Microtrombicula rossi (Vercammen-Grandjean & Brennan, 1957)

Trombicula rossi Vercammen-Grandjean, Brennan, 1957: 485, figs 1C, E–F, 2C–E.

Trombicula rossi – Audy & Vercammen-Grandjean 1961a: 131. — Zumpt 1961: 137.

Eltonella (Eltonella) rossi – Vercammen-Grandjean 1965a: 59, pl. C; 1965c: 42.

Microtrombicula rossi – Brown 2004: 44.

Holotype

RMCA (original data), RML 31469 (Vercammen-Grandjean 1965a).

Material revised

35 specimens (Nos 135.274–135.308, labeled as “ Eltonella rossi ”) plus one specimen (No. 87520, labeled as “ Trombicula (Pentacula) rossi rossi ”) from RMCA, all from type host and locality.

Distribution

Uganda (Kaabong).

Host

Procaviidae gen. sp.