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Rafapicobia brotogeris (Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000) comb. nov. (Figs. 57, 58) Picobia brotogeris Fain et al., 2000: 62, figs. 90–94. Types deposited in RBINS, examined. Type host: Brotogeris cyanoptera (Pelzeln) (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae). Type locality: Brasil. Redescription. FEMALE (holotype and 2 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 4–6 chambers, each lateral branch with ill-visible borders between chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate on proximal end. Stylophore apunctate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, punctate, slightly concave on anterior margin. Setae vi, ve and si strongly beaded. Setae c1 and se situated at same transverse level. Two hysteronotal shields apunctate. Pygidial shield apunctate. Agenital and genital plates absent. Setae ag2 short, situated posterior to setae ag1. Pseudanal setae thin and minute. Coxal fields I–IV apunctate. Legs. Claws of legs III–IV equal in size. Measurements. Total body length 455–595. Length of stylophore 140–150. Lengths of setae: vi 30, ve 85, si 100, se 160–175, c2 150–190; d1 165, d2 135–140, e2 160–180, f1 15–25, f2 30–35, h1 15, ps1, ps2 and g1 5, ag1 110, ag2 5, ag3 130–140, tc’III–IV 35–40, tc”III–IV 75, l’RIII 25–35, 3b 35, 3c 75. Length ratios of setae: vi: ve: si 1:2.8:3.3, d1: d2: e2 1.2:1:1.3, f1: f2 1:1.2–1.4, f1: h1 1.7:1, ag1: ag2: ag3 >20:1:>20, 3b: 3c 1:2, tc’III–IV: tc”III–IV 1:1.5–2. MALE (1 paratype). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 5 chambers, each lateral branch with ill-visible borders between chambers. Stylophore apunctate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, punctate. Setae vi, ve and si lightly beaded. Setae c1 and se situated at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield entire, punctate bearing setae d1 and e2. Pygidial shield apunctate. Two agenital plates apunctate, bearing bases of setae ag1. All coxal fields apunctate. Measurements. Total body length 335. Lengths of setae: se 50, c2 45, c1 55, h2 15, ag1 20, other setae vi, ve, si, d1, d2, e2, f2, ag2 about 10. Type material examined. Female holotype, 2 female and 1 male paratypes from Brotogeris cyanoptera (Pelzeln) (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae), BRAZIL: Upper Amazonia, this bird died in the Zoo of Antwerp, 24 April 1966, coll. A. Fain, all material in RBINS. Host range. Monoxenous species associated with Brotogeris cyanoptera (Pelzeln) (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) in Brazil (Fain et al. 2000).

Rafapicobia zirnitra Skoracki, 2011 (Figs. 60 A���C) Rafapicobia zirnitra Skoracki, 2011: 392, figs. 293���296. Types deposited in AMU, examined. Type host: Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae). Type locality: Poland. Additional material. Two females from Luscinia cyanura (Pallas) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae), JAPAN: Shinano Prov., 3 October 1911, coll. R. Frenk, all material in AMU; 1 female and 2 males from same host species, CHINA: 21 March 1912, coll. unknown, all material in AMU; 3 females and 1 male from Luscinia akahige (Temminck) (Muscicapidae), JAPAN: 3 May 1912, coll. J. Gengler, all material in AMU; 1 female from Luscinia sibilans (Swinhoe) (Muscicapidae), CHINA: Weihai, 12 May 1911, coll. H. Lynes, specimen in AMU; 1 female from Phoenicurus auroreus (Pallas) (Muscicapidae), CHINA: Jangtsze, Schaschi, 19 December 1899, coll. Haberer, specimen in AMU. Host range and distribution. Mesostenoxenous species associated with the Old World flycatchers (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae): Ficedula hypoleuca (Pallas) from Poland (Skoracki 2011), Luscinia cyanura (Pallas) [new host] from Japan and China, Luscinia akahige (Temminck) [new host] from Japan, Luscinia sibilans (Swinhoe) [new host] from China, Phoenicurus auroreus (Pallas) [new host] from China (present paper), and Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus) from Poland (Skoracki 2011)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 77, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region. Zootaxa, 2840, 1 - 415."]}

Rafapicobia melzeri Skoracki, Unsoeld, Skorupski and Kavetska, 2014 (Fig. 61 E) Rafapicobia melzeri Skoracki et al., 2014: 229, figs. 1, 2. Types deposited in ZSM, AMU and ZISP, examined. Type host: Rallus aquaticus Linnaeus (Gruiformes: Rallidae). Type locality: Germany. Additional material. 16 females from Porzana fusca (Linnaeus) (Gruiformes: Ralidae), JAPAN: Yokohama area, coll. Haberer, all material in AMU and ZSM. Host range and distribution. Mesostenoxenous species associated with the rallid birds (Gruiformes: Rallidae): Pardirallus sanguinolentus (Swainson) from Chile, P. parva (Scopoli) from Kirghizia, P. porzana (Linnaeus) from France, Rallus aquaticus Linnaeus from Germany (Skoracki et al. 2014), and Porzana fusca (Linnaeus) [new host] from Japan (present paper)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 79, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Skoracki, M., Unsoeld, M, Skorupski, M. & Kavetska, K. (2014 c) Syringophilid mites associated with the rails (Aves: Rallidae) and a key to the species of the genus Rafapicobia Skoracki, 2011. Systematic Parasitology, 88, 227 - 232. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.1007 / s 11230 - 014 - 9502 - 7","Skoracki, M. & Sikora, M. (2014) Two new quill mite species of the family Syringophilidae (Acari: Prostigmata) parasitising the house sparrow Passer domesticus (L.) (Aves: Passeriformes). Zootaxa, 3765 (2), 194 - 200. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 3765.2.7"]}

