Rodhainyssus longipilis Fain, 1959

Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, Zootaxa 1951 (1), pp. 1-152 : 48-49

3. Rodhainyssus longipilis Fain, 1959

( Figs. 18–20 )

Rodhainyssus yunkeri longipilis Fain 1959a: 6 .

Rodhainyssus longipilis, Fain 1967: 28 ; Fain & Lukoschus 1972: 84, figs. 61–62.

Redescription. FEMALE (2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 380–390 long, 117–120 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum tongue-like, about 9 long, 9 wide. Propodonotal shield length 50–55, maximum width 55–57. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma poorly striated. Setae si and c2 present, setae c2 situated dorsally. Setae f2 absent. Distance se–se 57–59. Punctate areas between setae h2 and h3 present. Sternum about 27 long, its apex not connected with apodemes II. Posterior projections of coxal fields I tongue like, about 14 long, 15 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II connected with posterior apodemes of coxal fields II by sclerotized band. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II distinctly developed, fused with epigynum. Apodemes III not fused with epigynum. Epigynum about 9 long, 8 wide. Setae 4b situated posterior to epigynum. Apodemes IV connected with sclerotized fields of oviporus by narrow and weakly sclerotized interrupted bands. Inseminatory canal about 20 long, opening terminal. Legs III–IV subequal in length, about 135 long. Trochanters I–II without ventral folds; trochanters III–IV with distinct, bracket-like ventral folds. Setal lengths: se 17–18, h2 210–220, 1a 9–10, 3a 19–20, vF I–II 95–100, cG I–II 10–12, mG I–II 80–85, d I–II about 70, d III– IV about 80.

MALE (2 specimens from M. molossus ). Body, including gnathosoma, 356 long, 130 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum tongue-like, about 12 long, 7 wide. Propodonotal shield length 52, maximum width 55. Dorsal and ventral surface of hysterosoma poorly striated. Setae si, c2, and ps2 present, setae c2 situated dorsally, setae f2 absent. Distance se–se 68. Punctate areas between setae h2 and h3 present. Sternum about 27 long, not connected with apodemes II. Posterior projections of coxal fields I tongue-like, about 12 long, 7 wide. Distal ends of apodemes II distinctly developed, connected with posterior apodemes of coxal fields II by sclerotized band. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II weakly sclerotized, fused to each other. Apodemes III and IV free. Pregenital apodeme about 7 long, 32 wide, with narrow posterior median projection. Setae 4b situated on pregenital apodeme. Aedeagus about 37 long. Legs III–IV subequal in length, about 125 and 140 long, respectively. Trochanters I–II without ventral folds; trochanters III–IV with distinct, bracket-like, ventral folds. Setal lengths: se 8–9, h2 130–140, 1a 9–10, 3a 11–12, vF I–II about 90, cG I–II about 13, mG I–II about 80, d I–II about 80, d III–IV about 90.

Type material examined. Two female paratypes ( IRSNB) from Molossops planirostris (Peters) (Molossidae) , SURINAME: other data unknown.

Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in IRSNB.

Non-type material examined. Five females, 3 males, and 1 tritonymph ( IRSNB) from Molossus molossus (Pallas) (Molossidae) , SURINAME: Commewijne, Meerzorg, 05°49'N, 55°09'W, 26 August 1971, coll. F.S. Lukoschus.

Host range and distribution. This species parasitizes molossid bats from Suriname Molossops planirostris (type host) and Molossus molossus ( Fain 1959a; Fain & Lukoschus 1972).

Figures

FIGURE 18. Rodhainyssus longipilis Fain, 1959, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 19. Rodhainyssus longipilis Fain, 1959, female legs. A, tarsus I in dorsal view; B, same in ventral view; C, leg I in ventral view; D, leg II in ventral view; E, leg III in ventral view; F, tarsus III in dorsal view; G, same in ventral view; H, leg IV in ventral view. Scale bars: 100 µm (C–E, H), 25 µm (A, B, F, G).

FIGURE 20. Rodhainyssus longipilis Fain, 1959, male. A, dorsal view; B, aedeagus. Scale bars: 100 µm (A), 50 µm (B).