Neosyringophilopsis locustellus (Skoracki, 2004)

Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region 2840, Zootaxa 2840 (1), pp. 1-414 : 218

Neosyringophilopsis locustellus (Skoracki, 2004)

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Syringophilopsis locustellus Skoracki, 2004: 51 , figs. 13–20.

Neosyringophilopsis locustellus, Skoracki & Sikora 2005: 26 .

Type host: Locustella naevia (Boddaert) ( Passeriformes : Sylviidae ). Type locality: Poland.

FEMALE (holotype and 10 paratypes). Total body length 655–690. Gnathosoma . Infracapitulum sparsely punctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–4 chambers, each lateral branch with 5–7 chambers. Stylophore apunctate, 185–205 long. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield divided longitudinally, punctate. Bases of setae vi, ve and si located on propodonotal shield, setae c1 and se situated on or near this shield. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:2:3– 3.6. Setae c1 and se located at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield fused to pygidial shield, weakly sclerotized in anterior part, punctate on posterior part. Length ratios of setae f1:f2 1:1.4, h1:h2 1:1. Genital setae g2 2–2.3 times longer than g1 and 1.8–2 times shorter than ag1. Setae ag3 slightly (1.2 times) longer and ag1. Coxal fields I–IV punctate. Setae 3c about 3 times longer than 3b. Legs. Setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 10–11 tines. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III–IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 20–25, ve 40–45, si 100–165, se 210–225, c1 215–245, c2 220–235, d1 215–230, d2 215–230, e2 230, h1 295, h2 295, f1 210, f2 280–295, ps1 and ps2 35–40, g1 25–30, g2 65–70, 1a 160–165, 3a 105–115, ag1 125–140, ag2 100–130, ag3 155–170, l’RIII 25–30, l’RIV 25– 30, tc’III–IV 55–65, tc”III–IV 55–65, 3b 30–35, 3c 85–105.

MALE (1 paratype). Total body length 580. Gnathosoma . Infracapitulum apunctate. Hypostomal apex with 1 pair of small bill-like protuberances. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–5 chambers, each lateral branch with 5 chambers. Stylophore apunctate, 155 long. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, punctate, deeply concave on anterior margin, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si and c1, setae se on or near this shield. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:1.5:2.8. Setae se situated anterior to level of setae c1. Hysteronotal shield divided longitudinally, densely punctate, not fused to pygidial shield, bearing bases of setae d1 and e2. Setae d2, d1 and e2 subequal in length. Setae h2 6.4 times longer than f2. Pygidial shield apunctate. Coxal fields I–IV punctate. Setae 3c about twice as long as 3b. Legs. Setae tc”III–IV 1.3 times longer than tc’III–IV. Lengths of setae: vi 20, ve 30, si 55, se 135, c1 110, c2 115, d1 45, d2 40, e2 40, f2 25, h2 160, 1a 90, 3a 75, ag2 50, tc’III–IV 35, tc”III–IV 45, 3b 30, 3c 60.

Type material examined. Locustella naevia (Boddaert) ( Passeriformes : Sylviidae ): female holotype and paratypes: 18 females, 1 male, 9 nymphs and 2 larvae ( AMU –SYR.22) (sec.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Swinoujscie , November 2001, coll. G. Kiljan.

Type material deposition. All material deposited in the AMU.

Non-type material examined. Locustella luscinioides (Savi) : 10 females ( AMU –SYR.49) (sec.); POLAND , Zachodniopomorskie, Swinoujscie , November 2001, coll. G. Kiljan. Material deposited in the AMU .

Host range and habitat. Oligoxenous species inhabiting quills of secondary feathers of Locustella luscinioides and L. naevia .

Distribution. Poland.

Figures

FIGURE 160. Neosyringophilopsis locustellus (Skoracki), female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 161. Neosyringophilopsis locustellus (Skoracki), male. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 162. Neosyringophilopsis locustellus (Skoracki), female (A–C). A, hypostomal apex; B, peritreme; C, fan-like setae p’ of leg III. Male (D). D, peritreme.