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Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania
No full textSkoracki, Maciej, Hromada, Martin, Unsoeld, Markus (2013): Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania. Zootaxa 3616 (4): 367-377, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3616.4.
Syringophilidae Lavoipierre
No full textFamily: Syringophilidae LavoipierrePublished as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Hromada, Martin & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania, pp. 367-377 in Zootaxa 3616 (4) on page 369, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3616.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/21983
FIGURE 1 in The first records of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) from trogoniform birds (Aves: Trogoniformes)
No full textFIGURE 1. Syringophiloidus quetzali sp. nov., female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Mironov, Sergey V. & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, The first records of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) from trogoniform birds (Aves: Trogoniformes), pp. 291-297 in Zootaxa 3701 (2) on page 293, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3701.2.9, http://zenodo.org/record/22419
Neoaulonastus quelea Skoracki, Hromada & Unsoeld, 2013, sp. nov.
No full textNeoaulonastus quelea sp. nov. (Figs. 4 and 5) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum punctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each lateral branch with 4 chambers. Stylophore 115 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized on anterior margin, punctate, bearing bases of setae ve, si and c 1. Length ratio of setae ve: si 1: 1. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae c 1 and se subequal in length. Setae c 1 about 4 times longer than setae d 2 and 9 times longer than setae d 1. Length ratio of setae d 1: d 2 1: 2.3. Pygidial shield very weakly sclerotized, margins invisible, sparsely punctate. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 3. Length ratio of aggenital setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 1: 1.2: 1.5. Genital setae g 1 and g 2 subequal in length. Genital plate absent. Coxal fields I and II punctate. Setae 3 c 1.7 times longer than 3 b. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 5 tines. Setae tc” of legs III–IV 1.3 times longer than tc” III–IV. Lengths of setae: ve 15, si 15, se 115, c 1 135, c 2 105, d 1 15, d 2 35, e 2 55, f 1 20, f 2 60, h 1 20, ps 2 15, g 1 and g 2 20, ag 1 70, ag 2 90, ag 3 105, tc’ III–IV 30, tc” III–IV 40, 3 b 15, 3c 25. MALE (1 paratype). Total body length 315. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum punctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 1 chambers, each lateral branch with 5 chambers. Length of stylophore 90. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, bearing bases of setae ve, si and c 1, punctate. Length ratio of setae ve: si 1: 1. Setae se situated anterior to level of setae c 1. Hysteronotal and pygidial shields absent. Length ratio of setae f 2: h 2 1: 2. Length ratio of aggenital setae ag 1: ag 2 1.3: 1. Setae g 1 situated anterior to level of setae g 2. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 4 tines. Lengths of setae: ve 10, si 10, se 15, c 1 20, c 2 15, d 1 10, d 2 10, e 2 10, f 2 15, h 2 30, ag 1 20, ag 2 15. Type material. Female holotype and paratypes: 2 males, 2 tritonymphs, 3 protonymphs from quills of body feathers of Quelea quelea Linnaeus (Passeriformes: Ploceidae); TANZANIA, Arusha, Usa-River, coll. Dr. V. Nagy. Host specimen is deposited in the ZSM [Reg. number absent]. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. Type material deposition. All material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU-SYR. 386). Etymology. The name of this new species refers to the latin name of the host. Differential diagnosis. This species is morphologically similar to above described species. In females of both species, the hysteronotal shield is absent; the propodonotal and the pygidial shields are present; setae f 2 are distinctly longer than f 1. This new species differs from N. tanzanicus by the features as follows. In females of N. quelea, the lateral branch of the peritremes has 4 chambers; setae c 1 are 4 times longer than d 2, and the length of d 2 is 35; setae f 2 are 3 times longer than f 1; the length ratio of setae d 1: d 2 is 1: 2.3. In females of N. tanzanicus, the lateral branch of the peritremes has 5–6 chambers; setae c 1 are twice as long as d 2, and the length of d 2 is 70–80; setae f 2 are 4–5 times longer than f 1; the length ratio of setae d 1: d 2 is 1: 2.6–3.5.Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Hromada, Martin & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania, pp. 367-377 in Zootaxa 3616 (4) on page 372, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3616.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/21983
Syringophiloidus quetzali Skoracki, Mironov & Unsoeld, 2013, sp. nov.