Rafapicobia lepidocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012 (Figs. 61 A, B) Rafapicobia lepidocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012: 62, figs. 13���19. Types deposited in AMU and ZSM, examined. Type host. Lepidocolaptes affinis (Lafresnaye) (Passeriformes: Furnariidae). Type locality. Ecuador. Host range and distribution. Oligoxenous species associated with the woodcreepers of the genus Lepidocolaptes (Passeriformes: Furnariidae): L. affinis (Lafresnaye) from Ecuador and Venezuela, and L. souleyetii (Des Murs) from Colombia (Skoracki & Solarczyk 2012)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 78, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Skoracki, M. & Solarczyk, P. (2012) New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae). Zootaxa, 3406, 59 - 66."]}

Rafapicobia toxostoma Sikora, Fajfer and Skoracki, 2011 (Figs. 60 D, E) Rafapicobia toxostoma Sikora et al., 2011: 34, figs. 12���25. Types deposited in AMU, ZISP and ZSM, examined. Type host. Toxostoma curvirostre (Swainson) (Passeriformes: Mimidae). Type locality. USA. Host range and distribution. Monoxenous species inhabiting Toxostoma curvirostre (Swainson) (Passeriformes: Mimidae) in USA (Texas) (Sikora et al. 2011)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 78, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Sikora, B., Fajfer, M. & Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) from mimid birds (Aves: Mimidae). Zootaxa, 3027, 29 - 38."]}

Rafapicobia thamnophili Glowska and Schmidt, 2014 (Figs. 60 F, G) Rafapicobia thamnophili Glowska and Schmidt, 2014b: 196, figs. 6–10. Types deposited in AMU and USNM, examined. Type host: Thamnophilus insignis Salvin and Godman (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae). Type locality: Guyana. Host range and distribution. Mesostenoxenous species associated with the typical antbirds (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae): Hypocnemis cantator (Boddaert) from Guyana, Myrmeciza ferruginea (St. Muller) from Guyana, Myrmoborus leucophrys (Tschudi) from Guyana, Myrmotherula longipennis Pelzeln from Guyana, and Thamnophilus insignis Salvin and Godman from Guyana (Glowska & Schmidt 2014b)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 78, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Glowska, E. & Schmidt, B. K. (2014 a) New quill mites (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the black-headed paradiseflycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer (Passeriformes: Monarchidae) in Gabon. Zootaxa, 3786 (1), 57 - 64. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 3786.1.3","Glowska, E. & Schmidt, B. K. (2014 b) New taxa of the subfamily Picobiinae (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) paraziting antbirds and gnateaters (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae: Conopophagidae) in Guyana. Zootaxa, 3861 (2), 193 - 200. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 3861.2.7"]}

Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012 (Fig. 61 C) Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012: 60, figs. 1���12. Types deposited in AMU, ZSM and ZISP, examined. Type host. Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Spix (Passeriformes: Furnariidae). Type locality. Paraguay. Host range and distribution. Oligoxenous species associated with the woodcreepers of the genus Dendrocolaptes (Passeriformes: Furnariidae): D. platyrostris Spix from Paraguay and D. picumnus Lichtenstein from Argentina (Skoracki & Solarczyk 2012)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 78, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Skoracki, M. & Solarczyk, P. (2012) New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae). Zootaxa, 3406, 59 - 66."]}

Rafapicobia ramphastos (Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000) comb. nov. (Fig. 59) Picobia ramphastos Fain et al., 2000: 65, figs. 97���102. Types deposited in RBINS, RMCA and ZISP, examined. Type host: Ramphastos sulfuratus Lesson (Piciformes: Ramphastidae). Type locality: Guatemala. Redescription. FEMALE (3 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 4���6 chambers, each lateral branch with ill-visible borders between chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate on proximal end. Stylophore apunctate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, punctate, concave on anterior margin. Setae vi, ve and si strongly beaded. Setae c1 and se situated at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield absent. Pygidial shield densely punctate. Agenital and genital plates absent. Setae ag2 short. Pseudanal setae thin and minute. Coxal fields I���IV apunctate. Legs. Claws of legs III���IV equal in size. Measurements. Total body length 585���620. Length of stylophore 150���155. Lengths of setae: vi 40���45, ve 80���90, si 80���90, se 130���150, c1 190���200, c2 160���175; d1 105���120, d2 180���190, e2 145���170, f1 15���20, f2 35���45, h1 7���10, h2 395���410, ps1, ps2 and g1 10, ag1 130���155, ag2 15���20, ag3 125���135, tc���III���IV 30���35, tc���III���IV 55���60, l���RIII 15���20, 3b 25, 3c 70��� 80. Length ratios of setae: vi: ve: si 1:1.7���1.8:1.8���2, d1: d2: e2 1:1.6���1.7:1.4, f1: f2 1:2.2���2.3, f1: h1 2:1, ag1: ag2: ag3 7.2���12.8:1:6.5���8.3, 3b: 3c 1:2.8���3.2, tc���III���IV: tc���III���IV 1:1.7���1.8. MALE. Unknown. Type material examined. Three female paratypes from Ramphastos sulfuratus Lesson (Piciformes: Ramphastidae), GUATEMALA: this bird died in the Zoo of Antwerp (Belgium), 7 March 2967, coll. A. Fain, all material in RBINS. Additional material. Five females from Ramphastos vietellinus Lichtenstein (Piciformes: Ramphastidae), BRAZIL: Para, Rio Acara, 21 August 1910, coll. L. Mueller, all material in AMU and ZSM. Host range and distribution. Oligoxenous species associated with the toucans of the genus Ramphastos (Piciformes: Ramphastidae): R. sulfuratus Lesson from Guatemala (Fain et al. 2000) and R. vietellinus Lichtenstein [new host] from Brazil (present paper)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on pages 73-75, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Fain, A., Bochkov, A. V. & Mironov, S. V. (2000) New genera and species of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acari: Prostigmata). Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, 70, 33 - 70."]}

