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7. Schizocarpus subornatus Fain and Lukoschus, 1985 Schizocarpus subornatus Fain and Lukoschus, 1985: 52, figs, 28, 31, 32 Material examined. 1 male (ZISP AVB- 2012 -0203-044) ex Castor fiber tuvinicus [beaver # 2, sample 8, RUSSIA: Tuva, Todzhinskii District, upstream water of Azas River, 52 �� 25 ���N, 96 �� 38 ���E, 9 October 2011, coll. A.P. Saveljev. Microhabitat.?Posterior leg. Distribution. Recorded from a Eurasian beaver (undetermined subspecies) from an unknown locality in Europe (Fain & Lukoschus 1985) and from C. f. tuvinicus from Tuva (Azas River) (present paper)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V. & Saveljev, Alexander P., 2012, Fur mites of the genus Schizocarpus Trouessart (Acari: Chirodiscidae) from the Eurasian beaver Castor fiber tuvinicus Lavrov (Rodentia: Castoridae) in the Azas River (Tuva Republic, Russia), pp. 1-18 in Zootaxa 3410 on page 13, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.212597, {"references":["Fain, A. & Lukoschus, F. S. (1985) The genus Schizocarpus Trouessart, 1896 (Acari, Chirodiscidae) from the beaver Castor fiber L. An example of multiple speciation. Entomologische Abhandlungen des Staatliches Museum fur Tierkunde Dresden, 49, 35 - 68."]}

Afrolistrophorus saxatilomys sp. n. (Figs. 8, 9) MALE (holotype, Fig. 8). Body 475 long (460���485 in 10 paratypes), 135 wide (130���135). Prescapular shield 125 long (120���125). Anterior margin of prescapular shield with distinct median process. Postscapular shield 85 long (75���85), covered by 10���14 narrow interrupted transverse sclerotized bands. Hysteronotal shield 225 long (210��� 235), almost completely covered by striation, from anterior margin until level of setae e 1. Idiosomal surface between prescapular and hysteronotal shields striated with 5���7 lines. Supranal concavity rounded in outline and completely closed; about 10 long in diameter. Setae h 2 260 long (235���275); membranous setae h 3 about 35 wide, without ribs. Terminal cleft about 40 long. Cuticle between coxal fields II very finely striated. Coxal apodemes III fused to each other. Aedeagus about 25 long. Diameter of paranal suckers about 11. Legs III and IV 100���110 and 140���150 long, respectively. Setae d III and d IV subequal or slightly shorter than respective tarsi, excluding pretarsus. Tarsus III with ventral membrane and dorso-subapical spur bearing seta d. Solenidia �� 1 I, II about 11 long, �� 3 I 27 ���28 long, ��I, II about 70 long. FEMALE (10 paratypes, Fig. 9). Body 485���525 long, 125���135 wide. Prescapular shield 110���125 long. Anterior margin of prescapular shield with distinct median process. Postscapular shield 85���100 long, covered by 12���15 narrow transverse sclerotized bands medially interrupted in posterior half and slightly expanded laterally. Surface between postscapular and hysteronotal shields striated with 3���5 lines. Hysteronotal shield 75���80 long, covered by 8���14 interrupted narrow transverse sclerotized bands. Hysteronotum posterior to hysteronotal shield with 29���33 transverse striae. Posterior end of opisthonotum without sclerotized patches. Cuticle between coxal fields II not striated. Hysterosoma ventro-laterally with few verrucae between levels of trochanters III and IV. Opisthogaster with few median scales. Not striated posterior end of opisthogaster with pair of sclerotized patches. Setae h 2 short, 5���7 long, subequal in length to other opisthosomal setae. Setae ps 1 absent, ps 2 present. Legs III and IV subequal, 75���85 long. Setae d III and setae d IV distinctly shorter than respective tarsi, excluding pretarsus. Solenidia �� 1 I, II about 10 long, �� 3 I about 25 long, ��I, II about 33 long. Type material. Male holotype (T-L-ZISP AVB 09- 2307 -005), 20 male and 20 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -005, # 1-40) from Saxatilomys paulinae Musser et al. (Rodentia: Muridae), 9 November 2008, coll. A. Abramov, A. Tikhonov (field number #AA, AT 15); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -001, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 18); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -002, # 1-20), same locality, 10 November 2008 (#AA, AT 27); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -003, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 31); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1505 -002), same data (#AA, AT 28), 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -004, # 1-20), same locality, 11 November 2008 (#AA, AT 39); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -05, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 40); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -006, # 1-20), same data, (#AA, AT 42); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -007, # 1-20), same data, (#AA, AT 44); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 2307 -008, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 45). Numerous mite specimens from all these records are preserved in alcohol. Type deposition. Holotype and most part of paratypes���ZISP, 3 male and 3 female paratypes���in UMMZ, 3 male and 3 female paratypes���MNHN, 3 male and 3 female paratypes���IRSNB. Differential diagnosis. Like the previous species, this new species belongs to the apodemi species group. Among this group the closest species is Afrolistrophorus punctatus Fain and Lukoschus from Spalax leucodon Nordmann (Rodentia: Spalacidae) from Hungary (Fain & Lukoschus 1983). A. punctatus is known only from the holotype female collected from a museum specimen; therefore, this host record could be accidental. In females of both species, setae ps 1 are absent and setae ps 2 present, setae d III and IV are much shorter than the respective tarsi, excluding pretarsus, and the opisthosoma has no ventral scales or only posses a few scales. In females of A. saxatilomys sp. n., the body is 485���525 long, the postscapular shield is without the median longitudinal band, the posterior end of the opisthonotum is without sclerotized patches, and a few verrucae are present ventrally between levels of trochanters III and IV. In the female of A. punctatus, the body is 425 long, the postscapular shield has the median longitudinal band, the posterior end of the opisthonotum bears a pair of the sclerotized patches, the hysterosomal venter is devoid of any verrucae or scales. In addition, the dorsal shields of A. punctatus have narrower and less numerous striations than in the new species. Males of A. saxatilomys sp. n. resemble males of Afrolistrophorus apodemi Fain known mainly from species of the genus Apodemus (Rodentia: Muridae) (Fain 1981 b; Dubinina 1998). In males of both species, the hysteronotal shield is completely striated and the supranal concavity is small and rounded in outline. Males of the new species differ from those of A. apodemi by having narrower transverse bands on the postscapular shield and the presence of the ventral membrane on tarsus III. Etymology. The specific epithet derives from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Abramov, Alexei V. & Hugot, Jean-Pierre, 2011, Five new species of fur mites (Acariformes: Sarcoptoidea) from small mammals in Laos, pp. 1-22 in Zootaxa 2980 on pages 14-17, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.278298, {"references":["Fain, A. & Lukoschus, F. S. (1983) Notes sur des acariens pilicoles des genres Afrolistrophorus Fain, 1970 et Spalacarus Fain, 1980. Bulletin de Institut royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. Entomologie, 55, 1 - 18.","Fain, A. (1981 b) Notes sur les Listrophoridae (Acari: Astigmata) II. Description d'especes insuffisamment connues et de deux especes nouvelles. Acarologia, 22, 415 - 426.","Dubinina, E. V. (1998) The fur mites (Acari: Astigmata: Listrophoridae) of the fauna of Russia and adjacent countries. Acarina, 6, 41 - 45."]}

Listrophoroides oconnori sp. n. (Figs. 1, 2) MALE.(holotype, Fig. 1). Body 400 long (385–410 in 10 paratypes), 185 wide (185–210). Gnathosoma about 50 long, 60 wide. Idiosoma stumpy, length/width ratio about 1.8: 1. Prescapular shield trapezoidal with almost straight lateral margins. Postscapular shield 85 long (85–95), 185 wide (185–200), completely covered by short curved lines arranged in 7–8 irregular rows. Scutal organs (antero-lateral impressions on propodonotal shield) absent. Hysteronotal shield 185 long (175–190), separated from postscapular shield, almost completely covering dorsal surface of hysteronotum, completely covered by short curved lines, more numerous in its posterior third; posterior third of hysteronotal shield more strongly sclerotized than other shield. Lateral margins of hysteronotal shield without incisions. Diameters of round weakly sclerotized patches situated slightly posterior to level of setal bases d 1 only slightly exceeding diameters of setal alveoli. Distances d 1 -d 1 and e 1 - e 1 60 (60–70) and 32 (30–35), respectively. Bases of setae e 1 situated on strongly sclerotized cuticle. Setae h 3 55 long (52–57). Lateral margins of opisthosoma with dilatations at level of setae e 2. Striated membranes of coxal fields II 35 wide (30–37), subequal in width to membranes of coxal field I. Cuticle between coxal apodemes Ia not sclerotized; cuticle between coxal apodemes IIa weakly sclerotized. Genital organ situated between levels of coxae III and IV. An X-shaped pregenital sclerite present between bases of setae 4 b and postgenital shield. Anterior arms of this sclerite bearing bases of setae 4 b, posterior arms bearing genital papillae. Aedeagus short, about 8 long; sheath of aedeagus absent (Fig. 1 C). Postgenital shield shorter than aedeagus. Coxal fields III without transverse line. Coxal fields IV without projections. Pair of longitudinal crests extending from level of seta 3 a bases to level of seta 4 a bases present. Pair of sclerotized patches immediately posterior to level of seta 4 a bases present. Anus situated ventrally. Setae ps 3 situated at level of anal opening. Anal folds and adanal shields absent. Opisthosomal membrane distinctly developed, without scales, its posterior margin with short median protrusion or without this protrusion (widely rounded). Anterior half of lobar membrane covered by longitudinal striation. Dorso-basal hook of femur I absent. Femur III about 50 long. Tarsus III with distinct ventro-apical protrusion (Fig. 1 D). Femur IV about 75 long and 50 wide, about 1.6 times wider than femur III, bearing longitudinal furrow ventrally. Tibiotarsi III and IV, excluding corresponding pretarsus, about 60 and 55 long, respectively. Length ratio of femur: genu: tibiotarsus IV 2: 1: 1.8. Solenidia φ of legs III and IV about 15 and 45, respectively. Setae f IV strongly thickened. FEMALE (10 paratypes, Fig. 2). Body 400–425 long, 175–195 wide. Gnathosoma 50–55 long, 57–62 wide. Postscapular shield 95–100 long, 175–185 wide, completely covered by short slightly curved lines arranged in 6–7 irregular rows. Scutal organs absent. Hysteronotal shield 135–150 long, 125–145 wide at level of setae d 2 and 115– 130 wide at level of setae e 1, completely covered by short slightly curved lines; few of these lines also situated laterally off this shield. Distances between seal bases d 1 -d 1, e 1 -e 1, and e 1 -posterior margin of hysteronotal shield 80– 95, 75 – 95, and 5–10, respectively. Lateral parts of hysteronotum with few scales situated posterior to level of setal bases e 2. Striated membranes of coxae II 37 –42 wide, subequal to striated membranes of coxal fields I. Cuticle between coxal apodemes Ia not sclerotized. Coxal fields III and IV without ornamentation. Acicula of coxal fields IV absent. Epigynum arched 3–4 long and 25–30 wide. Ventral part of opisthosoma with pair of opisthogastral shields, 1 / 3 of opisthosomal width each and extending from insertion of legs IV to level of seta ps 3 bases. Opisthogaster covered by scales extending from level of setae 4 a to level of setae f 2 between opisthogastral shields and posterior to them. Setae ps 3 situated posterior to level of setae e 1. Basal cap of spermatheca sacculiform, almost indistinct. Dorso-basal projection of femur I absent. Tibiotarsi III and IV, without pretarsus, 40–45 and 45–50 long, respectively. Solenidia φ of legs III and IV 8–10 and 3–5 long, respectively. Type material. Male holotype (T-At-ZISP AVB 09- 1505 -005), 20 male and 20 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -005, # 1-40) from Saxatilomys paulinae Musser et al. (Rodentia: Muridae), 9 November 2008, coll. A. Abramov, A. Tikhonov (field number #AA, AT 15); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 - 0 0 1, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 18); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -002, # 1-20), same locality, 10 November 2008 (#AA, AT 27); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -003, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 31); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -004, # 1-20), same locality, 11 November 2008 (#AA, AT 39); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -05, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 40); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -006, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 42); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -007, # 1-20), same data, (#AA, AT 44); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09- 2307 -008, # 1-20), same data (#AA, AT 45). Numerous mite specimens from all these records are preserved in alcohol. Type deposition. Holotype and most part of paratypes—ZISP, 3 male and 3 female paratypes—in UMMZ, 3 male and 3 female paratypes—MNHN, 3 male and 3 female paratypes—IRSNB. Differential diagnosis. This species belongs to the subgenus Paklistrophoroides, which was shown to be polyphyletic (Bochkov & OConnor 2005). In species of this subgenus, the cuticle between coxal apodemes Ia is not sclerotized (Fain 1981 a). Among species of this subgenus, the new species is closely related to Listrophoroides (Paklistrophoroides) scutalis Fain from Leopoldamys edwardsi (Thomas) (Rodentia: Muridae) from Vietnam and Laos (Fain 1981 a; Bochkov et al. 2004). In males of these species, the idiosoma is stumpy, the opisthosoma has dilatations at the level of setae e 2, and the bases of setae e 1 are situated on the strongly sclerotized cuticle and therefore are weakly discernible (for this reason, these setae were overlooked by Fain [1981 a] and Bochkov and OConnor [2005]). The new species differs from L. scutalis by the following characters. In both sexes of L. oconnori sp. n., the scutal organs are absent; in males, tarsus III has a ventro-apical projection, femur IV has a ventral furrow; in females, the postscapular and hysteronotal shields are completely covered by ornamentation. In males of L. scutalis, tarsus III has no ventro-apical projection, femur IV has no ventral furrow; in females, the postscapular shield is devoid of ornamentation and the hysteronotal shield is covered by ornamentation only in the median part. Etymology. The species is named in honor of the prominent acarologist Prof. Barry M. OConnor (UMMZ). Remark. The monobasic genus Saxatilomys is, probably, close to Leopoldamys (Musser et al. 2005). Therefore, it is not surprising that its parasite Listrophoroides oconnori is morphologically close to L. scutalis —a specific parasite of Leopoldamys spp.

