Two new Meitingsunes species (Acari: Syringophilidae) from Indonesian doves (Columbiformes: Columbidae)

Kaszewska, Katarzyna, Skoracki, Maciej, Kavetska, Katarzyna (2016): Two new Meitingsunes species (Acari: Syringophilidae) from Indonesian doves (Columbiformes: Columbidae). Zootaxa 4109 (4): 479-486, DOI: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4109.4.

Two new species of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Cheyletoidea) associated with treronine doves (Columbiformes: Columbidae: Treroninae)

Kaszewska, Katarzyna, Kavetska, Katarzyna, Skoracki, Maciej (2014): Two new species of quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Cheyletoidea) associated with treronine doves (Columbiformes: Columbidae: Treroninae). Zootaxa 3846 (2): 293-300, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3846.2.

Two new species of the syringophilid quill mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae) parasitizing apodiform birds (Aves: Apodiformes)

Skoracki, Maciej, Kaszewska, Katarzyna, Kavetska, Katarzyna (2015): Two new species of the syringophilid quill mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae) parasitizing apodiform birds (Aves: Apodiformes). Zootaxa 4052 (5): 583-588, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4052.5.

Syringophiloidus Kethley

Genus Syringophiloidus Kethley The taxonomically diverse genus Syringophiloidus Kethley includes 33 species associated mainly with passeriform birds of 20 families: Artamidae, Bombycillidae, Cardinalidae, Corvidae, Estrildidae, Emberizidae, Fringillidae, Hirundinidae, Icteridae, Laniidae, Oriolidae, Paridae, Parulidae, Passeridae, Ploceidae, Rhinocryptidae, Sturnidae, Turdidae, Thraupidae, and Troglodytidae. To date, only two species have been found on non-passeriform birds: S. cypsiuri Fain et al. described from Cypsiurus parvus (Lichteinstein) (Apodiformes: Apodidae) and S. carolae Skoracki et al. from Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson) (Piciformes: Picidae). Members of this genus have been recorded from Palaearctic, Nearctic, Neotropic, Ethiopian, and Oriental regions (Bochkov et al. 2011; Skoracki 2011). Representatives of Syringophiloidus are found inside feather quills of the secondaries, coverts of tertials and rectrices. This genus was recently divided into two units of species, the minor and glandari species-group. Species belonging to the minor group have the medial branch of peritremes with numerous bead-like chambers, whilst species from the glandarii group have 2–3 elongated chambers in the each medial branch of the peritremes (Skoracki 2011).Published as part of Sikora, Bozena, Fajfer, Monika, Kavetska, Katarzyna & Skoracki, Maciej, 2012, Three new species of quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the wrens (Aves: Troglodytidae), pp. 57-65 in Zootaxa 3167 on page 58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21283

Redescription of Quasiamidostomum fulicae (Rudolphi, 1819) Lomakin, 1991 (Nematoda: Amidostomatidae), a parasite of Fulica atra (Gruiformes)

Quasiamidostomum fulicae (Rudolphi, 1819) Lomakin, 1991, is a species of which the systematic position is still unclear, and it is reported in the literature under many synonyms. In the present study, an attempt has been made at establishing the ultimate systematic position of Quasiamidostomum fulicae against the backdrop of selected Amidostomatinae species

Aulonastus henicorhina Sikora and Skoracki, sp. nov.

