Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954
Author
Bochkov, Andre V.
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17.
Radfordia (Microtimyobia) arborimus
Fain and Whitaker, 1975
(
Figs. 45
,
46
)
Radfordia (Graphiurobia) arborimus
Fain and Whitaker, 1975: 78
, figs. 1–4
Radfordia (Microtimyobia) arborimus
,
Fain & Lukoschus 1977: 93
, figs. 95, 96, 112
Diagnosis
(based on description by
Fain & Whitaker [1975]
).
FEMALE (
Fig. 45
). Subcapitular setae
m
with 3 tines. Setae
vi
shorter and subequal in width to
e2
. Setae
e1
and
f1
narrow lanceolate. Distances
c1-d1
and
d1-d2
subequal. Vulvar region without ornamentation. Setae
ps3
distinctly developed, slightly curved. Setae
ag1
slightly shorter than
ag2
. Setae
1b
and
1d
slightly thicker than
1a
. Setae
2b
whip-like, much longer than
2a
and
3a
. Trochanter I with weakly developed ventral projection and without tubercles. Measurements of
holotype
(
Fain & Whitaker 1975
): body, including gnathosoma, 400 long, 210 maximum wide. Lengths of setae:
vi
63,
ve
100,
si
135,
se
105,
c1
63,
c2
105,
d1
75,
d2
78,
e1
54
,
e2
69,
2a -3a
21-24,
4a
35.
FIGURE 43.
Radfordia (M.) zibethicalis
(
Radford, 1936
)
, male. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.
FIGURE 44.
Radfordia (M.) zibethicalis
(
Radford, 1936
)
, details. A, seta
m
of female, B, vulvar region, C, seta
m
of male; D, genital cone.
FIGURE 45.
Radfordia (M.) arborimus
Fain and Whitaker, 1975
, female (after
Fain & Whitaker 1975
with minor modifications). A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.
FIGURE 46.
Radfordia (M.) arborimus
Fain and Whitaker, 1975
, male (after
Fain & Whitaker 1975
with minor modifications). A, dorsal view; B, ventral view; C, seta
m
; D, genital cone. Scale bars: A, B = 100 µm; C, D = 50 µm.
MALE (
Figs. 46
). Subcapitular setae
m
membranous lanceolate, pointed apically. Genital cone slightly elongated, length/width ratio 1.5:1, with straight lateral margins without projections. Bases of setae
vi
situated anterior to setae
ps2
. Setae
e2
about 2 times longer than
f1
. Posterior end of opisthosoma without tubercles. Setae
2b
whiplike, much longer than
2a
and
3a
. Trochanter I not figured. Measurements of
paratype
(
Fain & Whitaker [1975]
): body, including gnathosoma, 285 long, 160 maximum wide. Aedeagus 120 long. Lengths of setae:
ve
90,
se
105,
c2
120.
FEMALE TRITONYMPH. Unknown.
Type
host and locality.
Arborimus
longicaudatus
from
USA
(
Oregon
)
.
Hosts and distribution.
No records since the original description.
Type deposition.
Radfordia arborimus
—USNM, female
holotype
(not examined).