Atopomelus megalotis sp. n. (Figs. 3���5, 12 A) MALE (holotype, Figs. 3, 4 and 12 A). Body, 600 long (440���620 in 10 paratypes), 160 wide (160���220). Prescapular shield 120���140 long; postscapular shield 180���210 long, completely covered by transverse lines; hysteronotal shield 140���170 long, trapeziform, covered by tubercles in anterior third, pair of round weakly sclerotized patches near bases of setae d 2 present. Opisthonotal surface behind hysteronotal shield tuberculate. Lateral unsclerotized parts of idiosoma between levels of legs II and III insertions covered by scales. Aedeagus about 4 times shorter than femur III. Opisthogaster posterior to level of ps 3 setae covered by scales. Length of idiosomal setae: si 40���55, se 45���80, c 2 60���65, c 3 30���35, cp 110���160, d 1 50���80, d 2 50���340, e 1 180���220, h 1 8���10, h 2 50���60, h 3 180���230; length of setae e 2 and f 2 highly variable, 20���200 and 30���100, respectively. Leg III and IV 210���320 and 470���560 long, respectively. Trochanter IV with ventral and dorsal spurs, ventral spur fang-like shape, 48���57 long, with single apex (Fig. 12 A); dorsal spur well developed, slightly shorter than ventral spur, situated in basal part of this segment. Femur and genu IV together 180���190 long, femur with 1 ventral spur, 5���10 long. Tibiotarsi III and IV without pretarsus, 70���90 and 185���200 long, respectively. Tarsus IV with single pointed apex. Seta d III subequal in length to respective tibiotarsus, excluding pretarsus. FEMALE (10 paratypes, Fig. 5). Body 600���665 long, 150���170 wide. Prescapular shield 100���120 long; postscapular shield well developed, 80���100 long, covered by scale-like pattern, with posterior median incision 20���25 long. Hysteronotum covered medially by triangular scales; length and width of these scales subequal. Genital papillae contiguous. Genital valves separated from each other, each bearing setae 4 b and g. Sclerotized areas of coxae IV fused in posterior part, and setae 4 a situated on unpaired sclerotized plate. Basal cap of spermatheca globosely inflated. Legs III and IV 120���140 long; tibiotarsi III and IV, excluding pretarsus, 50���60 long. Setae d III and IV subequal in length to respective tibiotarsi, excluding pretarsi. Type material. Male holotype (T-At-ZISP AVB 09-0805-008), 7 male and 8 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-006, # 1-15) from Hylomys megalotis Jenkins and Robinson (Erinaceomorpha: Erinaceidae), 14 November 2008, coll. A. Abramov, A. Tikhonov (field number #AA, AT 85); 2 male and 3 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-002, # 1-5), same locality, 9 November 2008 (#AA AT 23); 1 male paratype (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805- 0 10, # 1), same data (#AA AT 10); 2 male and 3 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-005, # 1-5), same locality, 13 November 2008 (#AA AT 57); 3 male and 1 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-006, # 1-4), same data (#AA AT 56); 1 male and 1 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-001, # 1-2), same locality, 14 November 2008 (#AA AT 72); 1 male and 2 female paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-004, # 1-3), same data (#AA AT 70); 3 male paratypes (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-007, # 1-3), same data (#AA AT 71); 1 female paratype (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805- 009), same locality, 15 November 2008 (#AA AT 87); 1 male paratype (ZISP-At AVB 09-0805-003), same locality, 16 November 2008 (#AA AT 103). Numerous immature mite specimens from all these records are preserved in alcohol. Type deposition. Holotype and most part of paratypes���ZISP, 1 male and 1 female paratypes���in UMMZ, 1 male and 1 female paratypes���MNHN, 1 male and 1 female paratypes���IRSNB. Differential diagnosis. This new species belongs to the locusta group including three species. In males of this group, the postscapular shield has transverse lines, the opisthonotum posterior to the hysteronotal shield bears tubercles, and trochanter IV bears a dorsal spur; in females, the hysteronotum is covered medially by the triangular scales which are not longer than wide, the genital papillae are contiguous, and the basal cap of the spermatheca is inflated (Bochkov et al. 2005). Among members of this group, the new species is very close to Atopomelus locusta Trouessart from Neotetracus sinensis Trouessart and Hylomys suillus Muller from China, Vietnam, Laos, and Malaysia (Bochkov et al. 2005). In males of both mite species, the aedeagus is 3���4 times shorter than femur III, seta d III is subequal in length to the respective tibiotarsus, the dorsal and ventral spurs of trochanter IV are subequal, the hysteronotal shield is ornamented, the dorsal spur of trochanter IV situates basally, and femurogenu IV bears a single ventral spur; in females, setae d III and IV are subequal in the length to the respective tibiotarsi, the genital valves are separated from each other, and the distal part of the spermatheca is globose. These species differ from each other by the following feature. In males of Atopomelus megalotis sp. n., the ventral spur of trochanter IV is 48���57 long, fang-like (Fig. 12 A), the opisthogaster anterior to level of setae ps 3 is devoid of scales; in females, the width and length of the median scales of the hysteronotum is subequal. In males of A. locusta, the ventral spur of trochanter IV is 27���30 long, spade-like (Fig. 12 B), the opisthogaster anterior to level of setae ps 3 bears scales; in females, the median scales of the hysteronotum are distinctly wider than their length. Etymology. The specific epithet derives from the specific name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Remarks. It is interesting that newly described A. megalotis is morphologically very close to A. locusta parasitizing the two gymnure species, Neotetracus sinensis and Hylomys suillus (Bochkov et al. 2005). Neotetracus sinensis is also parasitized by one more Atopomelus species, A. priapus Bochkov et al. The presence of two so closely related species A. locusta and A. megalotis on N. sinensis and H. megalotis, respectively, could be explained by phylogenetic links between these hosts or by the transfer of their parasites from one host species to another with the following speciation. Hylomys megalotis is a very peculiar host and its phylogenetic relationships are not yet clear; therefore, it was only temporarily placed in the genus Hylomys (Jenkins & Robinson 2002). However, there are no data supporting its sister grouping with N. sinensis. On another hand, the ranges of these hosts, at least in the present time, are distant from each other and, therefore, the hypothesis suggesting host switching between them is highly improbable. We believe that N. sinensis is the initial host only for A. priapus. Ranges of H. suillus and N. sinensis are partially overlapping which makes the transfer of A. locusta from H. suillus to N. sinensis feasible. Whereas H. megalotis, probably, received mites directly from H. suillus (ranges of these hosts are also overlapping) or A. megalotis and A. locusta originated from the common ancestor, which parasitized ancestor of the genus Hylomys. This hypothesis not only explains the presence of two Atopomelus spp. on N. sinensis (each gymnure species being associated with one species from this genus, only) but also gives evidence for sister relationships between A. locusta and A. megalotis., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Abramov, Alexei V. & Hugot, Jean-Pierre, 2011, Five new species of fur mites (Acariformes: Sarcoptoidea) from small mammals in Laos, pp. 1-22 in Zootaxa 2980 on pages 6-7, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.278298, {"references":["Jenkins, P. D. & Robinson, M. F. (2002) Another variation on the gymnure theme: description of a new species of Hylomys (Lipotyphla, Erinaceidae, Galericinae). Bulletin of the Natural History Museum London (Zoology), 68, 1 - 11."]}

Pteromychirus menetes sp. n. (Figs. 10, 11) MALE (holotype, Fig. 10). Body 400 long (375���400 in 10 paratypes), 130 wide (120���130). Prescapular shield 110 long (100���110). Anterior margin of prescapular shield trilobite-like. Postscapular shield about 25 long, covered by 4 narrow transverse bands. Hysteronotal shield 140 long (120���150), without ornamentation, but with several disorderly located unsclerotized patches. Idiosomal surface between prescapular and hysteronotal shields striated, with 23���27 lines; distance between these shields subequal to length of hysteronotal shield. Opisthosomal lobes distinctly developed, about only 2.5 times shorter and 3 times narrower than hysteronotal shield. Small dorso-median tooth present at level of setae h 1. Lobar membrane without median incision, only slightly convex in median part. Setae h 2 about 125 long; membranous setae h 3 about 12 long and 7 wide, without ribs; setae ps 2 absent. Cuticle between coxal fields II with auxiliary striated attaching membranes. Coxal apodemes III fused to each other. Aedeagus about 10 long. Diameter of paranal suckers about 15. Legs III and IV 60 ���70 and 70���75 long, respectively. Femur II with distinct ventral fold. Seta d III about 2 times longer than respective tarsus, excluding pretarsus. Setae d IV and e IV tubercle-like. Solenidia �� 1 I, II about 10 long, �� 3 I 18 long, ��I, II about 35 long. FEMALE (10 paratypes, Fig. 11). Body 490���500 long, 120���135 wide. Prescapular shield 120���125 long. Anterior margin of prescapular shield trilobite-lake. Postscapular shield 25���30 long, covered by 5���6 narrow transverse bands. Idiosomal surface posterior to postscapular shield distinctly striated (more than 50 striae), without ornamentation; 8���10 plaques constituting longitudinal median line immediately posterior to postscapular shield present. Posterior end of opisthonotum with sclerotized area. Cuticle between coxal fields II with striated auxiliary attaching membranes. Median part of ventral opisthosoma completely covered by verrucae. Setae h 2 about 150 long, much longer than other opisthosomal setae. Setae ps 1 and ps 2 absent. Legs III and IV subequal, about 75 long. Setae d III and IV at least 2 times longer than respective tarsi, excluding pretarsus. Solenidia �� 1 I, II about 10 long, �� 3 I about 25 long, ��I, II about 15 long. Type material. Male holotype (T-L-ZISP AVB 09- 1505 -006), 20 male and 20 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1505 -006, # 1-40) from Menetes berdmorei (Blyth) (Rodentia: Sciuridae), 8 November 2008, coll. A. Abramov, A. Tikhonov (field number #AA, AT 8); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1505 -003, # 1-20), same locality, 14 November 2008 (#AA, AT 76). Numerous mite specimens from all these records are preserved in alcohol. Type deposition. Holotype and most part of paratypes���ZISP, 1 male and 1 female paratypes���in UMMZ, 1 male and 1 female paratypes���MNHN, 1 male and 1 female paratypes���IRSNB. Differential diagnosis. This new species is the second species described in the genus Pteromychirus. It differs from the type species, Pteromychirus lukoschusi (Fain) described from Pteromys momonga Temminck (Rodentia: Sciuridae) from Japan (Fain 1979 b), by the following characters. In both sexes of Pteromychirus menetes sp. n., the lateral parts of the idiosoma are devoid of scales or verrucae; in males, the hysteronotal shield is not ornamented and the median incision of the lobar membrane is absent. In both sexes of P. lukoschusi, the lateral parts of the idiosoma are covered by scales; in males, the hysteronotal shield is ornamented by transverse bands and the lobar membrane has a distinct median incision. Etymology. The specific epithet derives from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Abramov, Alexei V. & Hugot, Jean-Pierre, 2011, Five new species of fur mites (Acariformes: Sarcoptoidea) from small mammals in Laos, pp. 1-22 in Zootaxa 2980 on pages 17-21, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.278298, {"references":["Fain, A. (1979 b) Observations sur les genres Sciurochirus, Aeromychirus et Tamiopsochirus (Acari: Listrophoridae). Acarologia, 20, 270 - 285."]}

Afrolistrophorus laonastes sp. n. (Figs. 6, 7) MALE (holotype, Fig. 6). Body 435 long (410���435 in 10 paratypes), 130 wide (120���130). Prescapular shield 120 long (115���125). Anterior margin of prescapular shield with distinct median process. Postscapular shield 70 long (70���75), covered by numerous (more than 20) transverse striae. Hysteronotal shield 195 long (180���200), completely covered by striae from anterior margin until level of posterior margin of supranal concavity. Idiosomal surface between prescapular and hysteronotal shields with 5���7 transverse lines. Supranal concavity distinctly developed, completely closed, triangular in outline; about 50 long and 20 wide in posterior part. Setae h 2 275 long (230���275); membranous setae h 3 about 30 wide, without ribs. Terminal cleft 25���30 long. Cuticle between coxal fields II striated. Coxal apodemes III almost fused to each other. Aedeagus about 30 long. Diameter of paranal suckers about 9. Legs III and IV 80 ���100 and 105���110 long, respectively. Setae d III about 2 times shorter than tarsus III and setae d IV subequal or slightly longer than tarsus IV, excluding pretarsus. Tarsus III with distinct dorsosubapical projection about 10 long, bearing setae f and d. Solenidia �� 1 I, II about 12 long, �� 3 I 26 ���28 long, ��I, II about 50 long. FEMALE (10 paratypes, Fig. 7). Body 475���500 long, 125���130 wide. Prescapular shield 120���125 long. Anterior margin of prescapular shield with distinct median process. Postscapular shield 80���85 long, covered by numerous (over 20) transverse striae. Idiosomal surface between postscapular and hysteronotal shields with 3���5 transverse lines. Hysteronotal shield 65���75 long, covered by 18���22 transverse striae. Hysteronotum posterior to hysteronotal shield with 30���36 transverse striae, weakly sclerotized. Posterior end of opisthonotum with a pair of sclerotized patches bearing setae h 1. Cuticle between coxal fields II not striated. Opisthogaster without scales or verrucae. Setae h 2 short, about 8 long, subequal in length to other opisthosomal setae. Setae ps 1 and ps 2 absent. Legs III and IV subequal, 90���100 long. Setae d III about 2 times shorter than tarsus III and setae d IV subequal or slightly longer than tarsus IV, excluding pretarsus. Solenidia �� 1 I, II about 10 long, �� 3 I about 26 long. Type material. Male holotype (T-L-ZISP AVB 09- 1504 -013), 20 male and 20 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -013, # 1-40) from Laonastes aenigmamus Jenkins et al. (Rodentia: Diatomyidae), 14 November 2008, coll. A. Abramov, A. Tikhonov (field number #AA, AT 77); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -007, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 78); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -003, # 1-20), same locality, 15 November 2008 (#AA AT 100); 10 female and 10 male paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -008, # 1- 20), same data (#AA AT 93); 10 female and 10 male paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -010, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 94); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -001, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 95); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -005, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 97); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -004, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 99); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -006, # 1-20), same locality, 13 November 2008 (#AA AT 65); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -011, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 64); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -012, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 63); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -014), same data (#AA AT 62); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -004), same data (#AA, AT 60); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -002, # 1-20), same locality, 12 November 2008 (#AA AT 50); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -009, # 1-20), same data (#AA AT 49); 10 male and 10 female paratypes (ZISP-L AVB 09- 1504 -015, same locality, 11 November 2008 (#AA AT 35). Numerous mite specimens from all these records are preserved in alcohol. Type deposition. Holotype and most part of paratypes���ZISP, 3 male and 3 female paratypes���in UMMZ, 3 male and 3 female paratypes���MNHN, 3 male and 3 female paratypes���IRSNB. Differential diagnosis. This new species belongs to the apodemi species group, which includes ten species. All species in this group have: a median process on the anterior margin of the prescapular shield. In males, apodemes III are fused to each other; in females, the cuticle between coxal fields II is without distinct striations, setae ps 1 and ps 2 are present or absent, setae h 2 are not longer than other opisthosomal setae (Bochkov & OConnor 2006). Among species of the apodemi group, the new species is closer to Afrolistrophoroides maculatus maculatus Fain widely distributed on various Oriental Murinae (Rodentia: Muridae) (Fain 1980; Bochkov & OConnor 2006). In both species, the postscapular shield: is distinctly developed and possess several transverse striae or sclerotized bands and miss a median longitudinal sclerotized band; seta d III is much shorter than the respective tarsus (excluding the pretarsus); in males, the postscapular and hysteronotal shields are separated by 5���7 transverse striae only, outline of the supranal concavity is triangular, setae h 3 are strongly widened and slightly overlap each other; in females, setae ps 1 and ps 2 are absent, the ventral side of opisthosoma has no verrucae or scales. Afrolistrophorus laonastes sp. n. differs from A. maculatus by the following characters: in both sexes of A. laonastes, the postscapular shield is covered by fine striation and seta d IV is longer or subequal to tarsus IV; in males, the hysteronotal shield is completely covered by striation and tarsus III with the distinct dorso-subapical protrusion about 10 long bearing setae d and f; in females, the opisthonotum is slightly punctated, the posterior end of the opisthonotum bears a pair of small sclerotized patches with setae h 1. In both sexes of A. maculatus, the postscapular shield is covered by weakly sclerotized bands slightly expanded laterally and seta d IV is much shorter than tarsus IV excluding pretarsus; in males, the hysteronotal shield is covered by striations from the anterior end to the level of setae e 1; tarsus III is with dorso-subapical spur bearing seta d; in females, the opisthonotum is not punctated, the posterior end of the opisthonotum is devoid of the sclerotized patches. Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Remark. Laonastes aenigmamus is a ���living fossil��� belonging to the family Diatomyidae, all representatives of which were previously considered to have become extinct 11 million years ago in the Late Miocene (Dawson et al. 2006). Its parasite, Afrolistrophorus laonastes belongs to the apodemi species group, members of which parasitize only myomorph rodents (Bochkov & OConnor 2006). Therefore it is hypothesized, that the ancestor of this species switched from some muroid rodents to the Laotian rock-rat (Bochkov et al. 2011). Thus, L. aenigmamus was initially free from listrophorids or appears to have completely lost the original listrophorid fauna, which has later been replaced by colonists from sympatric muroids representing the dominant and most specious group of rodents in Southeast Asia., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Abramov, Alexei V. & Hugot, Jean-Pierre, 2011, Five new species of fur mites (Acariformes: Sarcoptoidea) from small mammals in Laos, pp. 1-22 in Zootaxa 2980 on pages 11-14, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.278298, {"references":["Bochkov, A. V. & OConnor, B. M. (2006) Revision of the fur-mite family Listrophoridae (Acari: Astigmata) associated with Philippine mammals. Bulletin de l' Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. Entomologie, 76, 5 - 24.","Fain, A. (1980) On some new or little-known genera and species of Listrophoridae (Astigmata). International Journal of Acarology, 6, 179 - 190.","Dawson, M. R., Marivaux, L., Li, C-k., Beard, K. C. & Metais, G. (2006) Laonastes and the \" Lazarus effect \" in recent mammals. Science, 311, 1456 - 1458.","Bochkov, A., Abramov, A., Durden, L., Apanaskevich, D., Stekolnikov, A., Stanyukovich, M., Gnophanxay, S. & Tikhonov, A. (2011) Arthropod symbiotes of Laonastes aenigmamus (Rodentia: Diatomyidae). Journal of Parasitology, 97, 352 - 353."]}