Aulonastus henicorhina Sikora and Skoracki sp. nov. (Figs. 7–10) Description. FEMALE (holotype, 5 paratypes). Total body length 430 (410–435). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum and stylophore apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each lateral branch with 4–5 chambers. Length of stylophore and movable cheliceral digit 115 (115) and 80 (80), respectively. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield rectangular in shape, bearing bases of setae ve, si, se and c 1, sparsely punctate near bases of setae ve and si, Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Length ratio of setae ve: si 1: 1. Setae c 1 1.1–1.2 times longer than se. Length ratio of setae d 2: c 1 1: 1.1–1.2. Hysteronotal shield fused to pygidial shield, well sclerotized, apunctate, bases of setae d 1 and e 2 situates near this shield. Setae f 2 about 3 times as long as f 1. Setae h 2 3.5–3.7 times longer than f 2. Length ratio of setae ag 1:ag 2:ag 3 1.1–1.3: 1: 1.6–2.1. Genital plate absent. Both pairs of genital setae subequal in length. All coxal fields sparsely punctate. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 5 tines. Lengths of setae: ve (15), si (20), se 145 (135–145), c 1 (155–165), c 2 125, d 1 20 (20–25), d 2 135 (135–150), e 2 20 (20–25), f 1 20 (20), f 2 (60–65), h 1 20 (20), h 2 210 (210–225), ps 1 15 (15), g 1 and g 2 25 (25–30), ag 1 (50– 55), ag 2 40 (40–50), ag 3 85 (80–90). MALE. Unknown. Type material. Female holotype and paratypes: 5 females, 8 nymphs, 2 larvae and 3 eggs from quill of body feather of Henicorhina leucosticta (Cabanis); ECUADOR, near Quito, coll. R. Olalla. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. Type deposition. All type material is deposited in the AMU (AMU–SYR. 350), except 1 female paratype in the ZISP (ZISP AVB 011- 2908 -003) and 1 female paratype in the ZSM (ZSMA 20112002). Etymology. The name henicorhina is taken from the generic name of the type host and is a noun in apposition. Differential diagnosis. A. henicorhina sp. nov. is morphologically similar to A. pirangus Skoracki, Hendricks & Spicer, 2010 described from Piranga ludoviciana (Wilson) (Passeriformes: Cardinalidae) from USA (Skoracki et al. 2010 a). In the females of both species each medial and lateral branch of the peritremes has 2 and 5 chambers respectively; setae c 1 and se are subequal in the length; setae f 2 are about 3 times longer than f 1; setae h 2 are distinctly longer than f 2; setae h 2 are about 11-12 times longer than h 1 and f 1 and the coxal fields of legs I–IV are sparsely punctate. This new species differs from A. pirangus by the following characters: in females of A. henicorhina, the lengths of aggenital setae ag 1, ag 2 and ag 3 are 50 –55, 40– 50 and 80–90, respectively; the hysteronotal shield is well sclerotized; fan-like setae of legs III and IV are with 5 tines. In females of A. pirangus, the lengths of aggenital setae ag 1, ag 2 and ag 3 are 105–120, 115 and 130–145, respectively; the hysteronotal shield is indistinct and weakly sclerotized; fan-like setae of legs III and IV are with 8 tines.Published as part of Sikora, Bozena, Fajfer, Monika, Kavetska, Katarzyna & Skoracki, Maciej, 2012, Three new species of quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the wrens (Aves: Troglodytidae), pp. 57-65 in Zootaxa 3167 on pages 60-62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21283

Aulonastus Kethley

Genus Aulonastus Kethley The genus Aulonastus comprises 12 species associated with passeriform birds of the families Cardinalidae, Emberizidae, Fringillidae, Icteridae, Laniidae, Motacillidae, Muscicapidae, Prunellidae, and Troglodytidae (a new host family for this genus). Mites of this genus occupy broad spectrum of the microhabitats. They have been found inside feather quills of secondaries, coverts and body feathers. To this time, the members of the genus Aulonastus have been known only from the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions (Skoracki et al. 2010 a; Skoracki 2011). Below we give a description of a new species from material collected in Ecuador (the Neotropical region).Published as part of Sikora, Bozena, Fajfer, Monika, Kavetska, Katarzyna & Skoracki, Maciej, 2012, Three new species of quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the wrens (Aves: Troglodytidae), pp. 57-65 in Zootaxa 3167 on page 60, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21283

Picobia troglodytidus Sikora and Skoracki, sp. nov.