Key to species of the genus Rafapicobia (Females) 1. Setae ve situated distinctly posteromedial to setae vi.......... R. brotogeris Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000 comb. nov. - Setae ve situated posterior or posterolateral to setae vi, both setae in close proximity............................... 2 2. Setae ag2 45���60 long................................................................................. 3 - Setae ag2 10���20 long................................................................................. 4 3. Each lateral branch of peritremes with 4���5 well visible chambers. Length ratios of setae vi: si and f1: f2 1:3 and 1:1.5 respectively. Genital plate absent.......................................................... R. zirnitra Skoracki, 2011 - Each lateral branch of peritremes with ill-visible chambers. Length ratios of setae vi: si and f1: f2 1:5���5.6 and 1:5 respectively. Genital plate present............................................. R. toxostoma Sikora, Fajfer and Skoracki, 2011 4. Two longitudinal agenital plates present.................................................................. 5 - Agenital plates absent................................................................................. 6 5. Agenital plates punctate. Two hysteronotal shields present. Length of setae h1 65���70................................................................................................. R. thamnophili Glowska and Schmidt, 2014 - Agenital plates apunctate. Hysteronotal shields absent. Length of setae h1 7���10.................................................................................................. R. lepidocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012 6. Hysteronotal shields present............................................................................ 7 - Hysteronotal shields absent............................................................................ 8 7. Length ratios of setae f1: f2 and f1: h1 1:4.8���5.5 and 2:1................ R. dendrocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012 - Length ratios of setae f1: f2 and f1: h1 1:1 and 1:2���3.5........................ R. milenskyi Glowska and Schmidt, 2014 8. Lenght ratios of setae f1: f2 and f1: h1 1:5 and 1:1 respectively. Coxal fields III and IV punctate............................................................................. R. melzeri Skoracki, Unsoeld, Skorupski and Kavetska, 2014 - Lenght ratios of setae f1: f2 and f1: h1 1:2.2���2.3 and 2:1 respectively. Coxal fields III and IV punctate....................................................................... R. ramphastos Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000 comb. nov., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 93, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Fain, A., Bochkov, A. V. & Mironov, S. V. (2000) New genera and species of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acari: Prostigmata). Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, 70, 33 - 70.","Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region. Zootaxa, 2840, 1 - 415.","Sikora, B., Fajfer, M. & Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) from mimid birds (Aves: Mimidae). Zootaxa, 3027, 29 - 38.","Glowska, E. & Schmidt, B. K. (2014 a) New quill mites (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the black-headed paradiseflycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer (Passeriformes: Monarchidae) in Gabon. Zootaxa, 3786 (1), 57 - 64. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 3786.1.3","Skoracki, M. & Solarczyk, P. (2012) New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae). Zootaxa, 3406, 59 - 66.","Skoracki, M., Unsoeld, M, Skorupski, M. & Kavetska, K. (2014 c) Syringophilid mites associated with the rails (Aves: Rallidae) and a key to the species of the genus Rafapicobia Skoracki, 2011. Systematic Parasitology, 88, 227 - 232. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.1007 / s 11230 - 014 - 9502 - 7"]}

Rafapicobia milenskyi Glowska and Schmidt, 2014 (Fig. 61 D) Rafapicobia milenskyi Glowska and Schmidt, 2014: 198, figs. 11���15. Types deposited in USNM and AMU, examined. Type host: Conopophaga aurita (Gmelin) (Passeriformes: Conopophagidae). Type locality: Guyana. Host range and distribution. Monoxenous species inhabiting Conopophaga aurita (Gmelin) (Passeriformes: Conopophagidae) in Guyana (Glowska & Schmidt 2014)., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, Sikora, Bozena & Spicer, Greg S., 2016, A review of the subfamily Picobiinae Johnston and Kethley, 1973 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae), pp. 1-95 in Zootaxa 4113 (1) on page 78, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4113.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/271508, {"references":["Glowska, E. & Schmidt, B. K. (2014 a) New quill mites (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the black-headed paradiseflycatcher Terpsiphone rufiventer (Passeriformes: Monarchidae) in Gabon. Zootaxa, 3786 (1), 57 - 64. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 3786.1.3"]}

Rafapicobia milenskyi sp. nov. (Figs. 11���15) NON-PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE. Total body length 430���470 in two paratypes. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex tapering (Fig. 13). Infracapitulum apunctate. Borders between chambers in medial and lateral branches invisible (Fig. 14). Stylophore 120 (115) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield shirt-shaped, punctate on whole surface, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si and se. Setae strongly knobbed. Setae vi situated anterior to ve bases. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2���2.3: 2.5���2.8. Hysteronotal shield restricted to small punctate areas bearing bases of setae d 1. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 1, h 1: h 2 1: 6.7, f 1: h 1 1: 2���3.5, f 2: h 2 1: 20���23. Length ratio of g: ag 2 about 1: 1���1.5. Two pairs of subequal in length pseudanal setae present. Length ratio of ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 11.3���17: 1: 8.7���13. Legs. All coxal fields strongly sclerotized, I���II apunctate, III���IV sparsely punctate. Setae 3 c 2.8���3 times longer than 3 b. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws pairs III���IV subequal in size and shape. Setae tc��� of legs III���IV 1.8���2.2 times longer than tc���. Lengths of setae: vi 20 (20), ve 40 (30���45), si 45 (50���55), c 2 115 (95���130), se 90 (90), c 1 170 (175���180), d 2 125 (115���130), d 1 105 (135), e 2 140 (140), f 1 15 (10���20), f 2 15 (10���15), h 1 30 (35), h 2 235���295, ag 1 170 (150���165), ag 2 15 (10���15), ag 3 155 (130), g 10, ps1, 2 10 (7), tc��� 30 (20), tc��� 50 (45), l���RIII 20 (20), l���RIV (20), 3 b 20 (25), 3 c 60 (70), 4 b 25, 4c 55 (80). PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE: as non-physogastric form, body bulb-shaped in outline. MALE. Unknown. Etymology. This species is named in honor of the collector of the host specimen, C. M. Milensky. Type material. Female holotype (non-physogastric form) and 2 female paratypes (1 non-physogatric females and 1 physogastric forms) from quill of body feathers of Conopophaga aurita (Gmelin) (USNM 637100) (Passeriformes: Conopophagidae), GUYANA: Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo, Upper Rewa River, August 2006, coll. C.M. Milensky. Type deposition. Holotype female is deposited in USNM, 2 female paratypes (non-physogastric and physogastric forms) in AMU. Differential diagnosis. This new species is most similar morphologically to Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012. In females of both species, the propodonotal shield is shirt-shaped, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si and se and punctate on whole surface, the hysteronotal shields are present and restricted to the small punctate areas bearing bases of setae d 1 and setae ag 2 are short (10���15). Females of R. milenskyi sp. nov. differ from R. dendrocolaptesi by the length of setae si 45���55, c 2 95���130, se 90, d 2 115���130, f 2 10���15 and h 1 30���35. In females of R. dendrocaptesi the lengths of these setae are si 75���80, c 2 155���190, se 130���140, d 2 165���190, f 2 100���135 and h 1 10., Published as part of Glowska, Eliza & Schmidt, Brian K., 2014, New taxa of the subfamily Picobiinae (Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae) parasitizing antbirds and gnateaters (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae, Conopophagidae) in Guyana, pp. 193-200 in Zootaxa 3861 (2) on pages 198-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3861.2.7, http://zenodo.org/record/227931, {"references":["Skoracki, M. & Solarczyk, P. (2012) New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae). Zootaxa, 3406, 59 - 66."]}