Species group zibethicalis ADULTS. Subcapitulum with ventral projections. FEMALES. Subcapitular setae m lanceolate, pointed apically. Setae 2b whip-like, much longer than 2a; setae e1 and f1 filiform. MALES. Subcapitular setae m membranous. Setae 2a and 2b short, subequal to 4a. Seta d of trochanter III whip-like, subequal to d of trochanter IV. MALE TRITONYMPH. Unknown., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on page 51, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049

Species group hylandi ADULTS. Subcapitulum without ventral projections. FEMALES. Subcapitular setae m with different number of tines. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b; setae e1 and f1 filiform. MALES. Subcapitular setae m membranous or filiform. Setae 2b whip-like much longer than 2a. Seta d of trochanter III whip-like, subequal to d of trochanter IV. MALE TRITONYMPH. Lateral projection of opisthosoma present., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on page 35, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049

15. Radfordia (Microtimyobia) dinaromys sp. nov. (Figs. 39–41) Diagnosis. FEMALE (Fig. 39). Subcapitular setae m with 3 tines. Most dorsal setae of idiosoma wide lanceolate. Setae vi distinctly wider than e2. Setae e1 and f1 filiform. Distance c1-d1 1.5 times longer than d1-d2. Vulvar region ornamented in posterior part. Setae ps3 distinctly developed, slightly curved. Setae ag2 broken. Setae 1b and 1d slightly thicker than 1a. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Setae 3a short, subequal 4a. Trochanter I with ventral projection, without tubercles. Measurements of holotype: body, including gnathosoma, 430 long, 185 maximum wide. Lengths of setae: vi 80 (7 wide); ve 125, si 115, se 110, c2 115—all 12 wide; c1 85, d1 80, d2 87— all 15 wide; e1 and f1 about 10, e2 37 (4 wide), 2a 65, 3a and 4a about 12. MALE (Fig. 40). Subcapitular setae m membranous lanceolate, pointed apically. Genital cone slightly elongated, length/width ratio 1.7–1.8:1, with straight lateral margins without projections. Bases of setae vi situated anterior to setae ps2. Setae f1 and e2 very short, more than 5 times shorter than e1, f1 about 2 times shorter than e2. Posterior end of opisthosoma with few tubercles. Setae 2a very short, setae 2b subequal to 3a and only slightly longer than 4a. Trochanter I with weakly developed ventral projection, without tubercles. Dorsal seta of trochanter III shorter than respective segment. Measurements of paratypes: body, including gnathosoma, 300–310 long, 180–185 maximum wide. Aedeagus 125 long. Lengths of setae: vi 15–17, ve 55–57, si 50–52, se 105–110, c2 90–100, e1 50 –53, e2 11 –12, f1 5–6, 2a 12–14, 2b 17–18, 3a 18–20, 4a 12–14. FEMALE TRITONYMPH (Fig. 41). Setae h2 stick-like, f2 and other dorsal idiosomal setae narrow lanceolate. Setae 3a and 4a short, about 10 long. Tarsus IV without setae. Differential diagnosis. See key. Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Type host and locality. Dinaromys bogdanovi from Montenegro (Cetinje). Hosts and distribution. This species is known so far only from the type host and locality. Material examined. Female holotype (ZISP T-My-32), 2 female and 1 female TN paratypes from Dinaromys bogdanovi, MONTENEGRO: Cetinje, 10 May 1922, coll. V.E. Martino. Type deposition. Radfordia dinaromys —ZISP, female holotype (T-My-32) and all paratypes (examined)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on pages 49-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049, {"references":["Bochkov, A. V. & Mironov, S. V. (1998) On a systematics of mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their distribution on voles (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Arvicolinae). Parazitologiya, 32, 300 - 316. [In Russian with English summary]"]}

Bochkov, Andre V. (2011): Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954. Zootaxa 2954 (1): 1-86, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2954.1.1

Species group lemnina ADULTS. Subcapitulum without ventral projections. FEMALES. Subcapitular setae m with different number of tines. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b; setae e1 and f1 narrow lanceolate. MALES. Subcapitular setae m membranous. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Seta d of trochanter III whip-like, subequal to d of trochanter IV. MALE TRITONYMPH. Lateral projection of opisthosoma present., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on page 9, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049

Species group arborimus ADULTS. Subcapitulum without ventral projections. FEMALES. Subcapitular setae m with 3 tines. Setae 2b whip-like, much longer than 2a; setae e1 and f1 narrow lanceolate. MALES. Subcapitular setae m membranous. Setae 2a and 2b short, subequal to 4a. Seta d of trochanter III whip-like, subequal to d of trochanter IV. MALE TRITONYMPH. Unknown., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on page 54, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049

Species group dinaromys ADULTS. Subcapitulum without ventral projections. FEMALES. Subcapitular setae m with 3 tines. Setae 2a whip-like, much longer than 2b; setae e1 and f1 filiform. MALES. Subcapitular setae m membranous. Setae 2a and 2b short, subequal to 4a. Seta d of trochanter III short, shorter than this segment. MALE TRITONYMPH. Lateral projection of opisthosoma present., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on page 49, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049

Radfordia aff. clethrionomys Material examined. Myodes gapperi — 1 female (IRSNB), USA: New York, E. Greenwich, 30 October 1956, coll. Barber; 2 female TN (IRSNB), USA: New York, Tompson Co., 5 mi E Ithaca, 21 August 1947, coll. E.W. Jameson; 3 females (BMOC 77-0417 - 009), USA: New York, Schuyler Co., Arnot Forest, 16 April 1977, coll. J. Bart; 5 female TN (3 pharate) (AVB 09-1202 - 002) (ZMMU S113813), USA: Montana, 19 February 1962, coll. R. Hoffmann., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on page 23, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049

9. Radfordia (Microtimyobia) pitymys sp. nov. (Figs. 25, 26) Diagnosis. FEMALE (Sheathed in tritonymph cuticle). Setae vi distinctly wider than e2. Setae e1 and f1 filiform. Distances c1-d1 and d1-d2 subequal. Setae ps3 distinctly developed, slightly curved. Setae 1b and 1d slightly thicker than 1a. Setae 2a and 3a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Setae 3a and 4a subequal, much shorter than 2 a. Trochanter I with ventral projection. MALE (holotype, Fig. 25). Subcapitular setae m membranous lanceolate, pointed apically. Genital cone slightly elongated, length/width ratio 1.5:1, with straight and parallel lateral margins and distinct lateral shoulders. Bases of setae vi situated anterior to setae ps2. Setae f1 2.5 times shorter than e2. Posterior end of opisthosoma with tubercles ventrally. Setae 2b whip-like, much longer than 2a and 3a. Trochanter I with ventral projection, without tubercles. Measurements of holotype: body, including gnathosoma, 350 long (340–350 in 2 paratypes), 195 maximum wide (190–200). Aedeagus 140 long. Lengths of setae: vi 17 (15–17), ve 90 (87–90), si 35 (33–35), se 80 (80–90), c2 110 (100–110), e1 60 (60–63), e2 35 (37–39), f1 15 (15–17), 2a 17 (15–17), 3a 18 (18–20), 4a 30 (30– 35). FEMALE TRITONYMPH (Fig. 26). Setae h2 stick-like, f2 and other dorsal idiosomal setae narrow lanceolate. Setae 3a about 12 long, 4a about 10 long. Tarsus IV with 4 short setae. Differential diagnosis. See key. Etymology. The species name is derived from the subgeneric name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Type host and locality. Microtus pinetorum from USA (Virginia). Hosts and distribution. This species is so far definitely known only from the type host and locality and, probably, from the type host from Maryland and Indiana (USA) (Drummond 1957; Fain & Lukoschus 1977). Material examined. Male holotype (ZISP T-My-33), 2 male, 4 female TN (2 pharate), and 1 male TN from Pitymys pinetorum (ZISP 71909), USA: Virginia, Fairfax Co., Springfield, 6 June 1986, coll. unknown. Type deposition. Radfordia pitymys —ZISP (T-My-34), male holotype and all paratypes (examined)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, pp. 1-86 in Zootaxa 2954 (1) on pages 38-39, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2954.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5282049, {"references":["Drummond, R. O. (1957) Ectoparasitic acarina from small mammals of the Petuxent Refuge, Bowie, Maryland. Journal of Parasitology, 43, 50.","Fain, A. & Lukoschus, F. S. (1977) Nouvelles observations sur les myobiidae parasites de rongeurs (Acarina: Prostigmata). Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia, 69, 11 - 98."]}

Bochkov, Andre V., Klimov, Pavel B., Wauthy, Georges (2011): Phylogeny and coevolutionary associations of makialgine mites (Acari, Psoroptidae, Makialginae) provide insight into evolutionary history of their hosts, strepsirrhine primates. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 162 (1): 1-14, DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00666.x, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00666.x

Cheletomimus (Philippicheyla) crowei sp. nov. (Figs. 6, 7) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Body including gnathosoma, 525 long (475, 485 in 2 paratypes), 285 wide (275, 300). Gnathosoma 175 long (160, 170), 150 wide (135, 145). Palpal femur 75 long (60, 70), 70 wide (60, 65). Seta d of palpal femur smooth, filiform, 50 long (55, 60). Setae v’, v” of palpal femur, and l”G (situated on palpal femur) smooth filiform. All setae of palpal tibia smooth, filiform. Eupathidium acm with 20–22 tines, eupathidium sul with 18–19 tines. Rostrum with pair of distinct lateral teeth. Palpal claws with 8 teeth. Peritremes with 7 pairs of segments. Setae ao1 shorter than ao2. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield 125 long (110, 135), 155 wide (135, 150), distinctly punctuated, bearing 5 pairs of serrate and slightly thickened setae (vi, ve, si, c1, and c3), 20–25 long; setae se similar with other propodonotal setae, situated off propodonotal shield; setae c2 smooth filiform, about 80 long. Hysteronotum bearing 8 pairs of setae, of which 7 pairs, d1, d2, e1, e2, f1, f2, and h2 similar to propodonotal setae and one pair, h1, slightly shorter than these. Bases of setae d1 and d2 as well as e1 and e2 situated almost at same level; bases of setae f2 situated distinctly anterior to bases of f1, and bases of setae h2 situated distinctly anterior to h1. Three pairs of pseudoanal setae present, filiform, ps1 about 2/3 of length of ps2 and ps3. Legs. All setae of tarsi I–IV present, setae vs smooth filiform on tarsi I and II and serrate basally on tarsi III and IV, solenidion ω 1 I about 25 long, solenidion ω 1 II about 15 long, situated laterally; tibiae I–IV with 4 smooth filiform setae (d, l’, l”, v’) each; genua I–IV with 2 setae each (d and l’), setae d of genua III and IV slightly serrate filiform, other genual setae smooth; femora I and II with 2 setae (d and v), femora III and IV with 1 seta (d) each, femoral setae d serrate filiform, v smooth; coxal setae 3b serrate filiform, other coxal setae smooth. MALE. Unknown. Type material. Female holotype and 1 female paratype (ANIC # 42–000002), Australian border interception (V127799) from avocado imported from New Zealand, 12 October 2006, coll. M. Mazumder; female paratype, Australian border interception (N129560) from avocado imported from New Zealand, 8 March 2010, coll. T. Lynch. Etymology. This species is named in honour of Bill Crowe for his role in establishing a “National Acarology Coordinator” position at the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. Remarks. The subgenus Philippicheyla was revised by Fain et al. (2002); it includes four species along with the new species described above. The new species is close to Cheletomimus filipina (Corpuz-Raros, 1972) and C. notelaeae (Gerson, 1994). In all these three species, the median setae of the idiosoma are narrowly lanceolate or thickened filiform. The new species is clearly distinguished from C. filipina and C. notelaeae by smooth filiform setae dF of the palpal femur, smooth idiosomal humeral setae c2, the presence of pseudoanal setae ps3, setae se located off the propodonotal plate, bases of setae e1 located almost at the same level with bases of e2, and by the propodonotal shield in the shape of inverted trapezium. In the other two species, setae dF of the palpal femur and humeral setae c2 are narrow/widely lanceolate or thickened serrate, setae ps3 are absent, setae se are located on the propodonotal plate, the bases of setae e1 are located significantly posterior to level of e2 bases, and the propodonotal shield has the posterior margin distinctly longer than the anterior one. Cheletomimus crowei sp. nov. differs from C. filipina also by the presence of a pair of the prominent lateral teeth on the rostrum and by the absence of solenidion on tibia II. In C. filipina, the rostrum is without lateral teeth and solenidion on tibia II is present. It differs from C. notelaeae by the presence of four setae on tibiae II–IV, two setae on genu IV, one seta on femur III, and by setae ao1 shorter than ao2. In C. notelaeae, tibiae II–IV are with three setae each, genu IV is with one seta, femur III bears two setae, and setae ao1 are distinctly longer than ao2.

Oconnoricheylus speciosus sp. nov. (Figs. 1–5) Description. FEMALE (holotype, Figs. 1, 2, 5A, B). Body, including gnathosoma, 325 long (350 in 1 paratype), 190 wide (205). Gnathosoma 90 long (95), 70 wide (70). Peritremes with 3 pairs of segments. Palpal femur 32 long (37), 40 wide (43). Eupathidium acm with 11–12 tines, eupathidium sul with 15–16 tines. Palpal claw with 6 elongated teeth on its inner surface. Idiosoma rhomboid-like. Dorsal shields distinctly ornamented with dotted pattern. Propodonotal shield 90 long (100), 155 wide (160), with widely rounded anterior margin and almost straight posterior margin, bearing 4 pairs of lateral setae (vi, ve, si and se) about 25 long and 7 pairs of median neotrichial setae about 12 long. Humeral setae (c2) subequal to lateral propodonotal setae. Hysteronotal shield 120 long (125), 135 wide (150), in shape of inverted trapezium, bearing 3 pairs of lateral setae (e2, f2 and h2) and 9 pairs of median setae similar in sizes to propodonotal lateral and median setae, respectively; setae d2 and h1 situated off hysteronotal shield. Legs. Tarsal claws without basal angles. Leg tibiae I, III and IV with 3 widely lanceolate and 1 filiform setae each, tibia II with 2 widely lanceolate and 2 filiform setae. Tarsus I, excluding pretarsus, about 60 long. Guard seta ft 45 long (37). Solenidion ω 1 about 12 long. MALE (paratype, Figs 3, 4, 5C, D). Body, including gnathosoma, 255 long, 160 wide. Gnathosoma 75 long, 70 wide. Peritremes with 3 pairs of segments. Palpal femur 25 long, 30 wide. Eupathidium acm with 15 teeth, eupathidium sul with 12 teeth. Palpal claw with 6 elongated teeth on its inner surface. Idiosoma rhomboid-like. Dorsal shields distinctly ornamented with dotted pattern. Propodonotal shield 75 long, 110 wide, bearing 4 pairs of lateral setae (vi, ve, si, se) about 20 long and 3 pairs of median neotrichial setae about 15 long. Humeral setae c2 subequal to lateral propodonotal setae. Hysteronotal shield 85 long, 95 wide, bearing 4 pairs of lateral setae (d2, e2, f2, and h2) and 2 pairs of median setae (d1 and e1) similar in sizes to propodonotal lateral and median setae, respectively; setae h1 situated off hysteronotal shield. Aedeagus 50 long. Leg s. Tibiae I and III with 3 widely lanceolate and 1 filiform seta each, tibiae II and IV each with 2 widely lanceolate and 2 filiform setae. Tarsus I, excluding pretarsus, 48 long. Guard seta ft 35 long. Solenidia ω 1 I 25 long, ω 1 II, III, and IV about 22 long. Type material. Female holotype and 1 male paratype (ANIC # 42–000001), Australian border interception (N129746) from oranges imported from USA, 21 March 2010, coll. C. Hill; female paratype, Australian border interception (N129965) from oranges imported from USA, 8 April 2010, coll. V. Cheok. Etymology. This species name is derived from the Latin word speciosus (beautiful) and treated here as a noun in apposition. Remarks. This species differs from the second species of this genus, O. chimaera (Bochkov and Ochoa, 2005) comb. nov. described originally in the genus Alliea and still known only from females by the presence of two filiform setae on tibia II, the distinct ornamentation of the dorsal shields, and by the absence of angles on leg tarsal claws. In O. chimaera, only one seta on tibia II is filiform, ornamentation of dorsal shields is indistinct, the tarsal claws are with angles., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V. & Otto, Jurgen C., 2010, Five new species of predaceous cheyletid mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletidae), pp. 1-20 in Zootaxa 2727 on pages 3-6, {"references":["Bochkov, A. V. & Ochoa, R. (2005) Three new cheyletid species (Acari: Cheyletidae) from the National Museum of Natural History Entomological Collection, USA. Acarina, 13, 137 - 44."]}

