Schoengastiella Hirst, 1915

Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., 2018, Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 395, pp. 1-233 : 27

Schoengastiella Hirst, 1915

Diagnosis

SIF = 4B, 4BS, 5B-N-3-2110.0000; fsp = 7.6.6; fSt = 2.2; fCx = 1.1.1(2–n). Cheliceral blade with tricuspid cap only; galeal setae nude; palpal claw 3-pronged; palpal tarsus with 4–5 branched setae, rarely with nude subterminala. Scutum with posterior margin extending beyond level of PLs to include one pair of dorsal idiosomal setae (usurped setae), AM setae absent, 2 AL and 2 PL setae, sensilla expanded, fusiform to globose. Eyes 2 + 2 or 1 + 1. Leg I 7-segmented, legs II and III 6-segmented; 2 (rarely 1) genualae I; genuala II and III present (rarely absent); tibiala III absent.