A review of the mite subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — parasites of New World birds (Aves: Neognathae)
Author
Bochkov, Andre V
Author
Oconnor, Barry M.
Author
Klompen, Hans
text
Zootaxa
2015
4023
1
1
130
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4023.1.1
8f4e6997-9864-4b83-9687-c0beffe0b6ae
1175-5326
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Crassacarus sialia
Bochkov
, OConnor and Klompen sp. nov.
(
Figs. 58
,
59
)
Description
. FEMALE (
holotype
, 2
paratypes
). Body, including gnathosoma, 600 long (585–600) and 485 wide (460–485). Gnathosomal length and width subequal, about 165 long. Palp 100 long (95–100) and 65 wide (50–65). Lengths of palpalae (
Fig. 59
A):
dF
45–47,
dG
40–43, and
l”G
36–37. Setae
vF
about 95 long, serrate. Subcapitulum without ventro-lateral projections. Peritrematal branch about 95 long.
Idiosoma
450 long (450–465). Smooth cuticle between peritrematal branches and transverse striations apunctate. Setae
h2
smooth, other dorsal setae serrate. Dorsal shield unornamented, 165 long (165–175) and 290 wide (290–300), trapezoidal in shape, with rounded angles and widely concave anterior and posterior margins.
Idiosoma
ventrally without scales or verrucosities, finely striated. Coxal fields I and II with weakly developed soft posterior lobe. Lengths of setae:
vi
,
ve
,
si
,
se
, and
c2
135–150,
h2
65 (65–70). Solenidion
ω
1
I about 16 long,
ω
1
II about 12 long, narrow slightly curved and conical, with rounded apex. Legs I and II with 5 articulated segments (femur and genu separated). Femora I and II bearing 2 setae,
d
and
v
; genua I and II without setae. Leg III with 2 articulated segments, basal segment with 1 seta, apical segment with 7 setae. Leg IV with 7 setae.
MALE. Unknown.
Type
material
.
Holotype
female (
OSAL
0083648) and
2 female
paratypes
(
OSAL
0 0 82726, 0082727) from
Sialia
currucoides
(Bechstein) (
Passeriformes
:
Turdidae
),
USA
: Wyoming, Campbell Co., Gillette,
19.3 km
E of,
44.29°N
105.5°W
(USGS-GNIS),
29 August 1962
, coll. K. Orwig & W.W. Moss.
Type
deposition
.
Holotype
and
paratypes
in
OSAL
.
Etymology
. The specific epithet is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition.
Hosts and distribution
.
Sialia
currucoides
(Bechstein) (
Passeriformes
:
Turdidae
) from
USA
(Wyoming) (present paper).
Differential diagnosis
. See differential diagnosis of
Crassacarus fritschi
sp. nov
.