Microtrombicula montensis (Lawrence, 1949) comb. nov.

Eutrombicula montensis Lawrence, 1949: 444, fig. 31.

Trombicula (Trombicula) montensis – Wharton & Fuller 1952: 67.

Eutrombicula (Squamicola) montensis – Audy & Vercammen-Grandjean 1961b: 138. — Zumpt 1961: 148.

Eltonella (Eltonella) montensis – Vercammen-Grandjean 1965a: 80, pl. AA; 1965c: 42.

Syntypes

NMSA 4808.

Material revised

One paratype from BMNH (1957.8.12.25).

Distribution

South Africa (Giants Castle, Champagne Castle, Mont-aux-Sources, Royal Natal National Park).

Hosts

Pseudocordylus spinosus, P. subviridis, Tropidosaura cottrelli, T. essexi .