Chelacheles thomasi sp. nov. (Figs. 8, 9, 11A) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 370 long, 180 wide. Gnathosoma 100 long, 70 wide. Palpal femur 35 long. Setae dF of palpal femur serrate, 40 long. Palpal claws with 3–4 basal teeth. Eupathidium sul with 9 tines. Peritremes arch-like; left branch of peritremes with 8 non-punctate segments, right branch with 7 segments. Rostrum (protegmen) densely covered by small tubercles laterally. Rostral shield distinctly ornamented by tubercles in its antero-median part. Idiosoma 270 long; idiosomal length/width ratio 1.5, distance 2b–3b 55 long, more than 1/3 of body width. Remnants of propodonotal shield almost indistinct. Propodonotum with 7 pairs of setae, setae c4 absent. All propodonotal setae rod-like serrate, setae c2 42 long, about twice as long as other propodonotal setae. Hysteronotum with 8 pairs of serrate rod-like setae, similar in sizes and shape to propodonotal setae; setae h2 slightly longer than other hysteronotal setae. Setae e1 inserted slightly posterior to e2, setae f2 inserted significantly posterior to f1, setae h1 inserted anterior to h2. Two pairs of pseudoanal setae (setae ps3 absent), 2 pairs of genital setae, and 3 pairs of aggenital setae. Legs. Only setae ft I absent. Solenidion ω 1 of tarsus I rod-like, 20 long. Leg I–IV setation: tarsus 8 + solenidion ω 1 (tc ’, tc ”, a”, u’, u”, vs smooth, p’ and p” apically serrate)–7 + solenidion ω 1 (tc ’, tc ”, u’, u”, vs smooth, p’ and p” apically serrate)–7–7, tibia 4 + solenidion φ (d serrate, l’, v’, v” smooth)–4+ solenidion φ –4–4, genu 2 + solenidion σ (d serrate, l’ smooth)–2 (d serrate, l’ smooth)–2 (d and l’ serrate)–2(d and l’ serrate), femur 2 (d serrate, v smooth) –2–2–1 (v smooth), trochanter 1(v smooth)–1–2(v smooth, l’ serrate)–1, coxa 3 (1a, 1b and 1c smooth)–1 (2b smooth)–3 (3a and 3c smooth, 3b serrate)–3(4a, 4b and 4c smooth). MALE. Unknown. Type material. Female holotype (ANIC # 42–000003) from oranges from Australia, Sydney / Rosebery, 18 August 2009, coll. J. C. Otto Etymology. This species is dedicated to the son of the junior author, Thomas Otto. Remarks. The genus Chelacheles was revised by Bochkov & OConnor (2004) and includes 18 species along with two new species described here. Chelacheles thomasi sp. nov. belongs to the “ strabismus ” species group. Most species of this group possess serrate and relatively short rod-like setae c2. This species is easily distinguished from other species of this group by the presence of setae h2. Moreover, in the genus Chelacheles, these setae are present only in one ungrouped species Chelacheles stigmaeoides Barilo, 1989 from Uzbekistan. The new species differs, however, from C. stigmaeoides by the absence of setae c4, shorter and serrate rod-like setae c2 (about 40 long), and by the presence of two setae on femur III. In females of C. stigmaeoides, setae c4 are present, setae c2 are smooth filiform (about 60 long), and only one seta (d) is present on femur III. Among species of the “ strabismus ” group, the new species is most similar to Chelacheles bacchusi Bochkov et al., 1999 from Crimea. In both these species the idiosoma is not strongly elongated (1.5 and 2 length/width ratio in C. thomasi sp. nov. and C. bacchusi, respectively) and setae c2 is about twice as long as other propodonotal setae. Chelacheles thomasi sp. nov. differs from C. bacchusi by the presence of setae ag3, coxal setae 4b and 4c, setae d on all genua, setae l’ on genua II–IV, setae vs on tarsi II–IV, solenidion φ on tibia II, and by the absence of setae ps3. Chelacheles thomasi sp. nov. differs from all other species of the group by the less elongated idiosoma and relatively long rod-like setae c2. The leg setation of the new species is most similar to such of C. strabismus Baker, 1958 but differs from it by the presence of two setae on trochanter III (l’ present)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V. & Otto, Jurgen C., 2010, Five new species of predaceous cheyletid mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletidae), pp. 1-20 in Zootaxa 2727 on page 12, {"references":["Bochkov, A. V. & OConnor, B. M. (2004) Phylogeny, systematics and biology of mites of the genera Chelacheles and Neochelacheles (Acari: Cheyletidae). Invertebrate Systematics, 18, 547 - 592.","Barilo, A. B. (1989) New species of mites of the families Raphignathidae, Stigmaeidae, Cheyletidae from central Asia. Zoologicheskiy Zhurnal, 68, 134 - 138. [In Russian]","Bochkov, A. V., Khaustov, A. A. & Kuznetzov, N. N. (1999) A new mite species of the genus Chelacheles (Acariformes, Cheyletidae) from the Crimea. Zoologicheskiy Zhurnal, 78, 117 - 120. [In Russian]","Baker, E. W. (1958) Chelacheles strabismus, a new genus and species of mite from Portugal (Acarina, Cheyletidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 60, 234 - 235."]}

Genus Corvitorotroglus gen. nov. Diagnosis. FEMALE. Moderately medium or large mites (body length 1105–1145). Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex bearing pair of bill-like protuberances. Two pairs of hypostomal lips present. Lateral hypostomal teeth absent. Movable cheliceral digits with 3 teeth each. Peritremes M-shaped with distinct chambers. Stylophore constricted posteriorly. Idiosoma. All idiosomal setae smooth. Propodonotal shield entire. Setal pattern of propodonotal region with 6 pairs of setae arranged 3–2–1. Hysteronotal shield fused to pygidial shield, variable in shape. Setae d1, d2, e2, f2, and h2 long, f1 and h1 short. Genital and anal series with 2 pairs of setae. Aggenital series with 5–6 pairs of setae. Legs. Apodemes I divergent, fused to apodemes II. Apodemes I and II different in size and shape. Legs with full complement of setae. Claws subequal, without basal angle. MALE. As in female except chelicerae edentate and setae d1 and e2 short. Type species. Corvitorotroglus alpha sp. nov. Host order. Passeriformes Etymology. The name Corvitorotroglus refers to the host family name, Corvidae, and to the closely related quill mite genus Torotrogla. Differential diagnosis. Corvitorotroglus gen. nov. is closely related to the genus Torotrogla Kethley associated with passerine birds. In both genera, the legs have a full complement of setae, the aggenital series has more than 3 pairs of setae, and apodemes I are divergent and fused to apodemes II. It differs from Torotrogla in the following characters. In females of Corvitorotroglus gen. nov., apodemes I and II differ from each other in shape and size (Fig. 8), and the hysteronotal and pygidial shields are fused. In females of Torotrogla, apodemes I and II are similar in shape and size (Fig. 13), and the hysteronotal shield is absent or reduced to two small sclerites bearing bases of setae d1. This new genus also differs from the monotypic genus Trypetoptila Kethley known from ciconiiform hosts (Kethley 1970) by the absence of tarsal setae vs’III., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej & Bochkov, Andre V., 2010, Syringophilid mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of Kazakhstan, pp. 52-68 in Zootaxa 2546 (1) on page 54, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2546.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/5303933, {"references":["Kethley, J. B. (1970) A revision of the family Syringophilidae (Prostigmata: Acarina). Contributions of the American Entomological Institute, 6, 1 - 76."]}

Syringophiloidus klimovi sp. nov. (Figs. 26–34) Description. FEMALE. Body length of holotype 705 (680–705 in 2 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum punctate. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 2–3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 6–8 chambers (Fig. 28). Stylophore 145 (145) long, not punctate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, its surface sparsely punctate. Setae vi, ve, and si thin and smooth. Setae se and c1 lanceolate, enlarged in basal part (Fig. 29). Setae vi and ve subequal in length, both 1.8–2.2 times shorter than si. Hysteronotal shield absent, punctate area near bases of setae d2 present. Pygidial shield punctate, bearing bases of setae f1, f2, h1, and h2. Setae h2 1.5 times longer than f2. Setae ag1 and ag3 1.2–1.4 times longer than ag2. Genital setae g1 and g2 subequal in length. Pseudanal setae ps1 and ps2 subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 26 and 27. Legs. Coxal fields weakly sclerotized, punctate. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III–IV subequal in length. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 7–9 tines (Fig. 30). Setae 3c 3.2–3.6 times longer than 3b. Length of setae: vi 35 (30–40); ve 35 (30–40); si 75 (70–75); se 140 (140–150); c1 170 (155–170); c2 135 (130–150); d1 (105); d2 (50–55); e2 (110); f1 30 (30); f2 180 (170–180); h1 30 (30–35); h2 (255); ps1 and ps2 20 (15–20); g1 and g2 30 (30); ag1 115 (115–125); ag2 (100); ag3 135 (130–140); tc’III–IV 50 (50–55); tc”III–IV 55 (50–60); 3b 25 (25); 3c 90 (80–90). MALE. Body length 445 in 2 paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum punctate. Hypostomal apex smooth. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 2–3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 7–8 chambers (Fig. 31). Stylophore rounded posteriorly, 120 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield rectangular in shape, punctate in anterior part. Setae se situated anterior to level of setae c1. Setae vi, ve, and si subequal in length. Hysteronotal shield variable in shape, weakly sclerotized, not fused to pygidial shield. Small pygidial shield bearing bases of setae f2 and h2. Setae d2, d1 and e2 subequal in length. Setae h2 7.7 times longer than f2. Genital setae g1 situated anterior to level of setae g2. Setae ag1 and ag2 subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 33 and 34. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I–IV punctate. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 6–8 tines (Fig. 32). Length of setae: vi 15–20; ve 15–20; si 15–20; se 90; c1 90; c2 80; d1 10–15; d2 15, e2 10–15; f2 15; h2 115; ag1 45–50; ag2 40–50; ag3 25; tc’III–IV 25; tc”III–IV 25–35; sc3 20; sc4 15; 3b 20; 3c 25–40. Type material. Female holotype, 2 female and 2 male paratypes (AVB 08-1401-001) from Carduelis chloris (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Fringillidae); KAZAKHSTAN: Ongtustik Qazaqstan, Chockpak Ornithological Station, 1134 m, 42°30'45.2"N, 70°35'46.2"E, 23 October 2007, coll. P. Klimov. Type deposition. Holotype, 1 female and 1 male paratypes are deposited at ZISP; 1 female paratype at AMU. Etymology. This species is dedicated to Dr. Pavel B. Klimov (UMMZ), who collected this new species. Differential diagnosis. Syringophiloidus cardueli sp. nov. is similar to S. erythrurus Skoracki, 2004 known from two estrildid hosts, Erythrura trichroa (Kittlitz) and Lonchura sp. (Skoracki 2004a). In females of both species, the infracapitulum is punctate, the lateral branches of the peritremes have 2–3 chambers each, setae vi and ve are thin and subequal in length, and two pairs of pseudanal setae are present. This new species differs from S. erythrurus by the following characters. In females of S. cardueli sp. nov., total body length is 680–705, setae si are about twice longer than vi and ve, the hysteronotal shield is absent, setae ag1 and ag3 are 1.2–1.4 times longer than ag2, and setae tc’ and tc” of legs III–IV are subequal in length. In females of S. erythrurus, total body length is 550–580, setae si are 5.4–6 times longer than vi and ve, the hysteronotal shield is present, setae ag1 and ag3 are 2–2.8 times longer than ag2, and setae tc”III–IV are 1.4–1.7 times longer than tc’III–IV., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej & Bochkov, Andre V., 2010, Syringophilid mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of Kazakhstan, pp. 52-68 in Zootaxa 2546 (1) on pages 61-63, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2546.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/5303933, {"references":["Skoracki, M. (2004 a) A review of quill mites of the genus Syringophiloidus Kethley, 1970 (Acari: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae) parasitizing quills of passeriform birds, with descriptions of four new species. Genus, 15, 281 - 300."]}

Corvitorotroglus alpha sp. nov. (Figs. 1–12) Description. FEMALE: Body length of holotype 1105 (1115–1145 in 10 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Stylophore 305 (320–400) long. Each longitudinal branch of peritremes with 7–8 chambers, each transverse branch with 4–6 chambers (Fig. 7). Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, with concave anterior margin, lateral margins punctate, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, and c1. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:2:2.8. Hysteronotal shield with concave anterior margin, baring bases of setae d1. Bases of setae d1 twice closer to d2 than to e2. Aggenital setae subequal, longer than 300. Genital and pseudanal setae subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 1 and 2. Legs. Apodemes I fused to apodemes II in middle part of apodemes II. Coxal fields I and II well sclerotized, not punctate, III and IV weakly sclerotized, sparse punctate. Setae 3c about 1.5 times longer than 3b. Seta sc1 reaching respective genu, sc2 reaching respective tibia or tarsus, sc3 and sc4 reaching respective genu or tibia. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III and IV subequal in length. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 12–15 tines (Fig. 9). Lengths of setae: vi (90–95); ve (175–180); si 305 (260); se 320 (290–325); c1 370 (335–350); c2 330 (320–335); d1 (235); d2 (270–285); e2 370 (285); f1 65 (55–60); f2 505 (520–545); h1 55 (50–55); h2 535 (520–545); ps1 and ps2 30 (30); g1 and g2 30 (25–30); ag1–6 (305–375); 3b 105 (90–100); 3c 150 (135–145); sc1 45 (45); sc2 (70); sc3 95 (85); sc4 90 (60–90); tc’III–IV 85 (80–85); tc”III–IV 90 (80–90). MALE. Body length 820 in 1 paratype. Gnathosoma. Each longitudinal branch of peritremes with 7 chambers, each transverse branch with 3–4 chambers (Fig. 11). Stylophore 280 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield with cleft on anterior margin, punctate, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, and c1. Setae ve and si 2.8 times longer than vi. Hysteronotal shield punctate. Setae g1 and g2 located at same transverse level (Fig. 5). Bases of setae d1 situated 1.5 times closer to d2 than to e2. Setae d2 2.9 times longer than d1 and e2. Cuticular striations as in Figs 3 and 4. Legs. All coxal fields weakly sclerotized. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 11–12 tines (Fig. 12). Setae 3c 1.6 times longer than 3b. Setae tc” of legs III and IV slightly (1.2 times) longer than tc’III–IV. Lengths of setae: vi 70; ve 195; si 195; se 235; c1 275; c2 230; d1 50; d2 145; e2 50; f2 55; tc’III–IV 70; tc”III–IV 85; 3b 70; 3c 115. Type material. Female holotype, 10 female and 1 male paratypes (AVB 07-0110-004) from Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus (Passeriformes: Corvidae); KAZAKHSTAN: Ongtustik Qazaqstan, Chockpak Ornithological Station, 1134 m, 42°30'45.2"N, 70°35'46.2"E, 1 October 2007, coll. A. Bochkov. Type depository. Holotype, 6 female and 1 male paratypes are deposited at ZISP; 2 female paratypes at AMU; 2 female paratypes at UMMZ. Etymology. The name alpha refers to the first species in this new genus., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej & Bochkov, Andre V., 2010, Syringophilid mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of Kazakhstan, pp. 52-68 in Zootaxa 2546 (1) on pages 54-57, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2546.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/5303933