Rafapicobia thamnophili sp. nov. (Figs. 6–10) PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE. Total body length 535 (555–565 in two paratypes). Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex tapering, sharp-ended (Fig. 8). Infracapitulum punctate. Borders between chambers both in medial and lateral branches of peritremes invisible (Fig. 9). Stylophore 130 (120–125) long, apunctate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield divided into three sclerites, 2 narrow lateral, bearing bases of setae si and se, punctate along outer edge and unpaired central shield bearing bases of setae vi, ve and c 1, punctate on whole surface. Lateral sclerites fused with central part unilaterally or bilaterally in some specimens. Setae vi bases situated anterior to ve. Length ratio of vi: ve: si 1: 2–3: 2.6-3. Bases of setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Two hysteronotal shields restricted to small punctate areas bearing bases of setae d 1. Setae d 1 bases situated closer to e 2 than d 2. Length ratio of setae d 2: d 1: e 2 0.9 –1.5: 1: 1–1.5. Pygidial shield strongly sclerotized, densely punctate, bearing bases of setae f 1 and f 2. Length ratio of setae f 1: f 2 1: 3–5, h 1: h 2 1: 3.9–4.5, f 1: h 1 1: 2–3.5, f 2: h 2 1: 2.7–4.3. Agenital plates punctate, bearing bases of setae ag 1. Length ratio of setae ag 2: g 1: 1–2. Two pairs of subequal in length pseudanal setae present. Length ratio setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 10: 1: 10. Most of dorsal setae knobbed. Legs. All coxal fields strongly sclerotized, apunctate. Apodemes I with small thorn-like protuberances. Setae 3 c 1.6–2.8 times longer than 3 b. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws pairs III–IV subequal in size and shape. Setae tc’ and tc’’ of legs III–IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 35 (35–40), ve 95 (75–80), si 100 (95–110), c 2 155 (125–135), se 150 (120–140), c 1 185 (170–195), d 2 130 (130–145), d 1 145 (105–135), e 2 150 (130–165), f 1 20 (20–35), f 2 95 (70–85), h 1 70 (65), h 2 275 (295–300), ag 1 155 (140–145), ag 2 15 (15–20), ag 3 150 (150–155), g 20 (15–30), ps 1 and ps 2 10, l’RIII 20 (20–25), l’RIV 20 (10–20), 3 b 20 (30–40), 3 c 55 (65–75), 4 b 35 –45, 4c 80 (70). MALE. Unknown. Etymology. The specific epithet thamnophili derives from the generic name of the type host. Type material. Female holotype (physogastric form) and 4 female paratypes (2 physogastric and 2 nonphysogastric forms) from quills of body feathers of Thamnophilus insignis Salvin et Godman (USNM 639376) (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae), GUYANA: Cuyuni- Mazaruni, Paruima, ca. 19 km N, at Mt. Holitipu, 25 February 2007, coll. B.K. Schmidt. Non-type material. From Thamnophilidae in GUYANA: 4 females (non-physogastric forms) from Myrmoborus leucophrys (Tschudi) (USNM 637174), Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo, Lower Rewa River, 23 August 2006, coll. C.M. Milensky; 2 females (1 physogastric and 1 non-physogastric) from Myrmeciza ferruginea (St. Müller) (USNM 637194), Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo, Upper Rewa River, 9 August 2006, coll. B.K. Schmidt; 12 females (10 physogastric and 2 non-physogastric) from Myrmotherula longipennis Pelzeln (USNM), Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo, Lower Rewa River, 19 August 2006, coll. C.M. Milensky; 6 (5 physogastric and 1 non-physogastric) females from Hypocnemis cantator (Boddaert), Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo, Lower Rewa River, 23 August 2006, coll. C.M. Milensky. Material deposition. Holotype female and 2 female paratypes are deposited in USNM, 2 female paratypes in AMU. Additional material, 2 females from Myrmoborus leucophrys, 1 female from Myrmeciza ferruginea, 6 females from Myrmotherula longipennis and 3 females from Hypocnemis cantator are deposited in USNM, 2 females from Myrmoborus leucophrys, 1 female from Myrmeciza ferruginea, 6 females from Myrmotherula longipennis and 3 females from Hypocnemis cantator are deposited in AMU. Differential diagnosis. This new species is most similar morphologically to Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi Skoracki and Solarczyk, 2012 described from Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Spix from Paraguay and D. picumnus Lichtenstein from Argentina (Skoracki and Solarczyk 2012). In females of both species, the hysteronotal shields are present and restricted to small punctate areas bearing bases of setae d 1, setae ag 2 are short (10–15 and 15–20 in R. dendrocolaptesi and R. thamnophili sp. nov., respectively), most of dorsal setae are beaded, all shields are punctate and antaxial and paraxial members of claws pairs III–IV are subequal. Females of R. thamnophili sp. nov. differ from R. dendrocolaptesi by the propodonotal shield generally divided into three parts, two narrow lateral sclerites bearing bases of setae si and se, punctate along the outer edge and the central shield bearing bases of setae vi, ve and c 1 (in some specimens lateral sclerites are fused with the central part unilaterally or bilaterally) and lengths of setae ve 75–95, d 2 130–145 and h 1 65–70. In females of R. dendrocolaptesi the propodonotal shield is entire and lengths of setae are ve 45–60, d 2 165–190 and h 1 10.