No full textSyringophiloidus quetzali sp. nov. (Figs. 1–3) Description. FEMALE, holotype. Total body length including gnathosoma 685 (620–720 in 8 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum densely punctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2–3 chambers, each lateral branch with 7–8 chambers. Stylophore 170 (170–185) long, basal part of its dorsum with striae ornament. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, longitudinal striae visible, apunctate. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2.2–2.4: 4.8–5.7. Propodonotal setae thin with delicate ornament. Setae si, c 2 and se subequal in length. Hysteronotal shield not fused to pygidial shield, anterior end extending beyond level of setae d 2. Setae d 2 slightly (1.2 times) longer than setae e 2. Setae f 1 and h 1 subequal in length. Genital plate well sclerotized, bases of setae ag 2 and ag 3 situated on lateral margins of this plate. Both pairs of genital setae subequal in length. Agenital setae ag 3 slightly (1.2–1.3 times) longer than ag 1 and ag 2. Pseudanal setae ps 2 1.3 times longer than ps 1. Coxal fields I– IV sparsely punctate. Setae 3 c 2.6–3 times longer than 3 b. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 10 tines. Lengths of setae: vi 35 (30–40), ve 85 (70–95), si 170 (170–200), se (200–220), c 1 205 (200–220), c 2 190 (180–200), d 1 180 (175–220), d 2 (170–220), e 2 155 (150–180), f 1 30 (30–35), f 2 (215–245), h 1 30 (30–40), h 2 (355–380), ps 1 15 (15–20), ps 2 20 (20–25), g 1 (30–40), g 2 (30–40), ag 1 155 (140–155), ag 2 135 (130–140), ag 3 (180–190), 3 b 35 (35–40), 3 c 90 (90–105), l’RIII 40 (35–40), l’RIV 35 (35–45). MALE. Total body length 400–405 in 2 paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum densely punctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–4 chambers, each lateral branch with 7–8 chambers. Stylophore 145–150 long, with longitudinal striae in central part. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield poorly outlined, covered by minute punctuations, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si and c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.2–1.3: 2. Hysteronotal shield weakly sclerotized, sparsely punctate, bearing setae d 1 and e 2. Pygidial shield apunctate. Setae d 2 variable in the length. Setae ag 1 slightly longer than ag 2. Coxal fields I–IV densely punctate. Setae 3 c about 3 times longer than 3 b. Lengths of setae: vi 25–30, ve 30–45, si 50–60, se 125–145, c 1 130, c 2 115–120, d 1 20–25, d 2 35–80, e 2 20 –25, f 2 20, h 2 215–235, ag 1 125, ag 2 70 –100, 3b 35, 3c 105, l’RIII 30, l’RIV 25. Etymology. The specific epithet “ quetzali ” derives from the common name of the type host, which is the national bird of Guatemala. Type material. Female holotype, 12 female and 2 male paratypes from secondary covert quill of Pharomachrus mocinno Llave (Trogoniformes: Trogonidae); GUATEMALA, no other data. Host specimen deposited in ZSM (Reg. no. ZSM 81 / 13). Type deposition. Holotype and most part of paratypes deposited in AMU, except 2 female paratypes in ZISP, and 2 female paratypes in ZSM. Additional material. Four females and 2 males from secondary covert quill of Pharomachrus antisianus (Orbigny); ECUADOR, 20 July 1961, no other data. Host specimen deposited in the ZSM (Reg. no. ZSM 64 / 515). All mite material is deposited in AMU, except 1 female and 1 male in ZSM. Differential diagnosis. Syringophiloidus quetzali sp. nov. belongs to the group “ glandarii ” and is closely related to S. molothrus Skoracki, Flanery and Spicer, 2009 described from Molothrus ater (Boddaert) (Passeriformes: Icteridae) in the United States (Skoracki et al. 2009). In females of both species, the hysteronotal shield is not fused to the pygidial shield; the genital plate is present; the propodonotal shield is apunctate; each medial branch of the peritremes has 2–3 chambers; setae ve and si are longer than vi, and setae ps 1 and ps 2 are subequal in length. This new species is distinguished from S. molothrus by the following characters: in females of S. quetzali, the propodonotal shield is weakly sclerotized and striae are visible; the length ratio of setae vi: ve is 1: 2.2–2.4; the pygidial shield is densely punctate; setae d 2 are slightly (1.2 times) longer than e 2, and fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV have 10 tines. In females of S. molothrus, the propodonotal shield is well sclerotized and striae are indiscernible; the length ratio of setae vi: ve is 1: 2.8; the pygidial shield is sparsely punctate; setae d 2 are 1.5 times longer than e 2, and fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV have 7–8 tines. Genus Syringophilopsis Kethley Mites of this genus inhabit feather quills of primaries and secondaries, and up to now they have been reported from two host orders, Passeriformes and Coraciiformes (Skoracki et al. 2012).Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Mironov, Sergey V. & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, The first records of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) from trogoniform birds (Aves: Trogoniformes), pp. 291-297 in Zootaxa 3701 (2) on pages 292-294, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3701.2.9, http://zenodo.org/record/22419
Syringophiloidus Kethley
No full textGenus <i>Syringophiloidus</i> Kethley <p> Species of this genus occupy feather quills of primaries, secondaries, coverts and rectrices, and to date they have been noted from three host orders: Passeriformes, Piciformes and Apodiformes (Skoracki <i>et al</i>. 2012).</p>Published as part of <i>Skoracki, Maciej, Mironov, Sergey V. & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, The first records of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) from trogoniform birds (Aves: Trogoniformes), pp. 291-297 in Zootaxa 3701 (2)</i> on page 292, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3701.2.9, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/224198">http://zenodo.org/record/224198</a>
Neoaulonastus granatina Skoracki, Hromada & Unsoeld, 2013, sp. nov.
No full textNeoaulonastus granatina sp. nov. (Figs. 6 and 7) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Total body length 450 (445–460 in 4 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum sparsely punctate or apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each lateral branch with 4 chambers. Stylophore 105 (105) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized on anterior margin, bearing bases of setae ve, si and c 1, apunctate. Length ratio of setae ve: si 1: 1. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae c 1 and se subequal in length. Setae c 1 8–9 times longer than setae d 1 and d 2. Setae d 1 and d 2 subequal in length. Pygidial shield weakly sclerotized, apunctate. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 2–3. Length ratio of aggenital setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 1: 1: 1.7–2. Pseudanal setae ps 1 and ps 2 subequal in length. Genital setae g 1 and g 2 subequal in length. Genital plate absent. Coxal fields I and II punctate. Setae 3 c 1.5–2 times longer than 3 b. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 4–5 tines. Setae tc” III–IV 1.4 times longer than tc’ III–IV. Lengths of setae: ve 10 (10), si 10 (10), se 120 (110–120), c 1 135 (125–135), c 2 115 (90–105), d 1 15 (15–20), d 2 15 (15–20), e 2 (25), f 1 25 (20–25), f 2 80 (50–85), h 1 25 (20–25), h 2 (200–210), ps 1 and ps 2 15 (10–15), g 1 and g 2 25 (25–30), ag 1 (50–55), ag 2 70 (55–75), ag 3 100 (100–105), tc’ III–IV 25, tc” III–IV 35, 3 b 15 (15), 3 c (20). MALE (1 paratype). Total body length 270 in 2 paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum sparsely punctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3 chambers, each lateral branch with 3–4 chambers. Stylophore 80 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, bearing bases of setae ve, si and c 1, apunctate. Length ratio of setae ve: si 1: 1. Setae se situated anterior to level of setae c 1. Hysteronotal and pygidial shields absent. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 2–3. Length ratio of aggenital setae ag 1: ag 2 1: 1.3–1.7. Setae g 1 situated anterior to level of setae g 2. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 5 tines. Lengths of setae: ve 10, si 10, se 10, c 1 15, c 2 10–15, d 1 5–10, d 2 5–10, e 2 5 –10, f 2 10–15, h 2 30, ag 1 25, ag 2 15–20. Type material. Female holotype and paratypes: 4 females, 2 males, 2 protonymphs and 1 tritonymph from quill of body feathers of Granatina ianthinogaster Reichenow (Passeriformes: Estrildidae); TANZANIA, Simangiro, 9 June 1960, coll. Dr. V. Nagy. Host specimen is deposited in the ZSM [Reg. No. ZMZ 60.1947]. Type material deposition. All material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU-SYR. 383) except 1 female paratype in the ZSM (Reg. No. ZSM 20112016). Etymology. The specific epithet granatina is directly adopted from the generic name of the host. Differential diagnosis. This new species belongs to the species group where females are devoid of the hysteronotal shield—all new taxa described above. Females of N. granatina are easily distinguishable from all species from this species-group by subequal setae d 1 and d 2. In remain species of this group, setae d 1 and d 2 are unequal in length.Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Hromada, Martin & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania, pp. 367-377 in Zootaxa 3616 (4) on pages 372-376, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3616.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/21983
Syringophilopsis trogoni Skoracki, Mironov & Unsoeld, 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Syringophilopsis trogoni</i> sp. nov. <p>(Figs. 4 and 5)</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> FEMALE, holotype. Total body length 1015. <i>Gnathosoma</i>. Infracapitulum apunctate. Hypostomal apex with 2 pairs of protuberances. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3 chambers, each lateral branch with 13 chambers. Stylophore apunctate, 260 long. <i>Idiosoma</i>. Propodonotal shield with deeply concave anterior margin, punctate laterally, bearing bases of setae <i>vi</i>, <i>ve</i>, <i>si</i> and <i>c1</i>. Length ratio of setae <i>vi</i>: <i>ve</i>: <i>si</i> 1:1.4:2.3. Setae <i>se</i> situated distinctly anterior to level of setae <i>c1</i>. Hysteronotal shield absent. Pygidial shield small, punctate, anterior margin rounded. Genital setae shorter than agenital setae, length ratio of setae <i>g1</i>: <i>g2</i>: <i>ag2</i> 1:1:2.4. Setae <i>ag1</i> and <i>ag3</i> subequal in length, both 1.7 times longer than <i>ag2</i>. Coxal fields I–IV apunctate. Setae <i>3c</i> 1.3 times longer than <i>3b</i>. <i>Legs</i>. Fan-like setae <i>p’</i> and <i>p”</i> of legs III and IV with 15 tines. Posterior tips of apodemes I fused with middle parts of apodemes II. <i>Lengths of setae</i>: <i>vi</i> 180, <i>ve</i> 260, <i>si</i> 405, <i>se</i> 405, <i>c1</i> 450, <i>c2</i> 430, <i>d1</i> 445, <i>d2</i> 410, <i>e2</i> 395, <i>f1</i> 90, <i>f2</i> 455, <i>h1</i> 105, <i>h2</i> 480, <i>ps1</i> 65, <i>ps2</i> 65, <i>g1</i> 75, <i>g2</i> 75, <i>ag1</i> 310, <i>ag2</i> 180, <i>ag3</i> 300, <i>l’RIV</i> 145, <i>3b</i> 145, <i>3c</i> 190.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The name “ <i>trogoni</i> ” refers to the generic name of the host – <i>Trogon</i>.</p> <p> <b>Type material.</b> Female holotype and 1 female paratype from <i>Trogon citreolus</i> Gould (Trogoniformes: Trogonidae); <b>MEXICO</b>, Jalisco, Chamela Biological Station of UNAM, N 19°29’52” W 105°2’33”, 19 May 2008, coll. S.V. Mironov & P.B. Klimov (Field no. SVM 08-0519-11/3).</p> <p> <b>Type material deposition.</b> Female holotype deposited in UNAM, female paratype in ZISP.</p> <p> <b>Additional material.</b> One female from secondary quill of <i>Trogon melanocephalus</i> Gould; <b>COSTA RICA</b>, Finca Taboga near Canas, 10 February 1970, coll. D.E. Johnston. Mite specimen is deposited in FMNH.</p> <p> <b>Differential diagnosis.</b> <i>Syringophilopsis trogoni</i> <b>sp. nov</b>. belongs to the group “ <i>turdi</i> ” and is similar to <i>S. rusticus</i> Skoracki, 2004 described from <i>Hirundo rustica</i> (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae) in Poland (Skoracki 2004). In females of both species, the hypostomal apex bears two pairs of protuberances, and genital setae are distinctly shorter than agenital setae. This new species differs from <i>S. rusticus</i> by the following characters: in females of <i>S. trogoni</i>, the hysteronotal shield is absent; setae <i>se</i> are situated distinctly anterior to the level of setae <i>c1</i>; the pygidial shield is apunctate; the length ratio of setae <i>ag1</i>: <i>ag2</i>: <i>ag3</i> is 1.7:1:1.7, and the length of setae <i>l’RIV</i> is 145. In females of <i>S. rusticus</i>, a pair of the hysteronotal shields is present; setae <i>se</i> and <i>c1</i> are situated at the same transverse level; the pygidial shield is punctate; the length ratio of setae <i>ag1</i>: <i>ag2</i>: <i>ag3</i> is 1:1:1, and the length of setae <i>l’RIV</i> is 60–70.</p>Published as part of <i>Skoracki, Maciej, Mironov, Sergey V. & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, The first records of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) from trogoniform birds (Aves: Trogoniformes), pp. 291-297 in Zootaxa 3701 (2)</i> on page 295, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3701.2.9, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/224198">http://zenodo.org/record/224198</a>