Charadriphilus ralli sp. nov. (Figs. 14–25) Description. FEMALE. Body length of holotype 665 (665–670 in 10 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctate. Hypostomal apex smooth (Fig. 16). Each transverse branch of peritremes with 3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 6–7 chambers (Fig. 17). Stylophore constricted posteriorly, 215 (215–220) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, striae visible, sparse punctate, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se, and c1. Setae c2 situated close to this shield. Setae se located slightly posterior to level of setae c1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1:1.8–2:2.5–3.2. Hysteronotal shield wide, particularly in posterior part, not punctate. Hysteronotal setae d1, d2, and e2 subequal in length. Setae f2 situated distinctly anterior to level of setae f1. Setae h1 and f1 subequal in length. Setae h2 1.5–1.7 times longer than f2. Length ratio of aggenital setae ag1: ag2: ag3 1.5–1.7:1:1.8–2.4. Genital setae g1 and g2 subequal in length, both 1.2– 1.5 times longer than pseudanal setae ps1 and ps2. Cuticular striations as in Figs 14 and 15. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I and II well sclerotized, III–IV weakly sclerotized, all without punctations. Setae tc”III–IV about twice longer than tc’III–IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 6–8 tines (Fig. 21). Setae 3c 2.2– 2.3 times longer than 3b. Apodemes III and IV present (Fig. 19). Length of setae: vi (20–35); ve 50 (45–55); si 85 (75–85); se (155); c1 (190); c2 265 (230–260); d1 135 (130–150); d2 140 (130–155); e2 135 (135–155); f1 35 (35); f2 280 (230–260); h1 30 (30–35); h2 415 (385–405); ps1 and ps2 25 (20–25); g1 and g2 30 (30); ag1 90 (90–95); ag2 60 (55–60); ag3 105 (110–130); tc’III–IV 30 (30–35); tc”III–IV 65 (60–65); 3b 30 (30); 3c 70 (65–70). MALE. Total body length 545–555 in 10 paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctate. Hypostomal apex smooth (Fig. 20). Each transverse branch of peritremes with 3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 7–8 chambers (Fig. 23). Stylophore constricted posteriorly, 170–180 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield slightly punctated, represented by pair of small plates bearing bases of setae vi, ve and si or entirely absent. Setae se situated anterior to level of setae c1. Hysteronotal shield weakly sclerotized, fused to pygidial shield, not punctate, bearing bases of setae d1, e2, f2, and h2. Setae d2 variable in length but always longer than setae d1 and e2. Setae h2 10–13 times longer than f2. Genital setae g1 and g2 situated at same transverse level. Setae ag1 longer than ag2 and ag3. Setae ag2 and ag3 situated on dorsal side. Cuticular striations as in Figs 24 and 25. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I–IV not punctate. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 7 tines (Fig. 21). Length of setae: vi 30; ve 35–40; si 60–75; se 140–155; c1 135–155; c2 165– 170; d1 15–20; d2 70–125, e2 15–20; f2 15–20; h2 190–210; ag1 65–80; ag2 43–40; ag3 35–45; tc’III–IV 25; tc”III–IV 45–55; sc3 35–45; sc4 20–25; 3b 25; 3c 65. Type material. Female holotype, 10 female and 10 male paratypes (AVB 07-2610-122) from Rallus aquaticus Linnaeus (Gruiformes: Rallidae); KAZAKHSTAN: Ongtustik Qazaqstan, Vysokoe village, Vysochanskiy Pond, 42°30'50.2''N, 70°35'52.8''E, 26 October 2007, coll. P. Klimov. Type deposition. Holotype, 6 female and 6 male paratypes are deposited at ZISP; 2 female and 2 male paratypes at AMU; 2 female and 2 male paratypes at UMMZ. Etymology. The name ralli refers to the generic name of the host. Differential diagnosis. Charadriphilus ralli sp. nov. is morphologically similar to Ch. paraguaiae (Skoracki and Sikora, 2002) described from Gallinago paraguaiae Viellot (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae) from Argentina (Skoracki & Sikora 2002). In females of both species, each lateral branch of the peritremes has 3 chambers, each longitudinal branch has 6–7 chambers, and aggenital setae ag2 are shorter than ag1 and ag3. This new species differs from Ch. paraguaiae by the following characters. In females of Ch. ralli sp. nov., the infracapitulum and coxal fields are not punctated, length of the stylophore is approximately 215, the propodonotal shield is rectangular in shape, the length ratio of setae vi: ve: si is 1:1.8–2:2.5–3.2, and the hysteronotal shield is well sclerotized and bears seta d1 and e2 bases. In females of Ch. paraguaiae, the infracapitulum and coxal fields are punctated, the length of stylophore is approximately 135, the anterior margin of the propodonotal shield has a deep cleft, the length ratio of setae vi: ve: si is 1:1:1, and the hysteronotal shield is weakly sclerotized and bears only setae d1 bases., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej & Bochkov, Andre V., 2010, Syringophilid mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of Kazakhstan, pp. 52-68 in Zootaxa 2546 (1) on pages 57-61, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2546.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/5303933, {"references":["Skoracki, M. & Sikora, B. (2002) New ectoparasitic mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) associated with birds from Argentina. Zootaxa, 27, 1 - 8."]}

Bochkov, Andre V., Melnikov, Daniel A. (2009): Pterygosoma (Pterygosoma) pseudotrapelus sp. nov. (Acariformes: Pterygosomatidae) — ectoparasite of Pseudotrapelus sinaitus (Squamata: Agamidae) from Jordan. Zootaxa 2232: 61-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190303

Pterygosoma pseudotrapelus sp. nov. (Figs. 1���4) Description. FEMALE (holotype, Figs. 1 and 3 A���C). Gnathosoma strongly displaced to ventral idiosomal surface and invisible from dorsal side. Cheliceral base 60 long, cheliceral shaft 50 long. Fixed cheliceral digit 30 long, barbed (Fig. 3 C). Movable cheliceral digit with basal spur. Palpal femur and genu with smooth and stout dorsal seta each. Palpal tibia with 3 setae and short claw; palpal tarsus with 3 setae. Subcapitulum with 1 pair of setae n. Free lateral part of peritremal branch 30 long. Hypostome reaching level of movable cheliceral digits, with smooth rounded apex. Idiosoma 530 long (480���560 in 10 paratypes) and 840 wide (820���860). Idiosomal dorsum (Fig. 1 A) with 5 groupings of setae: 4 pairs of antero-median and 23���28 pairs of filiform antero-lateral barbed setae 35���45 long (12���16 pairs of antero-lateral setae replaced ventrally); 2 pairs of filiform dorso-median setae: dm 1 barbed and dm 2 slightly serrate; 3 pairs of filiform medio-lateral setae with slightly expanded and serrated apices 55���60 long; 16���18 pairs of uniform barbed peripheral setae 100���150 long with slightly expanded tips. Idiosomal venter (Fig. 1 B) with 3 pairs of smooth filiform ventro-median setae vm 1 -vm 3, 15���25 long. Pseudoanal (genital sensu Jack [1962]) setae 4 pairs. All of them located dorsally, 60���70 long and about 10 wide in apical part, serrated in distal half. Genital setae (genital spines sensu Jack [1962]) represented by 1 pair of 30���35 long, serrate spurs situated ventro-terminally. Genital-anal slit about 110 long. Leg setation (trochanters-tibiae) corresponding to group 4 of Jack (1964): tibiae I���IV 5 ��� 3 ��� 3 ��� 3, genua 3 ���0���0���0, femora 3 ��� 1 ��� 1 ��� 1, trochanters 1 ��� 1 ��� 1 ��� 1. Setation of tarsi corresponding to group B of Jack (1964): I 12 setae (ft, tc ���, tc ���, p ���, p ���, a ���, a ���, it ���, it ���, u ���, u ���, vs) and solenidion �� 1 (Fig. 3 A), II 10 setae (ft, tc ���, tc ���, p ���, p ���, a ���, a ���, u ���, u ���, vs) and solenidion �� 1 (Fig. 3 B), II and IV with 10 setae each. Setae tc ���, tc ���, it ���, it ��� represented by eupathidia, setae p ��� and p ��� fan-like with numerous tines. MALE (10 paratypes, Figs. 2, 3 D, E). Gnathosoma as in female but inserted subterminally at ventral surface of idiosoma. Cheliceral base 50���55 long, cheliceral shaft 30���35 long. Fixed cheliceral digit short with numerous apical tines. Free lateral part of peritremal branch about 30 long. Idiosoma 270���290 long and 420��� 450 wide. Idiosomal dorsum with 4 groupings of setae: antero-lateral setae 15���19 pairs, all filiform barbed, about 18���30 long, located dorsally; 5���6 pairs of filiform serrate medio-lateral setae, 45���80 long; 2 pairs of slightly serrate dorso-median setae, dm 1 and dm 2 15���25 long; 4���5 pairs of filiform, serrate peripheral setae with slightly expanded tips, 100���120 long. Eyes present. Aedeagus about 150 long, directed forward; genital anal opening located in anterior half of idiosoma. Idiosomal venter with 3 pairs of filiform ventro-median setae, vm 1 smooth, vm 2 and vm 3 serrate. Leg setation as in female, but setae tc��� situated near it��� on common antaxial tubercle. Type material. Female holotype (T-Pt-003), 20 female and 20 male paratypes ex Pseudotrapelus sinaitus (Heyden) (Squamata: Agamidae), JORDAN: Aqaba Province, Ram village, Wadi Rum Desert, tourist desert Camp, alt. 1446 m, 29 �� 34 ���N, 35 �� 25 ���E, 23 October 2008, coll. R.A. Nazarov and D.A. Melnikov [mites were removed by DAM). Type deposition. Holotype and most paratypes in ZISP, 2 female and 2 male paratypes in UMMZ, 2 female and 2 male paratypes in IRSNB. Etymology. The species name is derived from the host generic name and is a noun in apposition. Remarks. Jack (1962) established six species groups for the African species of the genus Pterygosoma s.str.: transvaalense, hirsti, armatum, fimbriata, melanum, and neumanni. Some these species, however, occur in Asia. Diagnoses of these groups are based on the five following characters of females: length ratio of the cheliceral base and shaft (i), number of the pseudoanal setae (genital sensu Jack) (ii), location of the pseudoanal setae (iii), number of the genital setae (genital spines sensu Jack) (iv), and length/width ratio of the genital setae (v). According to these characteristics, the new species does not belong to any of these groups. In Pterygosoma pseudotrapelus, the cheliceral base is slightly (1.1 times) longer than the shaft (feature of the transvaalense, hirsti, and armatum groups); four pairs of the pseudoanal setae are present (feature of the hirsti, armatum and melanum groups); all the pseudoanal setae (p 1 -ps 4) are situated dorsally (feature occurring in fimbriata, melanum, and neumanni groups); one pair of the genital setae are present (characteristic of the hirsti and armatum groups); and the pseudoanal setae are much longer than broad (the feature of transvaalense and neumanni groups). According to the leg setation, this species belongs to group 4 established by Jack (1964) and based on setation of trochanters-tibiae I���IV. This group includes three other species, ��� all from agamids: P. sinaita Jack ex Pseudotrapelus sinaitus from South West Arabia and Egypt, and ex Trapelus mutabilis (Merrem) (Agaminae) from Egypt and Libya; P. rhipidostichata Bertrand et al. ex Trapelus pallidus (Reuss) from Israel; P. foliosetis Jack ex Psammophilus dorsalis (Gray) (Draconinae) from India. Females of Pterygosoma pseudotrapelus are close to P. sinaita and differ from females of this species by the presence of 15���18 pairs of long peripheral setae (vs. three-four pairs) and by the presence of one pair of strong and stout genital setae (vs. three short spine-like setae). The new species (females) differs from P. rhipidostichata by the number of antero-lateral setae, 23���28 pairs (vs. more than 50 pairs), peripheral setae slightly expanded apically (vs. pointed setae), presence of a pair of stout genital setae (vs. lacking setae), and the presence of four pairs of pseudoanal setae uniform in shape (vs. five pairs of setae of different shape). It differs from P. foliosetis by the long peripheral setae with slightly expanded tips (vs. strongly expanded setae), barbed filiform anterior-lateral setae (vs. smooth expanded setae), and pseudoanal setae being much longer than wide (vs. setae as long as wide). Mites were removed by DAM from two alive individuals six month after capturing. Lizards were evidently weaked. Mites occupied limbs all ventrall surface of the host, excluding the tail. A few specimens were collected from the head (Fig. 4)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V. & Melnikov, Daniel A., 2009, Pterygosoma (Pterygosoma) pseudotrapelus sp. nov. (Acariformes: Pterygosomatidae) ��� ectoparasite of Pseudotrapelus sinaitus (Squamata: Agamidae) from Jordan, pp. 61-68 in Zootaxa 2232 on pages 62-67, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190303, {"references":["Jack, K. M. (1962) Observations on the genus Pterygosoma (Acari: Pterygosomatidae). Parasitology, 52, 261 - 295.","Jack, K. M. (1964) Leg-chaetotaxy with special reference to the Pterygosomidae (Acarina). Annals of the Natal Museum, 16, 152 - 171."]}

7. Rodhainyssus eptesicus Fain, 1967 (Fig. 25A–F) Rodhainyssus eptesicus Fain 1967: 18, fig. 10. Redescription. FEMALE (1 paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 380 long, 145 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum narrow tongue-like, 11 long, 8 wide. Propodonotal shield length 50, maximum width 60. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma finely and regularly striated. Setae si and c2 present, f2 absent. Distance se–se 70. Punctate areas between setae h2 and h3 present. Sternum 30 long, its apex connected with apodemes II by weakly sclerotized transverse band. Posterior projections of coxal fields I narrow tongue-like, 13 long, 10 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II connected with posterior apodemes of coxal fields II by sclerotized band. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II distinctly developed, fused with epigynum. Apodemes III not fused with epigynum. Epigynum 4 long, 25 wide. Setae 4b situated on epigynum. Apodemes IV connected with sclerotized fields of oviporus by narrow and weakly sclerotized interrupted bands. Inseminatory canal 14 long, opening terminal. Legs III–IV subequal in length, about 140 long. Trochanters I–II without ventral folds; trochanters III–IV with distinct transverse crests ventrally. Setal lengths: se 9, h2 185, 1a 7, 3a 13, vF I– II about 80, cG I–II about 6, mG I–II about 60, d I–II about 35, d III–IV about 40. MALE. Unknown. Type material examined. One female and 1 larva paratypes (IRSNB) from Eptesicus serotinus (Schreber) (Vespertilionidae) (85.7.6.13 – BMNH), ITALY: Florence, other data unknown. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in MRAC. Host range and distribution. This species is known from Eptesicus rendalli (Thomas) (type host) from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Eptesicus serotinus from Europe (Italy) (Fain 1967)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 56-57, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616

