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 399838 6BC0B13B-940D-402E-B894-3C80E034840B Harpirhynchus quasimodo Bochkov and Mertins, 2010 ( Fig. 8 ) Harpirhynchus quasimodo Bochkov and Mertins, 2010 : 84 , figs. 1, 2 ( type in UMMZ, examined). Hosts and distribution . Molothrus ater (Boddaert) ( Passeriformes : Icteridae ) from USA (various localities) ( Moss 1979 ; Bochkov & Mertins 2010 ; Magenwirth et al . 2013 ). Key to species of the genus Harpirhynchus Megnin, 1877 (also see Table 1 for differential characters) (females) *—species occurring in New World. ♠—females of these species weakly differing from each other, male characters more distinct. 1. Setae 3a present..................................................................................... 3 - Setae 3a absent...................................................................................... 2 2. Basal segment of legs III with 2 setae. Genua I and II without setae or with 1 seta ( d )......... H. nidulans ( Nitzsch, 1818 ) - Basal segment of legs III with 1 seta. Genua I and II with 3 setae ( d, l’, v’ ).. H. galeridae Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 1999 3♠. Body, including gnathosoma, 500–510 long. In male: tripartite, hump-like projection surrounding genital opening present; setae vi about 3 times shorter than ve ............................ H. quasimodo Bochkov and Mertins, 2010 * ( Fig. 8 ) - Body, including gnathosoma, 410–470 long. In male: tripartite, hump-like projection surrounding genital opening absent; setae vi 9–10 times shorter than ve ........................................... H. dusbabeki Bochkov and Literak, 2006