Neoaulonastus tanzanicus Skoracki, Hromada & Unsoeld, 2013, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Neoaulonastus tanzanicus</i> sp. nov. <p>(Figs. 2 and 3)</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> FEMALE (holotype). Total body length 500 (500–520 in 2 paratypes). <i>Gnathosoma</i>. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each lateral branch with 5–6 chambers. Stylophore 120 (120–125) long. <i>Idiosoma</i>. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized on anterior margin, bearing bases of setae <i>ve</i>, <i>si</i> and <i>c1</i>, apunctate. Length ratio of setae <i>ve:si</i> 1:1. Setae <i>se</i> and <i>c1</i> situated at same transverse level or setae <i>se</i> set slightly anterior to <i>c1</i>. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae <i>c1</i> and <i>se</i> subequal in length. Setae <i>c1</i> twice longer than setae <i>d2</i> and 6.4–7.8 times longer than setae <i>d1</i>. Length ratio of setae <i>d1</i>: <i>d2</i> 1:2.6–3.5. Pygidial shield weakly sclerotized, apunctate. Length ratio of setae <i>f1:f2</i> 1:4–5. Length ratio of aggenital setae <i>ag1:ag2:ag3</i> 1.2–1.3:1:1.4. Pseudanal setae <i>ps2</i> slightly longer than <i>ps1</i>. Genital setae <i>g2</i> slightly longer than <i>g1</i>. Genital plate absent. Coxal fields III and IV punctate. Setae <i>3c</i> 2.3 times longer than <i>3b</i>. <i>Legs</i>. Fan-like setae <i>p’</i> and <i>p”</i> of legs III and IV with 5 tines. Setae <i>tc’</i> and <i>tc”</i> of legs III–IV subequal in lengths or setae <i>tc”</i> III–IV slightly longer than <i>tc’</i> III–IV. <i>Lengths of setae</i>: <i>ve</i> 20 (15–20), <i>si</i> 20 (15–20), <i>se</i> 145 (135–150), <i>c1</i> 160 (155–160), <i>c2</i> 150 (145–150), <i>d1</i> 25 (20–25), <i>d2</i> 70 (70–80), <i>e2</i> 65 (65–70), <i>f1</i> 25 (25), <i>f2</i> (105–125), <i>h1</i> 25 (25), <i>h2</i> 290, <i>ps1</i> 15 (15), <i>ps2</i> 15 (15), <i>g1</i> 25 (25), <i>g2</i> 30 (30), <i>ag1</i> 105 (105), <i>ag2</i> 80 (90), <i>ag3</i> (120–125), <i>tc’</i> III–IV (30–45), <i>tc”</i> III–IV (45–50), <i>3b</i> 20 (20), <i>3c</i> 45 (45–50).</p> <p> MALE (1 paratype). Total body length 345. <i>Gnathosoma</i>. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each lateral branch with 6 chambers. Stylophore 95 long. <i>Idiosoma</i>. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, bearing bases of setae <i>ve</i>, <i>si</i> and <i>c1</i>, apunctate. Length ratio of setae <i>ve</i>: <i>si</i> 1:1. Setae <i>se</i> situated anterior to level of setae <i>c1</i>. Hysteronotal and pygidial shields absent. Length ratio of setae <i>f2:h2</i> 1:2. Length ratio of aggenital setae <i>ag1:ag2</i> 2:1. Setae <i>g1</i> situated anterior to level of setae <i>g2</i>. Setae <i>3c</i> twice longer than <i>3b</i>. <i>Legs</i>. Fan-like setae <i>p’</i> and <i>p”</i> of legs III and IV with 4 tines. <i>Lengths of setae</i>: <i>ve</i> 10, <i>si</i> 10, <i>se</i> 20, <i>c1</i> 20, <i>c2</i> 20, <i>d1</i> 10, <i>d2</i> 10, <i>e2</i> 10, <i>f2</i> 20, <i>h2</i> 40, <i>ag1</i> 40, <i>ag 2</i> 20, <i>3b</i> 10, <i>3c</i> 20.</p> <p> <b>Type material.</b> Female holotype and paratypes: 2 females, 1 male, 1 tritonymph, and 3 protonymphs from quills of body feathers of <i>Euplectes axillaris</i> (Smith) (Passeriformes: Ploceidae); <b>TANZANIA</b>, Arusha, Usa-River, 7 April 1960, coll. Dr. V. Nagy. Host specimen is deposited in the ZSM (Reg. No. 60.1126). Mites removed by M. Skoracki.</p> <p> <b>Type material deposition.</b> All material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU-SYR.385) except 1 female paratype in the ZSM (Reg. No. ZSM 20112046).</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The specific epithet derives from the type locality—Tanzania.