeal setae nude, rarely branched. Posterior scutal margin rounded, AW nearly as large as PW. PL never as long as PW. Leg tarsala I only slightly longer than leg tarsala II.