Rafapicobia lepidocolaptesi Skoracki & Solarczyk, 2012: 62 — Holotype female (ZSM), from Lepidocolaptes affinis (Lafresnaye) (Dendrocolaptidae), Guale, Ecuador.

Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi Skoracki & Solarczyk, 2012: 60 — Holotype female (ZSM), from Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Spix (Dendrocolaptidae), Apa-Bergland, Paraguay., Published as part of LIU, DONG, YI, TIAN-CI, XU, YUN & ZHANG, ZHI-QIANG, 2013, new mite species described during 2007 to 2012 3663, pp. 1-102 in Zootaxa 3663 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3663.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5630595, {"references":["Skoracki, M. & Solarczyk, P. (2012) New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae). Zootaxa, 3406, 59 - 66."]}

Rafapicobia zirnitra Skoracki, 2011: 392 — Holotype female (non-physogas-tric) (AMU–SYR.119), from Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae), near Swinoujscie, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland., Published as part of LIU, DONG, YI, TIAN-CI, XU, YUN & ZHANG, ZHI-QIANG, 2013, new mite species described during 2007 to 2012 3663, pp. 1-102 in Zootaxa 3663 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3663.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5630595, {"references":["Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region. Zootaxa, 2840, 1 - 414."]}

Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi sp. nov. (Figs. 1���12) NON-PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE, holotype. Total body length 505 (450���550 in 5 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Each medial branch of peritremes with 4���5 chambers, each lateral branch short, with ill-defined chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part. Stylophore 120 (120���130) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, shirtlike, punctate on whole surface, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se, and c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.3���1.6: 2���2.5. Setae c 1 and se situated at same transverse level. Setae vi, ve and si strongly beaded, c 1, c 2 and se lightly beaded. Two small hysteronotal shields around bases of setae d 1 present. Pygidial shield well developed, surface minutely punctate. Setae f 2 4.8���5.5 times longer than f 1. Setae f 1 about twice as long as h 1. Setae h 2 more than 30 times longer than h 1. Aggenital plate absent. Aggenital setae ag 1 situated anterior to level of setae ag 2. Setae ag 1 and ag 3 subequal in length, both more than 10 times longer than ag 2. Two pairs of pseudanal setae and 1 pair of genital setae short and subequal in length. All coxal fields well developed, I and II apunctate, III and IV punctate. Setae 3 c about twice as long as 3 b. Hysteronotal setae d 1, d 2, e 2 lightly beaded. Legs. Most of dorsal and lateral setae of legs I���IV lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc" of legs III���IV about 1.5 times longer than tc'III���IV. Lengths of setae: vi 30 (25���40), ve 55 (45���60), si 80 (75���80), se 140 (130���140), c 1 210 (170���210), c 2 190 (155���180), d 1 125 (115���125), d 2 190 (165���180), e 2 180 (155���175), f 1 25 (20���25), f 2 135 (100���130), h 1 (10), h 2 385 (320���355), ps 1 and ps 2 7 (7), g 1 15 (10���15), ag 1 150 (130���145), ag 2 15 (10���15), ag 3 155 (130���150), tc'III��� IV 35 (25���35), tc" III���IV 60 (50���60), 3 b and 4 b 30 (30), 3 c and 4 c 55 (55���60), l���RIII and l���RIV 20 (20). PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE. Body bulb-shaped outline, 665���995 long in 2 paratypes. Morphology of body and legs as in non-physogastric form. MALE. Total body length 380���395 in 4 paratypes. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex tapering. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3���4 chambers, each lateral branch with ill-defined chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part. Stylophore 90���100 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, punctate on whole surface, bearing all propodonotal setae except c 2. All propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2.3: 4.3���5. Setae c 1 and se situated at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield well sclerotized, entire, punctate, not fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 2 4.3���5.3 times longer than d 1 and e 2. Pygidial shield well developed and punctate. Setae h 2 more than 10 times longer than f 2. Two large aggenital plates present, bases of setae ag 1 situated on posterior margin of these shields. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2 3.3���4.3: 1. Coxal fields I���IV well developed, III and IV punctate. Setae 3 c about twice as long as 3 b. Legs. Most of dorsal and lateral setae of legs I���IV lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc"III���IV about 1.5 times longer than tc'III���VI. Lengths of setae: vi 15���20, ve 25���35, si 65���75, se 90���100, c 1 105���125, c 2 85���95, d 1 10���15, d 2 65���80, e 2 10 ���15, f 2 15, h 2 180���190, ag 1 50���65, ag 2 10���15, tc'III��� IV 20���25, tc" III���IV 30���40. Etymology. The name of this species refers to the generic name of the host��� Dendrocolaptes. Type material. Female holotype (non-physogastric form) and paratypes: 5 females (non-physogastric form), 2 females (physogastric form) and 4 males from Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Spix (Dendrocolaptidae); PARA- GUAY: Apa-Bergland, 22 November 1931, coll. Krieg. Host specimen deposited in the ZSM. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. Type material deposition. All type material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU���SYR. 377), except 1 female paratype (non-physogastric form) in the ZSM (Reg. No. ZSM 20112013) and 1 female paratype (non-physogastric form) in the ZISP (Reg. No. ZSM 20112012). Additional material. From Dendrocolaptes picumnus Lichtenstein (Dendrocolaptidae): 3 females (physogastric form), 1 male, 3 nymphs and 1 larva; ARGENTINA: Jujuy Province, 14 July 1908. Host specimen deposited in the ZSM. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. All material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU���SYR. 380). Differential diagnosis. Rafapicobia dendrocolaptesi is morphologically similar to R. toxostoma Sikora et al., 2011 described from Toxostoma curvirostre (Swainson) (Passeriformes: Mimidae) from United States (Sikora et al. 2011). In females of both species the propodonotal shield is entire and in males the hysteronotal shield is entire. This new species differs from R. toxostoma as follows: in females of R. dendrocolaptesi sp. nov., the pygidial shield is densely punctuate on whole surface; a pair of small hysteronotal shields is present and bearing bases of setae d 1; genital setae g 1 are situated outside the genital plate; lengths of setae si and f 2 are 75���80 and 100���135, respectively; in males, the aggenital plate is well developed. In females of R. toxostoma, the pygidial shield is apunctuate; the hysteronotal shields are absent; genital setae g 1 are situated on the genital plate; lengths of setae si and f 2 are 150���155 and 70���80, respectively; in males, the aggenital plate is absent., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej & Solarczyk, Piotr, 2012, New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae), pp. 59-66 in Zootaxa 3406 on pages 60-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.212790, {"references":["Sikora, B., Fajfer, M. & Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) from mimid birds (Aves: Mimidae). Zootaxa. 3027, 29 - 38."]}

