Torotrogla modularis Nattress and Skoracki, 2007

Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region 2840, Zootaxa 2840 (1), pp. 1-414 : 234-236

Torotrogla modularis Nattress and Skoracki, 2007

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Torotrogla modularis Nattress and Skoracki, 2007: 140 , figs. 1–10.

Type host: Prunella modularis (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Prunellidae ). Type locality: England. FEMALE (holotype and 6 paratypes). Total body length 880–950. Gnathosoma . Hypostomal apex with pair of medium in sized, blunt-ended protuberances. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–5 chambers, each lateral branch with 5–7 chambers. Stylophore constricted posteriorly, apunctate. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield slightly concave on anterior margin, densely punctate on whole surface. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:1.5:2.7. Setae c2 situated anterior to level of setae se. Hysteronotal shields punctate, bases of setae d1 near this shield. Pygidial shield sparsely punctate. Setae f1 slightly (1.2 times) longer than h2. Coxal fields I–IV punctate. Setae 3c 1.3 times longer than 3b. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 8–9 tines. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III and IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 55–65, ve 90–110, si 160–180, se 160–195, c1 220–285, c2 170–225, d1 140–160, d2 135–145, e2 140–170, f1 60–85, f2 300–400, h1 40–60, h2 350–485, ps1 and ps2 25–35, g1 25–40, g2 20–30, 3b 45–55, 3c 65–85, l’RIII 40–55, l’RIV 35–50.

MALE (2 paratypes). Total body length 650–670. Gnathosoma . Hypostomal apex with pair of short, bluntended protuberances. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–5 chambers, each lateral branch with 4–6 chambers. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield concave on anterior margin, apunctate. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:2–2.3:3.2–4. Setae c2 and se located at same transverse level. Hysteronotal shield apunctate, bearing bases of setae d1, e2, f2 and h2. Setae d2 and e2 subequal. Setae h2 2–4.5 times longer than f2. Coxal fields I–IV apunctate. Setae 3c 2 times longer than 3b. Legs. Fan-like seta p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 7–8 tines. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III and IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 30–45, ve 55, si 100–110, se 95, c1 95–110, c2 75–90, d1 20, d2 20, e2 15 – 20, h2 variable 80–185, f2 30–40, 3b 25–35, 3c 70, l’RIII 20, l’RIV 15–20.

Type material examined. Prunella modularis (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Prunellidae ): female holotype and paratypes: 6 females, 2 males, 6 nymphs and 7 larvae ( AMU –SYR.166B) (sec.); ENGLAND, West Yorkshire , Sherburn in Elmet, 27 February 2005, coll. B. Nattress.

Type material deposition. Holotype deposited in the AMU, paratypes in the AMU, ZISP, and ZSM.

Non-type material examined. Type host species: 38 females, 4 males and 6 nymphs ( AMU –SYR.166A) (sec., ter); POLAND, Pomorskie, Kuznica-Hel , 1 April 1997, coll. M. Skoracki. Material deposited in the AMU and ZISP . Same host species: 1 female and 4 nymphs ( AMU –SYR.166C) (ter.); SLOVAKIA, Bardejov , 20 April 1958, coll. T. Weisz. Material deposited in the AMU .

Host range and habitat. Monoxenous species inhabiting quills of secondaries and tertrials of Prunella modularis .

Distribution. England, Slovakia and Poland.

Figures

FIGURE 171. Torotrogla modularis Nattress and Skoracki, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 172. Torotrogla modularis Nattress and Skoracki, male (A–C). A, dorsal view; B, hypostomal apex; C, peritreme. Female (D–F). D, hypostomal apex; E, peritreme; F, fan-like setae p’ of leg III. Scale bars: A = 100 µm; B–F = 20 µm.