2. Mycteronyssus haplonycteris Bochkov et OConnor sp. nov. (Figs. 43–45) Description. FEMALE (holotype and 10 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 275 long (270–285), 145 wide (135–150). Ventral projections of subcapitulum about 25 long. Propodonotal shield length 60 (60–68), maximum width 56 (55–60). Posterior margin of propodonotal shield widely rounded. Setae se 8 long (7–9). Distance se–se 75 (70–78), subequal to si–si, 65 (60–68). Bursa copulatrix opening terminal. Sternum about 40 long. Distance 4a–4a 25 (23–28), 2 times greater than ps3–ps3, 12 (12–15). Legs III and IV subequal in length, about 100 and 110 long, respectively (excluding pretarsus). Setae cG I–II microspines, about 3 long. Solenidion ϕIV and seta kT IV present. Setal lengths: 1a 7 (7–8), h2 40 (38–45), vF I–II about 25, mG I–II about 8, gT I–II about 10, ϕI–II about 3. MALE (2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 235–250 long, 115–125 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum about 25 long. Propodonotum as in female. Propodonotal shield length 40–45, maximum width 50–53. Setae se 6–7 long. Distance se–se 60–70, subequal to si–si, 52–60. Sternum about 35 long. Aedeagus 38–45 long, base of aedeagus situated distinctly posterior to level of setae 4a. Distance 4a–4a 10–15, 2–3 times shorter than ps3–ps3, 25–30. Legs III and IV subequal in length, about 80 and 90 long, respectively (excluding pretarsus). Setae cG I–II microspines, about 3 long. Solenidion ϕIV and seta kT IV present. Setal lengths: 1a 5–6, h2 40–45, vF I–II about 17, mG I–II about 7, gT I–II about 8, ϕI–II about 3. Type material examined. Female holotype, 4 female and 2 male paratypes (BMOC 83-1600-064) from Haplonycteris fischeri Lawrence (Pteropodidae) (UMMZ 159890), PHILIPPINES: Negros Oriental, Sibulan Municip., Lake Balinsasayao, 3km N, 14km W Dumaguete, 835m., 09°21'11"N, 123°10'45"E, 5 November 1982, P. Heideman (PDH 1053); 2 female and 1 female tritonymph paratypes (BMOC 83-1600-024) from same host (UMMZ 159855) and locality, 27 August 1982, coll. P. Heideman (PDH 771); 3 female and 1 larva paratypes (BMOC 83-1600-007), same host (UMMZ 159833) and locality, 2 July 1982, coll. P. Heideman (PDH 493). Non-type material examined. One male, 1 male tritonymph (BMOC 83-1600-066) from Cynopterus brachyotis (Müller) (Pteropodidae) (UMMZ 159666), PHILIPPINES: Negros Oriental, Sibulan Municip., Lake Balinsasayao, 3km N, 14km W Dumaguete, 835m, 09°21'11"N, 123°10'45"E, 12 November 1982, P. Heideman (PDH 1066); 1 tritonymph (pharate female) (HK 87-0727-001) from same host (USNM 459028), PHILIPPINES: Leyte Prov., Maripipi Island, 1.8 km N, 3 km W Maripipi, 11°47'N, 124°19'E, 740m., 16 April 1987, coll. P.D. Heideman (PDH 3314). Type deposition. Holotype and paratypes in UMMZ, other paratypes in NMP, ZISP. Host range and distribution. This species parasitizes Haplonycteris fischeri and Cynopterus brachyotis in the Philippines. Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Remarks. This new species differs from M. polli by the presence of solenidia ϕ and setae kT on legs IV; in females of M. haplonycteris sp. nov. the body length, including the gnathosoma, is 270–285 long. In M. polli legs IV lack solenidia ϕ and setae kT, and the idiosoma is 305–325 long., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 90-92, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616

2. Yunkeracarus apomys Bochkov et OConnor sp. nov. (Fig. 54) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 380 long (370–395 in 8 paratypes), 175 wide (175–185). Propodonotal shield with widely rounded posterior margin, length 55 (55–60), maximum width 60 (60–65). Setae si 30 (30–35) about 1.6–2 times shorter than se, 52 long (50–55). Distance se–se 57 (55–60), about 5 times greater than si–si, 9 (8–9). Bursa copulatrix opening dorsal. Sternum about 22 long. Posterior projections of coxal fields I distinctly developed, about 9 long, 13 wide. Distance between distal ends of apodemes II about 30. Two pairs of distinct, slightly sclerotized folds present ventrally on propodosoma posterior to coxal fields II. Distance 4a–4a 33 (30–38), subequal or 1.5 times greater than ps3–ps3, 30 (20–30). Alveoli of setae h1 and h3 absent. Legs III and IV subequal in length, about 125 and 135 long, respectively (excluding pretarsus). Setae cG I–II microspines, about 2 long. Setal lengths: 1a 9 (9–13), c3 13 (11–16), cp 35 (31–38), h2 145 (140–150), vF I about 25, vF II about 27, mG I–II 24–27, gTI–II 2–3, ϕI–II 10– 11, solenidia ω 1 I–II about 9. MALE (paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 360 long, 170 wide. Propodonotum as in female. Propodonotal shield 54 long, 65 maximum wide. Setae si 25 long, 1.5 times shorter than se, 38 long. Distance se– se 57, about 4.5 times greater than si–si, 12. Sternum about 15 long. Posterior projections of coxal fields I very short and wide, about 9 long, 12 wide. Distance between distal ends of apodemes II about 35. Two pairs of distinct folds present ventrally on propodosoma posterior to coxal fields II. Aedeagus about 40 long, its posterior end situated at level of setae g. Length and width ratio of postgenital shield subequal, about 30 long. Distance g–g 17, about 1.3 times greater than ps3–ps3, 13. Alveoli of setae h1 and h3 absent. Legs III and IV subequal in length, about 125 and 140 long, respectively (excluding pretarsus). Setae cG I–II microspines, about 2 long. Setal lengths: 1a 8, c3 9, cp 25, h2 135, vF I–II about 22, mG I–II about 17, gT I–II about 2, solenidia ϕI–II about 10, ω 1 I–II about 8. Type material examined. Female holotype (BMOC 92-1400 - 014) ex Apomys sp. C (sensu Heany et al. 1998) (Muridae) (FMNH 146895), PHILIPPINES: Romblon Prov., Sibuyan Is., 4.5km S, 4km E Magdiwang, 325m, 12º30'N, 122º31'E, 17 February 1992, coll. S.M. Goodman (SMG 4937); female and tritonymph paratype (BMOC 92-1400 - 033) ex Apomys sp. C (Muridae) (FMNH 146900), same locality, 20 February 1992, coll. S.M. Goodman (SMG 4982); 7 female and 1 male paratypes (BMOC 92-1400 - 012) ex Apomys sp. C (FMNH 146893), same locality, 16 February 1992, coll. S.M. Goodman (SCG 4928). Type deposition. Holotype and paratypes are deposited in FMNH, other paratypes in NMP, UMMZ and ZISP. Host range and distribution. This species is known only from the type host, an undescribed species of Apomys referred to as “sp. C” by Heaney et al. (1998), from the Philippines. Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Remarks. This new species is most similar to Y. muris. In both species, setae si are distinctly shorter than se, the distance si–si is short, about 3–6 times shorter than se–se, setae cG I–II are microspines, about 2 long. It differs from Y.muris by the following characters. In females of Y. apomys, setae si and se are 30–35 and 50–55 long, respectively, the bursa copulatrix opens dorsally, the propodosoma bears two pairs of distinctly developed and slightly sclerotized folds ventrally. In females of Y. muris, setae si and se are 13–15 and 27–30 long, respectively, the bursa copulatrix opens terminally, and the propodosoma bears two or more pairs of weakly developed folds ventrally., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 106-107, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Heaney, L. R., Balete, D. S., Dolar, M. L., Alcala, A. C., Dans, A. T. L., Gonzales, P. C., Lepiten, M. V., Oliver, W. L. R., Ong, P. S., Tabaranza, B. R., Jr. & Utzurrum, R. C. B. (1998) A synopsis of the mammalian fauna of the Philippine Islands. Fieldiana: Zoology, new series, 88, 1 - 61."]}

4. Opsonyssus pteropodi Bochkov et OConnor sp. nov. (Figs. 33, 37C) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 375 long (370–385), 205 wide (200–205). Ventral projections of subcapitulum about 35 long, straight, basally angled. Posterior margin of propodonotal shield with median projection. Length of propodonotal shield, including median projection, about 57, maximum width about 70. Setae se 6 long (5–6). Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Alveoli of setae ps3 present; setae c3, and 4b absent. Setae g and h3 represented by alveoli. Setae h2 60 long (58–65). Sternum about 40 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches weakly developed, widely rounded, about 3 long, 15 wide. Foramen present between sternum and fusion of apodemes II. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, distinctly developed, about 13 long, 30 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II about 25 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III with free distal ends, about 55 long. Epigynum very small, about 6 long, 4 wide. Inseminatory canal about 25 long. Apodemes of coxal fields IV with free distal ends, 40 long. Setae g situated above these apodemes. Sclerotized areas between setae h2 and h3 absent. Distance ps3–h3 about 30 long, 2.3 times greater than h3–h2, about 13 long. Femora I–II with small dorsal lobe at level of seta vF bases; setae vF I–II about 10 long. Trochanters III–IV ventrally with distinctly developed, widely rounded lobes. Setae kT III situated in median part of tibiae. MALE (5 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 345–355 long, 170–180 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 37–40 long, slightly curved, situated laterally. Propodonotum as in female. Propodonotal shield length about 45, including median projection, maximum width 75. Setae se 5–6 long. Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Alveoli of setae ps2 and microspines ps3 present; setae c3 and 4b absent. Setae g and h3 represented by microspines. Setae h2 60–65 long. Sternum about 40 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches weakly developed, widely rounded, about 3 long, 18 wide. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, distinctly developed, about 13 long, 25 wide. Foramen between sternum and fusion of apodemes II present. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II about 33 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III with free distal ends, about 35 long. Pregenital sclerite about 5 long, 25 wide. Aedeagus about 27 long. Apodemes of coxal fields IV about 30 long. Adanal shields fused to each other, bearing setae h3, ps2 and ps3. Femora I–II with small dorsal lobe at level of seta vF bases; setae vF I–II about 9 long. Trochanters III–IV ventrally with distinctly developed, widely rounded lobes. Setae kT III situated in median part of tibiae. TRITONYMPH. Idiosomal setae c2, 4a, and g absent, delayed to adult. Type material examined. Female holotype, 4 female, 2 male, and 1 tritonymph paratypes (HK 87-0421- 001) from Pteropus hypomelanus Temminck (Pteropodidae) (USNM 458433) [eyes], PHILIPPINES: Leyte Prov., Maripipi Isl., 1.8 km N, 3 km W Maripipi, 11°47'N, 124°18'E, 740 m, 21 April 1987, P.D. Heideman (PDH 3403); 1 female paratype (HK 87-0423-001) [eye], same host (USNM 458434) and region, Vega, 3.5 km N, 3.5 km W Maripipi, 11°48'13"N, 124°18'26"E, 50m, 23 April 1987, P.D. Heideman (PDH 3441). Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in USNM, paratypes in NMP, UMMZ. Host range and distribution. This species is known only from the type host Pteropus hypomelanius from the Philippines. Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in the genitive case. Remarks. This new species is close to O. brutaertsi, O. b. indicus, O. pseudoindicus, and O. eidoloni. In all these species setae c3 are absent, the propodonotal shield has a median posterior projection, apodemes III have free distal ends, setae f2 are absent, and setae ps2 of males are present. O. pteropodi sp. nov. differs from the other three species in both sexes by the absence of setae 4b and by the weakly developed lateral lobes of the sternal branches., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 73-74, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616

1. Rodhainyssus yunkeri Fain, 1956 (Fig. 16) Rodhainyssus yunkeri Fain 1956: 90, figs. 1–4, 1959a: 4, fig. 7, 1964b: 46, fig. 3, 1967: 12, figs. 1–4. Redescription. FEMALE (2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 395–400 long, 205–210 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum short, about 4 long, 23 wide. Propodonotal shield length 50–53, maximum width 65–67. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma finely and regularly striated. Setae si, c2, and f2 present, setae c2 situated ventrally. Distance se–se 110–115. Punctate areas between setal bases h2 and h3 absent. Sternum about 35 long, its posterior apex connected with apodemes II by weakly sclerotized transverse band. Posterior projections of coxal fields I short, about 4 long, 18 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II connected with posterior apodemes of coxal fields II by sclerotized band. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II distinctly developed, fused with epigynum. Apodemes III not fused with epigynum. Epigynum about 7 long, 23 wide. Setae 4b situated posterior to epigynum. Apodemes IV fused with sclerotized fields of oviporus by narrow and weakly sclerotized interrupted bands. Inseminatory canal about 18 long, opening dorsal. Legs III–IV subequal in length, about 130 long. Trochanters I–II without ventral folds; trochanters III–IV with weakly developed, bracket-like ventral folds. Setal lengths: se 16–18, h2 170–180, 1a 9–10, 3a 11–12, vF I–II 65–67, cG I– II 11–12, mG I 60–63, mG II 50–55, d I–II about 45, d III–IV about 55. MALE (2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 360–370 long, 180–185 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum short, about 4 long, 23 wide. Propodonotal shield length 45–47, maximum width 60–65. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma finely and regularly striated. Setae si, c2, and f2 present, seta ps2 present on one side of one of two specimens examined, setae c2 situated ventrally. Distance se–se 88. Punctate areas between setal bases h2 and h3 absent. Sternum 30 long, its apex connected with apodemes II by sclerotized transverse band. Posterior projections of coxal fields I short, about 4 long, 13 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II distinctly developed, connected with posterior apodemes of coxal fields II by interrupted sclerotized band. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II distinctly developed, separated from each other. Apodemes III and IV free. Pregenital apodeme about 8 long, 25 wide. Setae 4b situated on pregenital apodeme. Aedeagus about 60 long. Legs III–IV subequal in length, 130–137 long. Trochanters I–II without ventral folds; trochanters III–IV with weakly developed, bracket-like ventral folds. Setal lengths: se 14–15, 1a 9–10, 3a 11–12, h2 115–125, vF I–II about 60, cG I–II about 13, mG I 60, mG II 55, d I–II about 50, d III–IV about 55. Type material examined. Two female, 2 tritonymph, and 1 larva paratypes (IRSNB) from Lavia frons (Geoffroy) (Megadermatidae), RWANDA: Akanyaru river (Kanyaru), 02°04'32"S, 30°01'04"E, November 1955, coll. A. Fain; 2 male paratypes (IRSNB) from same host,?Akan [locality in tropical Africa, probably Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo], 24 February 1956, coll. A. Fain. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in MRAC. Host range and distribution. This species parasitizes Lavia frons (type host) from Rwanda (Fain 1956). Other chiropterans originally recorded as hosts of this species (Fain 1959a, b) are actually hosts for other species of the genus Rodhainyssus (Fain 1967)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 45-46, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1956) Une nouvelle famille d'acariens endoparasites des chauves-souris: Gastronyssidae fam. nov. (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 36, 87 - 98.","Fain, A. (1959 a) La famille Gastronyssidae Fain, 1956. Description de deux nouvelles especes chez des chauves-souris asiatiques (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 35, 1 - 22."]}

3. Pneumocoptes jellisoni Baker, 1951 (Fig. 85) Pneumocoptes jellisoni Baker 1951: 586, figs. 6–10; Doby 1963: 963; Loos-Frank & Abel 1983: 539; Kouchakji & Loos-Frank 1984: 674, figs. 12, 13c, 14b. Redescription. FEMALE (2 specimens). Body, including gnathosoma, 170–175 long, 88–90 wide. Body sclerotization having punctate pattern (Fig. 85A). Setae se 22–24 long, distance se–se 30–35. Sternum 15–17 long, its apex situated at level or slightly posterior to seta 1a bases. Inseminatory canal 13–15 long. Alveoli g and 4a very small. Posterior margin of posterogynal shield distinctly developed, convex, widely rounded. Legs III and IV subequal in length, about 80 long (excluding pretarsus). Tarsal apices distinctly pointed. Solenidion ϕIV absent. Setae w and r with moderately pointed apex. Setal lengths: d I–IV about 35, mG I–II about 4, vF I–II about 7; solenidia ωI 9–10, ωII 10–11, ϕI–III about 5. MALE (1 specimen). Body, including gnathosoma, 157 long, 85 wide. Body sclerotization having punctate pattern. Setae se 20 long, distance se–se 30. Sternum 15 long, its posterior apex situated at level or slightly posterior to seta 1a bases. Postgenital shield about 17 long. Tarsal apices distinctly pointed. Solenidion ϕIV absent. Setae w and r with moderately pointed apex. Type material examined. Four female [2 specimens in poor condition] and 1 male [in very poor condition] paratypes (USNM) from Peromyscus sp. (Cricetidae), USA: Montana, Ravalli Co., 7 February 1950, coll. Humble. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in USNM. Host range and distribution. This species was described from Peromyscus sp. from USA (Montana and Idaho); one specimen was collected from Onychomys leucogaster (Wied-Neuwied) (Cricetidae) from Nebraska (Baker 1951)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 148-149, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Baker, E. (1951) Pneumocoptes, a new genus of lung-inhabiting mite from rodents (Acarina: Epidermoptidae). The Journal of Parasitology, 37, 583 - 586.","Doby, J. - M. (1963) Pneumocoptes tiollaisi, n. sp. (acarien parasite du poumon de Clethrionomys glareolus), premiere espece europeenne du genre Pneumocoptes. Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences, Parasitologie, 257, 963 - 965.","Loos-Frank, B. & Abel, M. (1983) Lung mites (Pneumocoptes sp.) in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) in Southwest Germany. Zeitschrift fur Parasitenkunde, Parasitology Research, 69, 539 - 546."]}