Rafapicobia lepidocolaptesi sp. nov. (Figs. 13���19) NON-PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE, holotype. Total body length 445 (405���425 in 3 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Each medial branch of peritremes with 4 chambers, each lateral branch short, with ill-defined chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part. Stylophore 120 (120���130) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, shirtlike, minutely punctate on whole surface, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se and c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2: 2.7. Setae c 1 and se situated at same transverse level. Pygidial shield well developed, surface minutely punctate. Setae f 2 5.5���7 times longer than f 1. Setae f 1 1.7���2 times longer than h 1. Setae h 2 more than 30 times longer than h 1. Two aggenital plates weakly sclerotized, bearing bases of setae ag 1 in posterior part or bases of these setae situated near these plates. Aggenital setae ag 1 situated anterior to level of setae ag 2. Setae ag 1 and ag 3 subequal in length, each more than 10 times longer than ag 2. Two pairs of pseudanal setae and 1 pair of genital setae short and subequal in length. All coxal fields well sclerotized. Setae 3 c 2.5 times longer than 3 b. Setae vi, ve, si strongly beaded, c 1, c 2, se, d 1, d 2, and e 2 lightly beaded. Legs. Most of dorsal and lateral setae of legs I���IV lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc" of legs III���IV about 1.5���1.6 times longer than tc'III���IV. Lengths of setae: vi 35 (25 ��� 25), ve 70 (55), si 95 (80���90), se (130���150), c 1 (175���190), c 2 (170���175), d 1 135 (105���115), d 2 185 (175���195), e 2 150 (120���140), f 1 7 (7���12), f 2 70 (55���65), h 1 7 (10), h 2 360 (330), ps 1, ps 2 7 (7���10), g 1 13 (10���15), ag 1 135 (115), ag 2 10 (10), ag 3 125, tc'III��� IV 35 (30), tc" III���IV 55 (55���65), 3 b 35 (30), 4 b 40 (35), 3 c (75), 4 c 85 (80), l'RIII 25 (25), l'RIV 20 (20). PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE. Body bulb-shaped outline. Morphology of body and legs similar to non-physogastric form. MALE. Total body length 310 in 1 paratype. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex tapering. Each lateral branch with ill-defined chambers. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, bearing all propodonotal setae except c 2. All propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2.8: 3.5. Setae c 1 and se situated at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield well sclerotized, entire, not fused to pygidial shield, bearing bases of setae d 1 and e 2. Setae d 2 5.3 times longer than e 2. Pygidial shield well developed. Setae h 2 more than 10 times longer than f 2. Two large aggenital plates situated close to one another, bases of setae ag 1 situated on posterior margin of these shields. Legs. Most of dorsal and lateral setae of legs I���IV lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws III and IV subequal in size. Lengths of setae: vi 20, ve 55, si 70, se 100, c 1 100, c 2 105, d 2 80, e 2 15, f 2 15, h 2 170. Etymology. The name of this species refers to the generic name of the host��� Lepidocolaptes. Type material. Female holotype (non-physogastric form) and paratypes: 3 females (non-physogastric form), 2 females (physogastric form) and 1 male from Lepidocolaptes affinis (Lafresnaye) (Dendrocolaptidae); ECUA- DOR: Guale, coll. W. Schroeter. Host specimen deposited in the ZSM. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. Type material deposited. All material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU���SYR. 381), except 1 female paratype (non-physogastric form) in the ZSM (Reg. No. ZSM 20112015). Additional material. From type host species: 3 females (non-physogastric form), 5 females (physogastric form), 1 male, 6 nymphs, 2 larvae; VENEZUELA: Cerro El Avila, 12 October 1913, coll. S.M. Klages. Host specimen deposited in the ZSM. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. All mite material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU���SYR. 381 B), except 1 female (physogastric form) in the ZISP (Reg. No. ZISP AVB 011��� 2908 ���014). From Lepidocolaptes souleyetii (Des Murs) (Dendrocolaptidae); 2 females (non-physogastric form), 8 females (physogastric form), 1 male, 3 nymphs, 3 larvae, 7 eggs; COLOMBIA: Bogota, no other data. Host specimen deposited in the ZSM. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. All mite material is deposited in the AMU (Reg. No. AMU���SYR. 382) except 1 female (physogastric form) in the ZSM (Reg. No. ZSM 20112017) and 1 female (physogastric form) in the ZISP (ZISP AVB 011��� 2908 ���015). Differential diagnosis. R. lepidocolaptesi is closely related to above described species by the presence of the entire propodonotal shield and the punctate pygidial shield in females, and by presence of the aggenital plate in males. These two species are distinguished by the following characters: in females of R. lepidocolaptesi, the hysteronotal shields are absent; the aggenital plates are present; the lengths of setae f 1 and f 2 are 7���12 and 55���70, respectively; the length ratio of setae vi and ve is 1: 2; in males the aggenital plate is divided longitudinally. In females of R. dendrocolaptesi, two small hysteronotal shields are present around bases of setae d 1; the aggenital plates are absent; the lengths of setae f 1 and f 2 are 20���25 and 100���135, respectively; the length ratio of setae vi and ve is 1: 1.3���1.6; in males the aggenital plate is entire., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej & Solarczyk, Piotr, 2012, New picobiin mites (Acari: Syringophilidae: Picobiinae) associated with woodcreeper birds (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae), pp. 59-66 in Zootaxa 3406 on pages 62-65, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.212790

