Latest Articles from ZooKeys Latest 4 Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:23:24 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://zookeys.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from ZooKeys https://zookeys.pensoft.net/ A new feather mite species of the genus Mycterialges Gaud & Atyeo, 1981 (Acari, Xolalgidae) from the Oriental Stork, Ciconia boyciana (Ciconiiformes, Ciconiidae) in Korea https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/115749/ ZooKeys 1192: 179-196

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1192.115749

Authors: Jeong Hun Shim, Yeong-Deok Han, Sukyung Kim, Dongsoo Ha, Yongun Shin, Soo Hyung Eo

Abstract: A new feather mite species, Mycterialges boycianae sp. nov. (Xolalgidae), was identified from the Oriental Stork, Ciconia boyciana Swinhoe, 1873, in Korea. Males of M. boycianae sp. nov. are distinguished from Mycterialges mesomorphus Gaud & Atyeo, 1981, in having a single triangular prodorsal shield, sinuous margins of the opisthosoma located between setae e2 and h2 on the hysteronotal shield, an oval-shaped epiandrum without posterior extensions, a shorter tibia + tarsus IV than femoragenu IV, and an absent ambulacral disc of leg IV. Females differ in having a prodorsal shield with a posterior margin that is blunt-angular, and a concave posterior margin of the hysteronotal shield with posterior extensions. This study presents the first record of the feather mite genus Mycterialges in birds of the genus Ciconia (Ciconiidae). Additionally, we determined the phylogenetic relationship among Ingrassiinae using the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit (COI).

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Research Article Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:06:13 +0200
Two new species of feather mites (Acariformes, Astigmata) from the black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa (Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae), in Korea https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/80307/ ZooKeys 1088: 81-97

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1088.80307

Authors: Yeong-Deok Han, Sergey V. Mironov, Gi-Sik Min

Abstract: Two new species of feather mites are described from two individuals of the black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa (Linnaeus, 1758), in Korea: Alloptes (Conuralloptes) neolimosae sp. nov. (Analgoidea, Alloptidae) and Phyllochaeta limosae sp. nov. (Pterolichoidea, Syringobiidae). Males of A. (C.) neolimosae sp. nov. are distinguished from A. (C.) limosae in having the hysteronotal shield with a straight anterior margin, setae h2 enlarged and slightly flattened in the basal half, and the terminal lamella monotonously transparent without sclerotized patches; females differ in having legs IV with ambulacral discs extending to or slightly beyond the level of setae f2. The discovery of P. limosae sp. nov. represents the first record of the feather mite genus Phyllochaeta on godwits of the genus Limosa Brisson, 1760 (Scolopacidae, Limosinae). Males of P. limosae sp. nov. are distinguished from P. secunda in having the terminal cleft semi-ovoid with a length-to-width ratio of 1.7, and the terminal membranes with 15 or 16 finger-shaped denticles; females differ in having the hysteronotal shield bearing faint longitudinal striations in the posterior third and lacking lacunae, and setae c1 situated posterior to the level of setae c2. Additionally, we obtained partial sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene from A. (C.) neolimosae sp. nov. and estimated genetic distances from 10 other Alloptes species based on comparisons of COI sequences.

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Research Article Tue, 8 Mar 2022 17:35:00 +0200
Feather mites (Acariformes, Astigmata) from marine birds of the Barton Peninsula (King George Island, Antarctica), with descriptions of two new species https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/71212/ ZooKeys 1061: 109-130

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1061.71212

Authors: Yeong-Deok Han, Sergey V. Mironov, Jeong-Hoon Kim, Gi-Sik Min

Abstract: We report on the first investigation of feather mites associated with birds living on the Barton Peninsula (King George Island, Antarctica). We found seven feather mite species of the superfamily Analgoidea from four host species. Two new species are described from two charadriiform hosts: Alloptes (Sternalloptes) antarcticus sp. nov. (Alloptidae) from Stercorarius maccormicki Saunders (Stercorariidae), and Ingrassia chionis sp. nov. (Xolalgidae) from Chionis albus (Gmelin) (Chionidae). Additionally, we provide partial sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI), which was utilized as a DNA barcode, for all seven feather mite species.

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Research Article Mon, 4 Oct 2021 10:43:16 +0300
A new feather mite species of the genus Proterothrix Gaud, 1968 (Acarina, Proctophyllodidae) from the Large Niltava, Niltava grandis (Passeriformes, Muscicapidae) – an integrative description https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/11793/ ZooKeys 661: 1-14

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.661.11793

Authors: Ioana Cristina Constantinescu, Oana Paula Popa, Luis Ovidiu Popa, Ioana Cobzaru, D. Khlur B. Mukhim, Costică Adam

Abstract: A new species of the feather mite genus Proterothrix (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae) is described from the Large NiltavaNiltava grandis (Blyth) (Passeriformes, Muscicapidae) in northeast India (Meghalaya, Jaintia Hills, Shnongrim village). Proterothrix chachulae Constantinescu, sp. n. differs from all known species of the genus by having in males the aedeagus with bilobate tip. The morphological description is supplemented with molecular characterisation of a fragment f near the 5` terminus of the mitochondrial COI gene.

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Research Article Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:02:05 +0200