Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae Author Bochkov, Andre V. Author Zabludovskaya, Svetlana Author Oconnor, Barry M. text Zootaxa 2008 2008-12-05 1951 1 1 152 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1951.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1 1175­5334 5240616 Genus Gastronyssus Fain, 1955 Gastronyssus Fain 1955: 683 , 1959a: 4 , 1964b: 47 , 1972: 71; Fain et al ., 1974: 173 ; Stiller & Sullivan 1977: 250 . Type species: Gastronyssus bakeri Fain, 1955 , by original designation. Diagnosis. With characteristics of tribe. Species included: G. bakeri , G. philippinensis . Host range and distribution. The two species so far known in this genus are recorded from the stomach and duodenum of megachiropteran bats ( Chiroptera : Pteropodidae ) in tropical Africa and Southeast Asia (see Tables 6 and 7).