Rafapicobia toxostoma sp. nov. (Figs. 12���25) Description. PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE (holotype). Total body length 700 (590���700 in 5 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex tapering. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 5���6 chambers, each lateral branch short with poorly visible chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part, 90 long. Stylophore apunctate, 110 (110���120) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, shirt-like, punctate at lateral margins, bearing bases of all propodonotal setae except c 2. Setae vi situated anterior to level of setae ve. All propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2.3���3: 5���5.6. Setae c 1 and se located at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae d 1 situated closer to setae e 2 than to d 2. Pygidial shield well developed, apunctate. Setae f 2 about 5 times as long as f 1. Setae f 1 and h 1 subequal in length. Setae h 2 3.3 times longer than f 2. Aggenital plate absent. Genital plate present, bases of setae ag 2 situated at lateral margins of this plate. Aggenital setae ag 1 situated anterior to level of setae ag 2. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 2.3: 1: 1.6���1.8. Setae ps 1 and ps 2 minute and subequal in length. Coxal fields I���IV well developed, apunctate. Setae 3 c about 3 times longer than 3 b. Legs. Most of dorsal setae of legs I and II, beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws pair III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc���III���IV and tc���III���IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 30 (30), ve 75 (75���105), si 150 (150���155), se 180 (170���180), c 1 185 (160���190), c 2 175 (170���180), d 1 170 (150���165), d 2 180 (160���180), e 2 160 (130���150), f 1 15 (15), f 2 (70���80), h 1 (15), h 2 250 (230���255), ag 1 115 (115���125), ag 2 (45���60), ag 3 (80���90), ps 1 and ps 2 (5), g 1 7 (5���7), tc���III��� IV 65 (55���65), tc��� III���IV 65 (65), 3 b 35 (25���35), 3 c 85 (75���85), 4 b 35 (30���35), 4 c 100 (95���100), dTIII��� IV 80 (80), l���RIII 35 (30���35), l���RIV 35 (35 ��� 35). MALE (4 paratypes). Total body length 445���525. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum apunctate. Hypostomal apex tapering. Each medial branch of peritremes with 5 chambers, each lateral branch short with poorly visible chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part. Stylophore apunctate, 105 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, shirt-like, concave on anterior margin, bearing all propodonotal setae except c 2, punctate. Setae vi situated anterior to level of setae ve. All propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 3.2: 4.8��� 5.3. Setae c 1 located anterior to level of setae se. Hysteronotal shield entire, well sclerotized, not fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 2 about 25 times longer than d 1 and e 2. Pygidial shield well developed, apunctate. Setae h 2 29���33 times longer than f 2. Aggenital plate absent. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2 5.5: 1. Coxal fields I���IV well developed, apunctate. Setae 3 c 3 times longer than 3 b. Legs. Most of dorsal setae of legs I and II lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws pair III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc��� and tc��� of legs III���IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 20, ve 65, si 95���105, se 120���140, c 1 120���130, c 2 115���120, d 1 5, d 2 105���125, e 2 5, f 2 5, h 2 145���165, ag 1 55, ag 2 10, 3b 25 ���30, 3c 65���75, l���RIII 20, l���RIV 20, dTIII��� IV 55. Type material. Female holotype (physogastric form) and paratypes: 6 females (physogastric form), 7 males, 3 nymphs and 1 egg (AMU���SYR. 334) from Toxostoma curvirostre (Swainson); UNITED STATES, Texas, Webb Co., Laredo, 29 March 1962, coll. L.W. Oring. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. Type deposition. All material is deposited in the AMU, except 1 female and 1 male in the ZISP and 1 female in the ZSM. Etymology. The name toxostoma refers to the generic name of the host ��� Toxostoma. Differential diagnosis. The genus Rafapicobia was known only from the type species R. zirnitra Skoracki, 2011 described from Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus) (Sylviidae) and Ficedula hypoleuca (Pallas) (Sylviidae) from Poland (Skoracki 2011). This new species differs from the type species by the following characters: in females of R. toxostoma sp. nov., the lengths of setae ve, si and f 2 are 75���105, 150 ��� 155 and 70���80 respectively; the propodonotal shield is entire; in males the length ratio of setae vi: ve: si is 1: 3.2: 4.8���5.3; the hysteronotal shield is not divided. In females of R. zirnitra, the lengths of setae ve, si and f 2 are 65, 80��� 90 and 50���55 respectively; the propodonotal shield is divided into three shields; in males the length ratio of setae vi: ve: si is 1: 2.3: 3.7; the hysteronotal shield is divided longitudinally., Published as part of Sikora, Bozena, Fajfer, Monika & Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) from mimid birds (Aves: Mimidae), pp. 29-38 in Zootaxa 3027 on pages 34-36, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.201955, {"references":["Skoracki, M. (2011) Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region. Zootaxa, 2840, 1 - 415."]}