Genus Sciuracarus Fain, 1964 Fain 1964b: 43, figs. 1–2; Smith et al. 1985: 481; Zabludovskaya 1990: 32. Type species: Sciuracarus paraxeri Fain, 1964, by original designation. Diagnosis. ADULTS. Posterior margin of subcapitulum with pair of distinct triangular projections ventrally. Sternum connected with proximal ends of apodemes II by transverse sclerotized band. Distal ends of apodemes II connected to each other by hypertrophied posterior apodemes of coxal fields II. Apodemes III–IV free. Coxal fields I without posterior projections. Folds posterior to coxal fields II absent. Coxal fields III–IV slightly sclerotized. Tarsi subequal in length to respective tibiae and bearing distinctly developed pretarsi. Trochanters III–IV with distinct ventral folds. Spurs or projections absent on other leg segments. Idiosomal setation (see Table 1): setae h1 absent; setae si, se, cp, c3, 1a, 3a, h2 all filiform, h2 whip-like; c2, 4a, 4b, g, ps3 all microspines with distinct bases; h3 and f2 alveoli only. Leg setation (see Tables 2 and 3): solenidion ϕIV absent; setae d I–IV, gT I–II, k TIII–IV, cG I, mG I–II, vF I–II all filiform, setae d I–IV whip-like; r I–II alveoli; e I–IV, f III–IV, w I–IV, ba I–II, la I–II, r III–IV all very small microspines, ba I–II situated on nipple-like protrusion; f I–II and s I–IV spur-like; cG I–II and pRI–II microspines with distinct bases. FEMALE. Bursa copulatrix opening terminal. MALE and IMMATURE STAGES. Unknown. Species included: type species only. Host range and distribution. The single species of this genus is known from the nasal passages of the South African squirrel, Paraxerus cepapi (Smith) (Rodentia: Sciuridae) (see Tables 6 and 7)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on page 129, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1964 b) Chaetotaxie et classification des Gastronyssidae avec description d'un nouveau genre parasite nasicole d'un ecureuil sudafricain (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique africaines, 70, 40 - 52.","Smith, M., Whitaker, J. O., Jr. & Giessen, K. M. (1985) Yunkeracarus microti n. sp. (Acari: Gastronyssidae) from the nasal passage of the meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus. The Journal of Parasitology, 71, 481 - 184.","Zabludovskaya, S. A. (1990) Mites of the genus Yunkeracarus (Acariformes, Gastronyssidae) - parasites of the nasal cavities of rodents. Vestnik zoologii, 4, 32 - 35. [in Russian]"]}

1. Opsonyssus brutsaerti (Fain, 1956) (Fig. 30) Rodhainyssus brutsaerti Fain 1956: 92, figs. 5���8, 1957: 253. Opsonyssus brutsaerti, Fain, 1959a: 8, figs. 4, 11, 1959b: 160, 1964b: 47, figs. 10���12, 1967: 30, 1972: 72. Redescription. FEMALE (paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 335 long, 170 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 35 long, slightly curved, situated laterally. Posterior margin of propodonotal shield with median projection. Propodonotal shield length 60, including median projection, maximum width 90. Setae se 4 long. Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Alveoli of setae 4b and ps3 present; setae c3 absent. Setae h2 45 long. Sternum 45 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches widely rounded and distinctly developed, about 8 long, 20 wide. Foramen present between sternum and fused region of apodemes II. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, distinctly developed, 15 long, 40 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II 40 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III with free distal ends, 35 long. Epigynum very small, about 3 long, 4 wide. Inseminatory canal 20 long. Apodemes of coxal fields IV with free distal ends, 45 long, setae g situated above to these apodemes. Sclerotized areas between setae h2 and h3 absent. Distance ps3���h3 18, 1.4 times greater than h3���h2, 13. Femora I���II each with small dorsal lobe at level of setae vF bases; setae vF I���II about 8 long. Trochanters III���IV ventrally with distinctly developed, widely rounded lobes. Setae kT III situated in median part of tibiae. MALE (2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 300 long, 145 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 35 long, straight, situated laterally. Propodonotum as in female. Propodonotal shield length 50, including median projection, maximum width 70. Setae se 4���5 long. Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Microspines 4b, ps3, and alveoli ps2 present; setae c3 absent. Setae g and h3 represented by microspines. Setae h2 43���45 long. Sternum about 45 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches widely rounded and distinctly developed, about 12 long, 20 wide. Foramen between sternum and fusion of apodemes II present. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, distinctly developed, about 10 long, 35 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II about 30 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III with free distal ends, about 35 long. Pregenital sclerite about 4 long, 18 wide. Aedeagus about 50 long, crimped in posterior half. Apodemes of coxal fields IV about 25 long. Adanal shields separated, bearing setae h3, ps2 and ps3. Femora I���II with small dorsal lobe at level of seta vF bases; setae vF I���II about 8 long. Trochanters III���IV ventrally with distinctly developed, widely rounded lobes. Setae kT III situated in median part of tibiae. TRITONYMPH. Idiosomal setae si absent, delayed to adult. Type material examined. One female, 2 male, 2 protonymph, 1 larva paratypes (IRSNB) from Epomophorus labiatus (Temminck) (Pteropodidae) [nasal cavities], RWANDA: Butare (Astrida), 02��35'50"S, 29��44'20"E, 12 October 1955, coll. A. Fain. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in MRAC Non-type material examined. Four females and 1 male (IRSNB) from Epomophorus labiatus (= anurus) [eyes], RWANDA: Butare (Astrida), 02��35'50"S, 29��44'20"E, same locality, 12 January 1956, coll. A. Fain; 2 females, 1 male, 1 tritonymph, and 1 larva (IRSNB) from Epomophorus wahlbergi (Sundevall), ANGOLA: Dundo, Huambo, 12��35'S, 15��12'E, 5 January 1966, coll. B. Machado; 1 female and 1 male (IRSNB) from same host and locality, 3 May 1963, coll. B. Machado; 1 female and 1 male (IRSNB) from same host and locality, 19 April 1967, coll. B. Machado; 2 females, 1 male, and 2 protonymphs (IRSNB) from same host and locality, 9 June 1967, coll. B. Machado; 3 females, 1 male, and 1 larva (IRSNB) from Micropteropus pusillus (Peters) (Pteropodidae), DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bas-Congo Prov., Boma, 05��50'S, 13��03'E, date and coll. unknown. Host range and distribution. This species parasitizes megachiropterans in tropical Africa: Epomophorus labiatus (type host) from Rwanda (Fain 1956, 1959a), Epomophorus wahlbergi from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Angola (Fain 1959b, 1972), Micropterous pusillus from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Fain 1959a, b), and Rousettus egyptiacus from the Democratic Republic of Congo (Fain 1959a)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 66-68, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1956) Une nouvelle famille d'acariens endoparasites des chauves-souris: Gastronyssidae fam. nov. (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 36, 87 - 98.","Fain, A. (1959 a) La famille Gastronyssidae Fain, 1956. Description de deux nouvelles especes chez des chauves-souris asiatiques (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 35, 1 - 22.","Fain, A. (1959 b) Gastronyssidae recoltes sur les chauves-souris du Musee royal du Congo belge, a Tervuren. Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique africaines, 59, 158 - 160."]}

3. Pseudoopsonyssus striatus (Fain, 1967) comb. nov. (Fig. 41) Opsonyssus zumpti Fain 1959a: 10 (in part, misidentification); Zabludovskaya 2005: 149 (misidentification). Opsonyssus striatus Fain 1967: 30, fig. 20. Redescription. FEMALE (paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 290 long, 130 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 30 long, slightly curved. Propodonotal shield length 55, maximum width 65. Setae se 23 long. Idiosomal dorsum covered by interrupted, wave-like striations. Setal lengths: c3, 4b, g, and 4a– about 3, ps3 5, h3 11. Setae h2 200 long. Sternum 35 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches absent. Posterior projections of coxal fields I weakly developed, widely rounded, 4 long, 7 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II short, about 10 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III consisting of 2 parts, their distal parts fused to each other medially and with epigynum. Epigynum completely fused with apodemes III. Inseminatory canal about 25 long. Coxal apodemes IV bifurcated distally; their anterior branches fused with apodemes III; their posterior branches fused with sclerotized areas of oviporus by narrow sclerotized bands. Setae g situated off apodemal branches IV. Pair of sclerotized areas bearing setae h3 present. Setae vF I–II about 30 long. Trochanters III–IV with short widely rounded protrusions ventrally. MALE (paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 265 long, 140 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 22 long, slightly curved. Propodonotal shield length 50, maximum width 55. Setae se 22 long. Idiosoma covered dorsally with wave-like pattern. All setae excluding ps2 present. Setae c3, 4b, g, 4a, ps3 about 3 long, h3 8 long. Setae h2 175 long. Sternum 40 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches absent. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, about 3 long, 13 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II short, about 5 long, with free distal ends. Distal ends of apodemes III separated from each other medially. Pregenital sclerite 10 long, 8 wide. Setae 4b situated off coxal apodemes IV. Aedeagus about 35 long, smooth. Apodemes IV anteriorly curved but not completely fused with apodemes II. Adanal shields present, separate, bearing setae h3 and ps3. Setae vF I–II about 25 long. Trochanters III–IV with short widely rounded protrusions ventrally. TRITONYMPH. Setae f2 delayed to adult. Type material examined.. Two female, 1 male, 1 tritonymph, and 1 larva paratypes (IRSNB) from Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein) (Rhinolophidae), BELGIUM: Wallonia Reg., Liege Prov., Huccorgne, 50°34'N, 05°10'E, 17 February 1959, coll. A. Fain. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in IRSNB. Host range and distribution. This species was originally collected from Rhinolophus hipposideros (type host) from Belgium and initially determined as O. zumpti (Fain 1959a). Later, Fain (1967) described O. striatus based on these specimens and also recorded the species from Rhinolophus deckenii Peters from Tanzania and Asellia tridens (Geoffroy) (Hipposideridae) from Libya. The records of O. zumpti from Rhinolophus ferrumequinum from Belgium (Fain 1959a) and Ukraine (Zabludovskaya 2005) could possibly refer to P. striatus. We examined only specimens from the type host; other records should be reconfirmed.

Tribe Gastronyssini Fain, 1959 Fain 1959a: 4, 1964b: 47, 1972: 71; Fain et al. 1974: 173. Type genus: Gastronyssus Fain, 1955. Diagnosis. ADULTS. Gnathosoma in ventral position, setae subc present, setae elc.p. absent. Gnathosoma ventral, without projections, fused with propodonotal shield forming camerostome. Propodonotal shield with rounded perforate fields in median part. Idiosoma vermiform, 5–6 times longer than wide. Idiosomal dorsum and opisthosomal venter lacking striations. Anterior apices of apodemes I joined with lateral arms of camerostome; sternal apex and distal ends of anterior and posterior apodemes of coxal fields II fused together in median part of propodosoma forming closed coxal fields I–II; apodemes III fused to each other; apodemes IV free. Median transverse sclerite absent. Median sclerotization of idiosomal venter absent. Coxal fields I without membranous posterior projections. Folds posterior to coxal fields II absent. Coxal fields III–IV slightly sclerotized. Anus situated ventrally. Tarsi 4–7 times shorter than respective tibiae and lacking pretarsi. Trochanters III–IV without ventral folds. Ventral spurs present or absent on genua III–IV. Idiosomal setation (see Table 1): setae c3, h1, and f2 absent; 4a, 4b, g, and ps3 absent in female; se, 1a, 3a, h2 all filiform, h2 as short as other filiform setae; si, c2, 4a, 4b, g, h3, ps2, ps3 all alveoli. Leg setation (see Tables 2–3): setae la I–II, s I– IV, e III–IV, k TIV, and solenidia ω1I–II, ϕIV, and ω 3 I in males absent; Setae d I–IV, cG I–II, mG I–II, vF I–II all filiform, setae d I–IV short; f I–IV, e I–II, r I–IV, w I–IV, g TI–II, k TIII all spur-like. Solenidion ϕIII strongly reduced, represented by small tubercle. FEMALE. Bursa copulatrix opening terminal. Epigynum fused with distal ends of apodemes III. Median fold without sclerites. MALE. Pregenital apodeme fused with distal ends of apodemes III. Postgenital shield absent. Setae g situated on apex of aedeagal cone. Adanal shields absent. JUVENILE STAGES. Larva bearing same idiosomal and leg I–III setae as female. In protonymph setae d IV, w IV, and r IV added on legs IV. In tritonymph setae f IV added on legs IV. Genera included: type genus only., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on page 37, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1959 a) La famille Gastronyssidae Fain, 1956. Description de deux nouvelles especes chez des chauves-souris asiatiques (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 35, 1 - 22.","Fain, A. (1964 b) Chaetotaxie et classification des Gastronyssidae avec description d'un nouveau genre parasite nasicole d'un ecureuil sudafricain (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique africaines, 70, 40 - 52.","Fain, A., Lukoschus, F. S. & Rack, G. (1974) Notes on parasitic mites from some small mammals in Liberia. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen zoologischen Museum und Institut, 71, 165 - 174.","Fain, A. (1955) Un acarien remarquable vivant dans l'estomac d'une chauve-souris: Gastronyssus bakeri n. g., n. sp. Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 35, 681 - 688."]}

2. Pseudoopsonyssus zumpti (Fain, 1959) comb. nov. (Fig. 40) Opsonyssus zumpti Fain 1959a: 10, figs. 9, 12, 1959d: 20, fig. 1, 1967: 30, figs. 18–19. Redescription. FEMALE (1 paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 310 long, 135 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 25 long, slightly curved. Propodonotal shield length 60, maximum width 55. Setae se 27 long. Idiosomal dorsum covered medially by scale-like pattern and laterally by fine irregular striation. Setal lengths: c3, 4b, g, and 4a about 4, ps3 7, h3 13. Setae h2 250 long. Sternum 35 long. Posterior projections of coxal fields I weakly developed, widely rounded, 5 long, 8 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II short, about 5 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III fused to each other medially and with epigynum. Epigynum 4 long, 23 wide. Inseminatory canal about 30 long. Coxal apodemes IV bifurcated distally, their anterior branches fused with apodemes III, their posterior branches fused with sclerotized areas of oviporus by narrow sclerotized bands. Setae g situated off branches of apodemes IV. Paired sclerotized areas bearing setae h3 present. Setae vF I–II about 35 long. Trochanters III–IV ventrally with short, widely rounded protrusions. MALE (1 specimen from R. affinis): Body, including gnathosoma, 280 long, 140 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 30 long, slightly curved, situated laterally. Propodonotal shield 45 long, maximum width 60. Posterior margin of propodonotal shield slightly concave. Setae se 18 long. Idiosoma covered dorsally with scale-like pattern. All setae, excluding ps2, present; setae f2 represent by alveoli. Setae c3, 4b, g, 4a, ps3 about 4 long, h3 8 long, all setae represented by short spines. Setae h2 185 long. Coxal fields I–III sclerotized. Sternum 45 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches absent. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, about 4 long, 16 wide. Foramen between sternum and fusion of apodemes II absent. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II short, about 8 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III fused to each other and with pregenital sclerite. Setae 4b situated off coxal apodemes IV. Aedeagus 40 long, smooth. Apodemes IV curved anteriorly and fused with apodemes II bordering coxal fields III. Adanal shields present, separated, bearing setae h3 and ps3. Setae vF I–II about 30 long. Trochanters III–IV ventrally with short, widely rounded protrusions. TRITONYMPH. Unknown. Type material examined. One female paratype (IRSNB) from Rhinolophus capensis Lichtenstein (Rhinolophidae), SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape Prov., Table Mountain, Wynberg cave, 33°58'S, 18°25'E, 15 September 1957, coll. F. Zumpt. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in the South African Institute for Medical Research, Johannesburg, South Africa. Non-type material examined. One female and 1 male (IRSNB) from Rhinolophus affinis Horsfield (Rhinolophidae), MYANMAR:?Taho, Karen Hillls, 1906, coll. unknown. Host range and distribution. This species is known from bats of the genus Rhinolophus, R. capensis (type host) from South Africa (Fain 1959d) and R. affinis from Myanmar (Fain 1959a). Zabludovskaya (2005) recorded this species from Ukraine from Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber), Myotis daubentoni (Kuhl), M. myotis (Borkhausen), and M. nattereri (Kuhl). Mites from R. ferrumequinum probably belong to Pseudoopsonyssus striatus (Fain, 1967) comb. nov. whereas records of this species from Myotis spp. are results of misidentification. Remarks. The intended original description of P. zumpti (Fain 1959d) was published after the taxonomic revision of the genus Opsonyssus in which this species was included (Fain 1959a). The latter paper contains a differential diagnosis and a figure of the holotype so should be considered as the original description of O. zumpti., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 84-85, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1959 a) La famille Gastronyssidae Fain, 1956. Description de deux nouvelles especes chez des chauves-souris asiatiques (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 35, 1 - 22.","Fain, A. (1959 d) Further notes on nasal mites from South Africa, with description of a new genus and five new species. Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa, 22, 18 - 34.","Zabludovskaya, S. A. (2005) Mites from respiratory ways of small mammals in Ukraine. Vestnik zoologii, Suppl. 19, 145 - 150. [in Russian]"]}

