A systematic revision of the scale mite genus Pterygosoma Peters, 1849 (Acariformes: Pterygosomatidae)
Author
Fajfer, Monika
text
Zootaxa
2020
2020-06-30
4805
1
1
147
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4805.1.1
1175-5326
3927100
FC40DD5D-0408-4299-9B96-6E318D10035F
Group:
foliosetis
Diagnosis.
Palps not more than 4 times longer than wide. Antero-lateral setae numerous (39–139 pairs). Setae
dm1
paddle-shaped. Setae
dm3
absent. Peripheral setae paddle-shaped or leaf-like and arranged in 1 row. Genital series represented by 1 or 3 pairs of setae
g
. Pseudanal series represented by 4 or 6 pairs of obovate-shaped setae
ps
.
Included species.
Pterygosoma blandfordi
Fajfer 2016
and
Pterygosoma foliosetis
Jack, 1961
.
Distribution.
These species are known only from Indian Subcontinent.
Host
range.
The mites are associated exclusively with lizards of the genus
Psammophilus
(Agamidae)
.