Picobia troglodytidus Sikora and Skoracki sp. nov. (Figs. 11–19) Description. PHYSOGASTRIC FEMALE (holotype and 5 paratypes). Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex rounded. Infracapitulum apunctate. Peritremes M-shaped, each medial branch with 6–7 chambers, each lateral branch short, with poorly visible chambers. Movable cheliceral digit edentate in distal part, 125 (120–125) long. Stylophore apunctate, 160 (155–160) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield divided into 2 short and punctate sclerites, bearing bases of setae ve and si. Setae vi and ve situated at same transverse level. All propodonotal setae slightly beaded. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 2: 3. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae d 2 1.4–1.6 times longer than e 2. Pygidial shield well sclerotized, punctate. Setae f 2 1.6–1.8 times longer than f 1. Setae h 1 and f 1 subequal in length. Alveoles of setae 3 a– 3 a not coalesced. Genital plate present, punctate near bases of genital setae, bases of aggenital setae situated at anterior margin of this shield. Aggenital setae ag 1 situated anterior to level of setae ag 2. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 1: 1: 2. Setae ps 1 and ps 2 subequal in length. Setae g 1 hair-like. Genital lobes absent. Coxal fields I–IV well developed. Setae 3 c 2.8 times longer than 3 b. Legs. Most of dorsal setae of legs I and II lightly beaded. Antiaxial and paraxial members of claws pair III and IV unequal in size. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III–IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 65 (55–65), ve 105 (95–105), si 150 (150–160), se 175 (170–175), c 1 195 (185–200), c 2 165 (150–160), d 1 175 (160), d 2 165 (155–165), e 2 115 (100–110), f 1 45 (40–50), f 2 70 (70–80), h 1 45 (45–55), ps 1 and ps 2 15 (15), g 1 25 (25), ag 1 (50–55), ag 2 50 (50–55), ag 3 100 (110–115), tc’III–IV and tc” III– IV 55 (55–60), 3 b (25), 3 c (70). MALE. Not found. Type material. Female holotype (physogastric form) and 5 female paratypes (physogastric form) from Henicorhina leucophrys (Tschudi); COSTA RICA, Cartago, 11 March 1898, coll. C.F.Underwood. Mites removed by M. Skoracki. Type deposition. All material is deposited in the AMU (AMU–SYR. 351), except 1 female paratype in the ZSM (ZSMA 20112003) and 1 female paratype in the ZISP (ZISP AVB 011- 2908 -004). Etymology. The specific name troglodytidus derives from to the family name of the type host, Troglodytidae. Differential diagnosis. Picobia troglodytidus sp. nov. is morphologically similar to P. cetti Skoracki, 2011 described ex Cettia cetti (Temminck) (Sylviidae) from Turkey (Skoracki 2011). In females of both species, the hypostomal apex is rounded, all propodonotal setae are lightly beaded, the pygidial shield is well sclerotized and densely punctated, terminal setae h 1 are distinctly shorter than h 2, the genital plate is present; aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 2 are subequal in length; the antaxial and paraxial claws of tarsi III and IV are unequal in size. The new species differs from P. c e t t i as follow: in females of P. troglodytidus, the propodonotal shield is divided into two short sclerites; each medial branch of the peritremes has 6–7 chambers; length ratio of setae vi: ve is 1: 2; aggenital setae ag 1 are situated anterior to the level of setae ag 2; pseudanal setae ps 1 and ps 2 are subequal in length. In females of P. c e t t i, the propodonotal shield is divided into three sclerites; each medial branch of the peritremes has 2–3 chambers; length ratio of setae vi: ve is 1: 1; aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 2 are situated in the same transverse level; pseudanal setae ps 2 are 1.5 times longer than ps 1.Published as part of Sikora, Bozena, Fajfer, Monika, Kavetska, Katarzyna & Skoracki, Maciej, 2012, Three new species of quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing the wrens (Aves: Troglodytidae), pp. 57-65 in Zootaxa 3167 on pages 62-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21283