Genus Rafapicobia gen. nov. Type species: R. zirnitra sp. nov. designated here. Diagnosis. NON-PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE, Small to medium-sized syringophilids (total body length 420��� 435). Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex truncate. Lateral hypostomal teeth absent. Peritremes wide U-shaped, with well or weakly discernible chambers of lateral branches. Movable cheliceral digits edentate. Stylophore rounded posteriorly. Idiosoma. Dorsal propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Six pairs of propodonotal setae present, arranged 2���1���1���2, setae vi situated anteriorly to level of setae ve. Propodonotal shield entire and shirt-like bearing all propodonotal setae except c2, or divided into 3 sclerites, 2 lateral shields bearing bases of setae si and se and large unpaired median shield bearing bases of setae vi, ve and c1. Hysteronotal shield absent. Hysteronotal setae long. Setae d1 situated closer to e2 than to d2 or located equidistant between d2 and e2. Pygidial shield present. Terminal setae f1, f2 and h1 short, setae h2 long. Bases of setae 1a���1a and 3a���3a not coalesced. Pseudanal series represented by 2 pairs of setae. Genital series with 1 pair of setae. Aggenital series with 3 pairs of setae. Aggenital plate absent. Genital plate absent. Genital lobes absent. Legs. Legs I and II thicker than II and IV. Apodemes divergent without thorn-like protuberances in middle part. Solenidia phi on tibiae I absent. Antaxial and paraxial members of claw pairs subequal or unequal in size and shape. PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE. Medium-sized mites (total body length 500). Body bulb-shaped outline. MALE. Features as in females except: small sized mites (total body length 395); hysteronotal shield present, not fused to pygidial shield, divided longitudinally or entire; hysteronotal setae d2 long, setae d1 and e2 short; terminal setae f2 short, h2 long; pseudanal series represented by 2 pairs of setae; genital series with 2 pair of setae; aggenital series with 2 pairs of setae; aggenital plate absent. Etymology. The name Rafapicobia is named in the memory of Prof. Jan Rafalski (1900-1995), the great Polish zoologist, the father of the Polish acarology and the long standing head of the Department of Animal Morphology (AMU). Differential diagnosis. See differential diagnosis for Neopicobia. Host range. In the Palaearctic region, species of this genus are associated with passerines of the family Muscicapidae. Habitat. Quills of body feathers. Species included. Monotypic genus., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region 2840, pp. 1-414 in Zootaxa 2840 (1) on pages 391-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2840.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5289205

Rafapicobia zirnitra sp. nov. (Figs. 293���296) Type host: Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae). Type locality: Poland. Description. NON-PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE (holotype). Total body length 430 (420���435 in 2 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum apunctate. Each medial branch with 5 chambers, each lateral branch short, with 4���5 clearly visible chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part. Stylophore 100 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield divided into 3 shields, pair of lateral punctate shields, bearing bases of setae ve and se; unpaired median shield, punctate in anterior part, bearing bases of setae vi, ve and c1. All propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1:2.6:3. Setae c1 located anteriorly to level of setae se. Setae d1 situated equidistant to setae e2 and d2. Pygidial shield well developed, apunctate. Setae f2 2.5 times longer than f1. Setae f1 and h1 subequal in length. Setae h2 8 times longer than h1. Aggenital setae ag1 situated anterior to level of setae ag2. Length ratio of setae ag1: ag2: ag3 1.5:1:1.5. Both pairs of pseudanal setae and 1 pair of genital setae minute. Coxal fields I���IV well developed, punctate. Setae 3c 2.6 times longer than 3b. Legs. Most of dorsal setae of legs I and II lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc��� and tc��� of legs III���IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 25 (25), ve 65 (65), si 80 (80���90), se 130 (120���130), c1 130 (115���125), c2 115 (115���120), d1 95 (95���105), d2 120 (115���125), e2 95 (90���95), f1 20 (20), f2 50 (50���55), h1 20 (20), h2 160 (150), ps1 3 (3), ps2 5 (5), g1 5 (5), 1a 40 (40), 3a 25 (25), ag1 75 (75���80), ag2 50 (45���50), ag3 80 (70���85), l���RIII 25 (25), l���RIV 25 (25), tc���III���IV 50 (50), tc���III���IV 50 (50), 3b 25 (25), 3c 65 (65). PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE. Body bulb-shaped outline, 500 long in 1 paratype. Morphology of body and legs as in non-physogastric form. MALE. Total body length 395 in 1 paratype. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex tapering. Peritremes M-shaped, each medial branch with 4 chambers, each lateral branch with 5 chambers, borders between particular chambers weakly visible. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in posterior part. Stylophore 95 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire, densely punctate, concave on anterior margin, bearing all propodonotal setae except c2. All propodonotal setae lightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1:2.3:3.7. Setae c1 located anterior to level of setae se. Hysteronotal shield divided longitudinally, well sclerotized, apunctate, not fused to pygidial shield. Setae d2 10 times longer than d1 and e2. Setae d1 situated closer to setae e2 than to d2. Pygidial shield well developed, sparsely punctate. Setae h2 more than 10 times than f2. Aggenital plate absent. Length ratio of setae ag1: ag2 4:1. Aedeagus 90 long. Coxal fields I���IV well developed. Setae 3c 2.2 times longer than 3b. Legs. Most of dorsal setae of legs I and II lightly beaded. Antaxial and paraxial members of claws III and IV subequal in size. Setae tc���III���IV slightly (1.3 times) than setae tc���III���VI. Lengths of setae: vi 15, ve 35, si 55, c1 70, c2 70, se 75, d2 70, h2 100, d1, e2, f2 ��� microsetae shorter than 5, ag1 40, ag2 10, l���RIII 10, l���RIV 10, 3b 15, 3c 35, tc���III���IV 35, tc���III���IV 45. Type material. Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae): female holotype (non-physogastric) and paratypes: 2 females (non-physogastric), 1 female (physogastric form), 1 male (AMU ���SYR.119) (bod.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, near Swinoujscie, October 2001, coll. G. Kiljan. Type material deposition. All type material deposited in the AMU. Non-type material. Ficedula hypoleuca (Pallas) (Muscicapidae): 8 females (physogastric form), 4 males and 5 nymphs (AMU ���SYR.114) (bod.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Darlowko Wschodnie, Bukowo-Kopan, 26 April 1998, coll. M. Skoracki. Material deposited in the AMU and ZISP. Etymology. The name of this new species derives from the mythological Slavik god of the hospitality and crops���Zirnitra. Host range and habitat. Oligoxenous species inhabiting quills of body feathers of muscicapid bird species Saxicola rubetra and Ficedula hypoleuca. Distribution. Poland., Published as part of Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region 2840, pp. 1-414 in Zootaxa 2840 (1) on pages 392-396, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2840.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5289205