Corresponding author: Ivan Literak (
Academic editor: Vladimir Pešic
Three new species of parasitic mites of the genus
Mites of the genus
Most species of the genus are known from European passerines and only two species are known from Neotropical birds,
Subdivision of the genus
Groups | Characters | Species | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
baile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
plumaris | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
pilirostris | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
squamiferus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Distribution of
Mite species | Host species | Host family and order | Locality | Reference |
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Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul) |
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Czech Republic |
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Costa Rica | Present paper | ||
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Russia (Novgorod Prov.) |
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*Dacnis cayana (Linnaeus) | Brazil (Minas Gerais) | Present paper | ||
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USA (California) |
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“ | USA (Maryland, Nebraska) |
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USA (?) |
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USA (?) |
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USA (?) |
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USA (?) |
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Czech Republic |
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“ | Czech Republic |
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“ | Czech Republic |
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USA (?) |
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France |
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“ | “ | “ | Czech Republic |
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“ | “ | “ | South Africa |
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“ | “ | “ | USA (Kansas) |
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unknown |
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Germany |
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“ | “ | “ | Czech Republic |
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Germany |
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Germany |
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Czech Republic |
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Czech Republic |
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Germany |
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Brazil (Minas Gerais) | Present paper | ||
Hummingbird | South America (?) | ( |
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“ | South America (?) |
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“ | Costa Rica | Present paper | ||
“ | Costa Rica | Present paper | ||
“ | Brazil (Minas Gerais) | Present paper | ||
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India (?) | ( |
Birds were examined by naked eye for the presence of harpirhynchids and released back to the wild. S.V. Mironov and I. Literak examined birds in the field. Mites were cleared in lactophenol and mounted in Hoyer’s medium. Specimens were studied using a Leica microscope under Nomarsky interference-contrast-phase (DIC) optics. Drawings were made with a camera lucida, and measurements were taken using a calibrated ocular micrometer. Drawings were made by A. V. Bochkov. In the species description, names of the leg and idiosomal setae follow (
The scientific names of birds follow the checklist of
Ivan Literak field number;
National Biodiversity Institute (Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad), Heredia, Costa Rica;
Institute of Parasitology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique), Brussels, Belgium;
Zoological Museum of the University of São Paulo (Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo), Brazil;
S. Mironov field number;
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Ann Arbor, USA;
Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia;
number in collection of ZISP.
Subcapitulum bearing setae
Gnathosoma as in female. Idiosoma rhomboid in outline. Anterior sclerotized area of propodosoma absent. Dorsal shield well developed, occupying most part of dorsal idiosomal surface. Genital opening situated in middle part of dorsal shield. Genital setae 3 pairs. Penis originating behind genital opening. Situations of dorsal idiosomal setae typical for subfamily. Setae
The sclerotized area on the anterior part of the propodonotum was incorrectly named as the propodosomal (=propodonotal) shield by
Female holotype (ZISP H-T-8, AVB 10-1210-001) and 4 female paratypes (ZISP AVB 10-1210-001, 1–4) from
Holotype and 3 paratypes deposited in the ZISP, one paratype in the INBio.
Idiosoma, including gnathosoma, 525 long (500–550 in 3 paratypes), 360 wide (350–360) (
Unknown.
The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition.
This species belongs to the “
Female holotype (MZUSP), 20 female paratypes (ZISP AVB 10-1210-002, #1–20) on slides and numerous paratypes preserved in alcohol from
Holotype and 10 paratypes deposited in the MZUSP, 6 paratypes in the ZISP, 2 paratypes in the UMMZ, and 2 paratypes in the IPCR. Alcohol preserved paratypes deposited in the MZUSP and ZISP.
Idiosoma, including gnathosoma, 675 long (660–680 in 10 paratypes), 425 wide (420–435) (
Unknown.
The species is named in honour of the prominent Russian acarologist Dr. Sergey V. Mironov (ZISP).
It is close to species of the group “
Female holotype (MZUSP), 20 female paratypes (ZISP AVB 10-1210-003, 1–20) on slides and numerous paratypes preserved in alcohol from
Holotype and 10 paratypes deposited in the MZUSP, six paratypes in the ZISP, 2 paratypes in the UMMZ, and 2 paratypes in the IPCR. Alcohol preserved paratypes deposited in the MZUSP and ZISP.
Idiosoma, including gnathosoma, 600 long (600–620 in 10 paratypes), 380 wide (380–400). Gnathosoma 125 long (125–130), 150 wide (145–150). Palps 60 long, distinctly inflated dorsally. All palpalae distinctly pectinate (
Unknown.
The species name derives from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition.
This new species is closest to
26 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-004, 1–26) from
20 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-007, 1–20) from
27 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-008, 1–27) from
This species was briefly diagnosed from both sexes collected from an unidentified species of hummingbird (
The longitudinally subdivided dorsal shield of this species is an artifact sometimes induced by the mite mounting. In this species, actually, the dorsal shield is entire. It differs from the closely related
(based on
1 | Anterior margin of propodonotum without ornamentation or just with few striations. Palpal seta |
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– | Anterior margin of propodonotum ornamented. Palpal seta |
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2 | Palpal setae |
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3 | Lengths of palpal setae |
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4 | Legs I with 2 segments; legs IV with 1 segment. Scales on ventral surface of idiosoma absent | 5 |
– | Legs I with 4 segments; legs IV with 2 segments. Scales on ventral surface of idiosoma present | |
5 | Setae |
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6 | Posterior margin of dorsal shield without distinct median suture. Anterior part of propodosoma ornamented by verrucosities, flat cells or widely rounded scales | 7 |
– | Posterior margin of dorsal shield with distinct median suture reaching 1/3 of shield length. Anterior part of propodosoma ornamented by irregular striae (folds) | |
7 | Palpal femur distinctly inflated dorsally. Anterior part of propodonotum ornamented only in posterior half by widely rounded scales | 8 |
– | Palpal femur moderately inflated dorsally. Anterior part of propodonotum fully ornamented by verrucosities or closed cells | 9 |
8 | Setae |
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9 | Anterior part of prodorsum covered by irregularly situated verrucosities, not forming transverse rows. Dorsal shield covered by fine ornamentation. Legs III normally with 4–6 setae | 10 |
– | Anterior part of prodorsum covered by verrucosities forming 4–5 transverse rows. Dorsal shield without ornamentation. Legs III with 4 setae | |
10 | Dorsal shield 140–165 long, covered by fine longitudinal striation. Legs III with 5–6 setae | |
– | Dorsal shield 165–195 long, covered by fine irregular transverse scale-like striation. Legs III with 4–5 setae | |
11 | Palpal setae |
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12 | Palpal setae |
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13 | Anterior part of propodonotum covered by longitudinal striation only in posterior part. Palpal setae |
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– | Anterior part of propodonotum completely covered by longitudinal striations. Palpal seta |
We thank Dr. S.V. Mironov (ZISP, Russia) who provided us with