12. Rodhainyssus saccopteryx Bochkov et OConnor sp. nov. (Fig. 29) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 305 long, 115 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum distinctly developed, sword-like, 15 long, 5 wide. Propodonotal shield length 50, maximum width 45. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma striated with interrupted lines. Setae si present, c2 and f2 absent. Distance se���se 65. Punctate areas between setae h2 and h3 present. Sternum 30 long, its apex joining but not completely connected with apodemes II. Posterior projections of coxal fields I distinctly developed, 11 long, 22 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II fused to each other and forming short posterior projection, 12 long. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II short, not fused with epigynum. Apodemes III consisting of 2 parts, their distal parts completely fused with epigynum. Setae 4b situated posterior to epigynum. Apodemes IV connected with sclerotized fields of oviporus by narrow and weakly sclerotized interrupted bands. Inseminatory canal 18 long, opening terminal. Legs III���IV subequal in length, about 115 long. Trochanters I���II without folds; trochanters III���IV with distinct transverse crests ventrally. Setal lengths: se 9, h2 135, 1a 7, 3a 13, vF I��� II about 25, cG I���II about 7, mG I���II about 22, d I���IV about 12. MALE (paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 245 long, 115 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum sword-like, 13 long, 4 wide. Propodonotal shield 45 long, 45 wide. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma striated by interrupted lines. Setae si present, c2, ps2 and f2 absent. Distance se���se 60. Sternum 33 long, its apex jointing but not connected with apodemes II. Posterior projections of coxal fields I distinctly widened, 10 long, 20 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II not connected with posterior apodemes of coxal fields II. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II not fused to each other or with pregenital apodeme. Apodemes III fused to each other. Pregenital apodeme arch-like, 3 long, 27 wide. Setae 4b situated on pregenital apodeme. Aedeagus 45 long. Legs III���IV subequal in length, about 105 long. Small arch-like opisthogastric plate bearing setae h3 and ps3 present. Trochanters I���II without ventral folds; trochanters III���IV with distinct transverse crests ventrally. Setal lengths: se 10, h2 110, 1a 8, 3a 12, vF I���II about 15, cG I���II about 5, mG I���II about 12, d I���II about 9, d III���IV about 6. Type material examined. Female holotype (BMOC 02-0918 - 089, 1) and male paratype (BMOC 02- 0918 - 089, 2) from Saccopteryx bilineata (Temminck) (Emballonuridae) (FMNH 177490), PERU: Madre de Dios, Manu, Maskoitania, 13.4 km NNW Atalaya, 12��46'18"S, 71��23'08"W, 480 m, 26 September 2001, coll. E. Suazo (ESG 063). Type deposition. Holotype and paratype are deposited in UMSM. Host range and distribution. This species is known from the type host Saccopteryx bilineata from Peru (our data). Remarks. This new species differs from all known representatives of the genus Rodhainyssus in both sexes by the long sword-like posterior projections of the gnathosoma. In all other species these projections are widely rounded apically or are short. The new species is close to R. balantiopteryx and R. emballonurae. In all three species, setae c2 are absent, the sternum is not connected with apodemes II, apodemes III are fused to each other, and the posterior apodemes of coxal fields II are not connected with apodemes II. It differs from R. balantiopteryx in both sexes by the presence of setae si and by the absence of setae f2; in females by the presence of the punctate area between setae h2 and h3; in males by the presence of the median opisthogastric plate (fused adanal shields), and by setae 4b situated posterior to the pregenital apodeme. In both sexes of R. balantiopteryx setae si are absent, and setae f2 are present; in females the area between setae h2 and h3 are smooth; in males the median opisthogastric plate is absent, and setae 4b are situated on the pregenital apodeme. Males of R. saccopteryx sp. nov. differ from R. emballonurae by the arch-like shape of the median opisthogastric plate, bearing setae h3 and ps3, the absence of the ventral folds on trochanters I and II, and by the posterior end of the aedeagus situated distinctly posterior to setae g. In males of R. emballonurae the median opisthogastric shield has irregular margins and bears only setae ps3, its shape is close to ovoid in outline, the ventral folds of trochanters I and II are present, and the posterior end of the aedeagus is situated at the level of setae g., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 62-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616

Genus Lemurnyssus Fain, 1957 Lemurnyssus Fain 1957a: 470, 1959e: 11, 1964c: 456. Type species: Lemurnyssus galagoensis Fain, 1957, by original designation. Diagnosis. ADULTS. Idiosoma about 3 times as long as wide. Opisthogastric shields paired, strongly reduced. Tarsi III–IV with well developed pretarsi. Idiosomal setation (see Table 1): se, 1a, 3a, h2 all filiform; c2, g both alveoli; 4a microsetae; ps 3 in males present, microsetae; other setae absent. Leg setation (see Tables 2 and 3): all setae present. Setae d I–IV, cG I–II, mG I–II, vF I–II all filiform, setae d I–IV subequal or longer to respective tarsi; all other setae short spines. Female. Bursa copulatrix strongly thickened. Posterogynal fold without sclerites. MALE. Aedeagus distinctly thickened. Species included: type species only. Host range and distribution. The single described species of this genus was recorded from the nasal passages of Galago moholi Smith (Primates: Galagidae) from tropical Africa (Fain 1957a) (see Table 6)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 131-132, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1957 a) Notes sur l'acariase des voies respiratoires chez l'homme et les animaux. Description de deux nouveaux acariens chez un lemurien et des rongeurs. Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 37, 469 - 482.","Fain, A. (1959 e) Deux nouveaux acariens nasicoles chez un singe platyrrhinien Saimiri sciurea (L.) (Lemurnyssidae: Sarcoptiformes). Bulletin de la Societe Royale de Zoologie d'Anvers, 12, 3 - 12.","Fain, A. (1964 c) Les Lemurnyssidae parasites nasicoles des Lorisidae africains et des Cebidae sud-americains. Description d'une espece nouvelle (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 44, 453 - 458."]}

1. Mortelmansia longus Fain, 1959 (Figs. 73–75) Mortelmansia longus Fain 1959e: 471, figs. 1–4, 9, 10, 1964c: 456. Redescription. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 525 long (530 in paratype), 100 wide (105). Body length/width ratio about 5:1. Idiosomal shields, excluding prescapular shield, covered by nonstriate pattern as depicted in Fig. 73A. Prescapular shield length about 45; postscapular shield length about 90; metapodosomal shields 50 long, distance between them 18–20; opisthonotal shield length about 210; opisthogastric shield length about 120. Alveoli of setae e1 and h1 present. Inseminatory canal about 30 long. Sternum 25 long (27). Apodemes II about 80 long. Distance between distal ends of apodemes II about 15. Legs III and IV subequal, about 125 long (excluding pretarsi). Setal lengths: se 55 (60), cp 30 (27), h2 90 (80), 1a 40 (38), 3a 27 (30), 4a microsetae, vF I 8 (7), vF II 35 (40), cG I 35 (38), cG II 5 (4), mG I–II about 35, gT I–II about 5, d I–IV about 50, solenidia ω 1 I 11 (12), ω 1 II 14 (13), ϕI–II about 10, ϕIII–IV 2–3. MALE (3 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 555–560 long, 130–135 wide. Body length/width ratio about 4:1. Prescapular shield length 45. Alveoli of setae h1 present; alveoli e1 not discernible. Sternum 20–23 long. Apodemes II about 60 long. Distance between distal ends of apodemes II about 17. Aedeagus about 40 long. Legs III and IV subequal, about 120 long (excluding pretarsi). Setal lengths: se 35–38, cp 30– 33, h2 100–110, 1a 35–43, 3a 25–30, 4a alveoli, g microsetae, vF I 5–6, vF II 25–28, cG I 30–35, cG II 4–5, mG I–II about 25, gT I–II about 4, d I–II about 40, d III–IV about 20; solenidia ω 1 I 10, ω 1 II 13, ϕI–II about 25, ϕIII 2–3, ϕIV 17–19. Type material examined. Female holotype (IRSNB A. 1031), 1 female and 1 male paratypes (OSAL 2319 and 2318, respectively), 2 male paratypes (IRSNB) from Saimiri sciureus (L.) (Cebidae), originating in South America and died in the Antwerp Zoo (Belgium), 29 April 1959, coll. unknown. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in IRSNB. Non-type material examined. One tritonymph (IRSNB) [in poor condition] from Saimiri sciureus [nasal cavities], originating in South America and died in the Antwerp Zoo (Belgium), 22 March 1960, coll. unknown. Host range and distribution. This species is known only from the original record from Saimiri sciureus originating in South America (Fain 1959)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on page 135, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1959 e) Deux nouveaux acariens nasicoles chez un singe platyrrhinien Saimiri sciurea (L.) (Lemurnyssidae: Sarcoptiformes). Bulletin de la Societe Royale de Zoologie d'Anvers, 12, 3 - 12."]}

Key to genera of the tribe Rodhainyssini Fain, 1956 1. Tarsi III–IV distinctly shorter than respective tibiae. Setae s III–IV absent............................................................... 2 – Tarsi III–IV subequal to respective tibiae. Setae s III–IV present......................................... Eidolonyssus Fain, 1967 2. Anus situated ventrally. Rudiments of pretarsi III–IV absent.................................................................................... 3 – Anus situated terminally. Rudiments of pretarsi III–IV present........................................ Mycteronyssus Fain, 1970 3. Setae subc. absent. Idiosoma elongated, ellipsoid in outline, with butterfly-like sclerotization ventro-medially between coxal fields II. Propodonotal shield fused with apodemes I. Setae d I–IV subequal or shorter than respective tarsi............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 – Setae subc. present. Idiosoma elongated, slightly rhomboid in outline, with straight or/and oblique sclerotized bands ventro-medially between coxal fields II. Propodonotal shield separated from apodemes I. Setae d I–IV distinctly longer than respective tarsi.................................................................................................. Rodhainyssus Fain, 1956 4. Posterior margin of propodonotal shield concave. Coxal fields III closed. Setae f2 present. Setae ps 2 in males absent. Setae ps3 and h3 spine-like......................................................... Pseudoopsonyssus Bochkov et OConnor gen. nov. – Posterior margin of propodonotal shield widely rounded or bearing median projection. Coxal fields III open. Setae f2 absent. Setae ps 2 in males present. Setae ps3 represented by alveoli or absent; setae h3 represented by alveoli or microspines............................................................................................................................. Opsonyssus Fain, 1959, Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on page 44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1956) Une nouvelle famille d'acariens endoparasites des chauves-souris: Gastronyssidae fam. nov. (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 36, 87 - 98.","Fain, A. (1970) Un nouveau genre et une nouvelle espece dans la sous-famille Rodnhainyssidae (Sarcoptiformes: Gastronyssidae). Acarologia, 12, 160 - 163."]}

7. Opsonyssus macroglossus Bochkov et OConnor sp. nov. (Fig. 38) Description. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 290 long, 145 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 45 long, slightly curved, situated laterally. Propodonotal shield length 50, maximum width 60. Posterior margin of propodonotal shield widely rounded. Setae se 7 long. Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Alveoli of setae ps3 present, alveoli of setae c3 situated at coxal apodemes III; setae 4b. Setae g and h3 represented by alveoli. Setae h2 45 long. Sternum about 40 long. Foramen between sternum and fusion of apodemes II absent. Lateral projections of sternal branches absent. Posterior projections of coxal fields I weakly developed, widely rounded. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II short, about 30 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III fused to each other medially and with epigynum. Inseminatory canal 20 long. Distal ends of coxal apodemes IV fused with sclerotized areas of oviporus by narrow sclerotized bands. Setae g situated at these apodemes. Sclerotized areas between setae h2 and h3 absent. Trochanters III–IV each ventrally with distinctly developed, tongue-like protrusions. Setae vF I–II about 20 long. Setae kT III situated in basal part of tibiae. Setae r I–II about 10 long, r III–IV about 7 long. MALE and TRITONYMPH. Unknown. Type material examined. Female holotype (BMOC 83-1600 - 070) from Macroglossus minimus (UMMZ 159750) [nasal cavities], PHILIPPINES: Negros Oriental, Sibulan Municip., Lake Balinsasayao, 3km N, 14km W Dumaguete, 835m, 09°21'11"N, 123°10'45"E, 7 November 1982, coll. P.D. Heideman (PDH 1081). Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in UMMZ. Host range and distribution. This species is known only from the type host Macroglossus minimus from the Philippines. Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Remarks. This species is closest to O. klompeni and differs by the following characters. In females of O. macroglossus sp. nov. the posterior lobes of coxal fields I are present and the ventral projections of the subcapitulum are situated laterally. In O. klompeni the posterior projections of coxal fields I are absent and the ventral projections of the subcapitulum are situated ventro-laterally., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 79-80, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616

3. Mortelmansia duboisi Fain, 1964 (Figs. 78, 79) Mortelmansia duboisi Fain 1964c: 453, fig. 1. Redescription. FEMALE (holotype). Body, including gnathosoma, 335 long (310 in paratype), 95 wide (93). Body length/width ratio 3.3–3.5:1. Idiosomal shields, excluding prescapular shield, covered by non-striate pattern as depicted in Fig. 78A. Prescapular shield length about 35; postscapular shield length about 70; metapodosomal shields length about 20, distance between metapodosomal shields 35–40; opisthonotal shield length about 80; opisthogastric shield length about 35. Alveoli of setae e1 and h1 absent. Inseminatory canal about 18 long. Sternum 22 long (20). Apodemes II about 30 long. Distance between distal ends of apodemes II about 8. Legs III and IV subequal, about 75 long (excluding pretarsi). Setal lengths: se 25 (27), cp 10 (11), h2 17 (18), 1a 22 (19), 3a 17 (18), 4a microsetae, vF I 8 (7), vF II 15 (13), cG I 30 (27), cG II 5 (4), mG I–II about 17, gT I–II about 5, d I–IV about 30, solenidia ω 1 I 8 (12), ω 1 II 10 (13), ϕI–II about 7, ϕIII–IV about 2. MALE. Unknown. Type material examined. Female holotype and female paratype (IRSNB) from Callithrix jacchus (L.) (Callitrichidae), originating in South America and died in the Antwerp Zoo (Belgium), 2 February 1963, mites coll. A. Fain. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in IRSNB. Host range and distribution. This species is known only from the type series collected from Callithrix jacchus originating from South America (Fain 1959)., Published as part of Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, pp. 1-152 in Zootaxa 1951 (1) on pages 141-142, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1951.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5240616, {"references":["Fain, A. (1964 c) Les Lemurnyssidae parasites nasicoles des Lorisidae africains et des Cebidae sud-americains. Description d'une espece nouvelle (Acarina: Sarcoptiformes). Annales de la Societe Belge de Medicine Tropicale, 44, 453 - 458."]}