</p> <p> <b>Differential diagnosis.</b> <i>N. tanzanicus</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is morphologically similar to <i>N. picidus</i> Skoracki, 2011. In females of both species setae <i>f2</i> are distinctly longer than <i>f1</i>; the propodonotal shield is present; setae <i>c1</i> are 5–8 times longer than <i>d1</i>. Setae <i>d2</i> are relatively short; the coxal fields III and IV are rarely punctate; the genital plate is absent. This new species differs from <i>N. picidus</i> by the following characters: in females of <i>N. tanzanicus</i> sp. nov., the length ratio of setae <i>d1</i>: <i>d2</i> is 1:2.6–3.5; the hysteronotal shield is absent; each lateral branch of the peritremes has 5–6 chambers; fan-like setae are with 5 tines. In females of <i>N. picidus</i>, length ratio of setae <i>d1</i>: <i>d2</i> is 1:1; the hysteronotal shield is present; each lateral branch of the peritremes has 5–6 chambers; fan-like setae are with 7–8 tines.</p>Published as part of <i>Skoracki, Maciej, Hromada, Martin & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania, pp. 367-377 in Zootaxa 3616 (4)</i> on pages 369-370, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3616.4.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/219832">http://zenodo.org/record/219832</a>
Neoaulonastus
No full textKey to Neoaulonastus species Based on Skoracki, 2011 (Females) 1. Setae f 1 and f 2 subequal in length.................................... N. chrysocolaptes Skoracki and OConnor, 2010 - Setae f 2 distinctly longer than setae f 1.................................................................... 2 2. Propodonotal shield absent....................................... N. zosterops Skoracki, Antczak and Riegert, 2009 - Propodonotal shield present............................................................................. 3 3. Setae f 2 6–8 times longer than f 1.................................................... N. riparius Skoracki, 2011 - Setae f 2 2–5 times longer than f 1........................................................................ 4 4. Setae c 1 5–9 times longer than d 1......................................................................... 5 - Setae c 1 1.7–2.6 times longer than d 1..................................................................... 8 5. Hysteronotal shield present, not fused to pygidial shield................................... N. picidus Skoracki, 2011 - Hysteronotal shield absent............................................................................. 6 6. Setae d 1 and d 2 subequal in length....................................................... N. granatina sp. nov. - Setae d 2 2–3.5 times longer than d 1...................................................................... 7 7. Setae c 1 twice as long as d 2. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 4–5.................................. N. tanzanicus sp. nov. - Setae c 1 4 times longer than d 2. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 3.................................... N. quelea sp. nov. 8. Aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 2 subequal in length........................................ N. caligatus Skoracki, 2011 - Aggenital setae ag 1 significantly longer than ag 2............................................................ 9 9. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae ag 3 95 long........................................ N. aegithalos Skoracki, 2011 - Hysteronotal shield present. Setae ag 3 longer than 110...................................................... 10 10. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 3. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 2: 1: 2.3..................... N. remizus Skoracki, 2011 - Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 2.3. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 1.3–1.4: 1: 1.5–1.8........... N. bisetatus (Fritsch, 1958)Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Hromada, Martin & Unsoeld, Markus, 2013, Three new quill mite species of the genus Neoaulonastus Skoracki (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing passerines in Tanzania, pp. 367-377 in Zootaxa 3616 (4) on page 377, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3616.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/21983
