Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae)
Author
Stekolnikov, Alexandr A.
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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
Trisetica
Traub & Evans, 1950
Diagnosis
SIF = 4B, 5B-N-3-(2-3)111.0000; fsp = 7.7.7; fSt = 2.2; fCx = 1.1.1; Ip = 730–750. Cheliceral blade with tricuspid cap; galeal setae nude; palpal claw 3-pronged; palpal tarsus with 4–5 branched setae. Scutum with reduced posterior angles (peniscutum), with 1 AM, 2 AL setae and clavate or fusiform sensilla covered with setules; 2 PL setae extrascutal. Eyes 2 + 2. Legs 7-segmented, 2–3 genualae I, 1 genuala II, tibiala and genuala III present, mastisetae absent, all leg coxae unisetose.