Syringophiloidus presentalis Chirov and Kravtsova, 1995

Skoracki, Maciej & Bochkov, Andre V., 2010, Syringophilid mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of Kazakhstan, Zootaxa 2546 (1), pp. 52-68 : 64

Syringophiloidus presentalis Chirov and Kravtsova, 1995

This species was described from Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus ( Passeriformes : Sturnidae ) from Kirghizia ( Chirov & Kravtsova 1995). Later on, it was recorded from Turdus pilaris (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Turdidae ) from Russia ( Bochkov & Mironov 1998), Turdus merula Linnaeus from Jordan ( Glowska et al. 2007), Turdus migratorius Linnaeus and Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin) (Corvidae) from the USA ( Skoracki et al. 2008). In Kazakhstan, this species was recorded from Turdus merula and Turdus atrogularis Jarocki.

Material examined. 8 females and 1 male ( AVB 07-1710 - 001 ) from Turdus merula Linnaeus (Passseriformes: Turdidae ); KAZAKHSTAN: Ongtustik Qazaqstan , Chockpak Ornithological Station, 1134m, 42°30'45.2''N, 70°35'46.2''E, 17 October 2007, coll. A. Bochkov. Three females ( AVB 07-0110 - 007 ) from Turdus atrogularis Jarocki (new host); KAZAKHSTAN: Ongtustik Qazaqstan , Chockpak Ornithological Station, 1134m, 42°30'45.2''N 70°35'46.2''E, 1 October 2007, coll. A. Bochkov.