Torotrogla cardueli Bochkov and Mironov, 1999

Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region 2840, Zootaxa 2840 (1), pp. 1-414 : 242

Torotrogla cardueli Bochkov and Mironov, 1999

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Torotrogla cardueli Bochkov and Mironov, 1999: 41 , figs. 5 and 6.

Type host: Carduelis spinus (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Fringillidae ). Type locality: Russia.

FEMALE (2 paratypes). Total body length 800–875. Gnathosoma . Hypostomal apex with pair of medium-sized, blunt-ended and bill-like protuberances. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–4 chambers, each lateral branch with 6–7 chambers. Stylophore slightly constricted posteriorly, sparsely punctate. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield rectangular in shape, densely punctate on whole surface. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:1.3:3. Setae c2 situated anterior to level of setae se. Hysteronotal shields punctate, bases of setae d1 near this shield. Pygidial shield punctate, with rounded anterior margin. Setae f1 and h1 subequal in length. Coxal fields I–IV sparsely punctate. Setae 3c twice as long as 3b. Legs. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 10–11 tines. Setae tc’ and tc” of legs III and IV subequal in length. Lengths of setae: vi 55–75, ve 75, si 165–185, se 175, c1 215, c2 175, d1 150–170, d2 140, e2 145–170, h1 70–75, h2 440–490, f1 75–85, f2 375, ps1 and ps2 25, g1 65–75, g2 34–45, l’RII 35, l’RIII 35– 45, l’RIV 40, tc’III–IV 75–80, tc”III–IV 85–90, 3b 60–65, 3c 110–120.

MALE (1 paratype). Total body length 640. Gnathosoma . Hypostomal apex with pair of small and blunt-ended protuberances. Stylophore apunctate. Each medial branch of peritremes with 3–4 chambers, each lateral branch with 6 chambers. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield concave on anterior margin, sparsely punctate near bases of setae ve and si. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:1.5:3–3.3. Setae c2 situated anterior to level of setae se. Hysteronotal shield punctate, bearing bases of setae d1, e2, f2 and h2. Setae d2 slightly longer than e2. Setae h2 4.5 times longer than f2. Coxal fields I–IV punctate. Setae 3b half length of 3c. Legs. Fan-like seta p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 8–9 tines. Setae tc’ of legs III and IV half length of tc”III–IV. Lengths of setae: vi 20, ve 45, se 125, d1 25, e2 20, h2 245, f2 55, l’RIII 35, tc’III–IV 35, tc”III–IV 70.

Type material examined. Carduelis spinus (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Fringillidae ): 2 female, 1 male, 2 nymph paratypes; RUSSIA, Novogrod Prov. , Oskuy village, 11 June 1999, coll. A.V. Bochkov.

Type material deposition. All type material deposited in the ZISP .

Non-type material examined. Type host species: 10 females and 1 male ( AMU –SYR.80A) (sec.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Swinoujscie, 2001, coll. G. Kiljan. Material deposited in the AMU. Same host species: 1 female ( AMU –SYR.80B) (sec.); SLOVAKIA, Kurov, 12 April 1959, coll. T. Weisz. Material deposited in the AMU. Carduelis cannabina (Linnaeus) (Fringillidae) : 7 females and 1 male ( AMU –SYR.84A) (sec.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Swinoujscie, June 2001, coll. G. Kiljan. Material deposited in the AMU and ZISP. Same host species: 2 females ( AMU –SYR.84B) (sec.); SLOVAKIA, Balovela, 31 December 1977, coll. T. Weisz. Material deposited in the AMU. Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus) (Fringillidae) : 1 female ( AMU –SYR.81) (sec.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Darlowko Wschodnie, Bukowo-Kopan, May 1999, coll. M. Skoracki. Material deposited in the AMU. Serinus canaria (Linnaeus) (Fringillidae) : 7 females, 3 males ( AMU –SYR.167) (sec.); EUROPE, 1908– 1909, no other data. Material deposited in the AMU. Host specimen deposited in the MNHW. Loxia curvirostra Linnaeus (Fringillidae) : 9 females ( AMU –SYR.170) (sec.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Darlowko Wschodnie, Bukowo-Kopan, April 2002, coll. M. Skoracki. Material deposited in the AMU and ZISP. Loxia leucoptera Gmelin (Fringillidae) : 12 females, 1 male, 3 nymphs ( AMU –SYR.168) (sec.); POLAND, 1909, no other data. Material deposited in the AMU and ZISP. Host specimen deposited in the MNHW. Loxia pytyopsittacus Borkhausen (Fringillidae) : 11 females, 2 males, 2 nymphs ( AMU –SYR.169) (sec.); FINLAND, 1903, no other data. Material deposited in the AMU and ZISP. Host specimen deposited in the MNHW.

Host range and habitat. Oligoxenous species inhabiting quills of secondaries of fringillid birds ( Fringillidae ): Carduelis cannabina , C. carduelis , C. spinus , Loxia curvirostra , L. leucoptera , L. pytyopsittacus and Serinus canaria .

Distribution. Slovakia, Poland, Finland and Russia.

Figures

FIGURE 177. Torotrogla cardueli Bochkov and Mironov, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 178. Torotrogla cardueli Bochkov and Mironov, male (A–D). A, dorsal view; B, hypostomal apex; C, peritreme; D, fan-like setae p’ of leg III; Female (E–G). E, hypostomal apex; F, peritreme; G, fan-like setae p’ of leg III. Scale bars: A = 100 µm; B–G = 20 µm.