Endotrombicula Ewing, 1931

Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., 2018, Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 395, pp. 1-233 : 54

Endotrombicula Ewing, 1931

Diagnosis

SIF = 7BS-N-3-(4-5)111.0(1)000; fsp = 7.7.7; Ip = 600–800. Cheliceral blade with tricuspid cap, 2 large dorsal hooks and 1 lateral hook; galeal setae nude; palpal claw 3-pronged; palpal tarsus with 7 branched setae and nude subterminala. Scutum roughly subpentagonal, with 1 AM, 2 AL and 2 PL setae; sensilla globose, with few inconspicuous spikelets. Eyes 2 + 2. Legs 7-segmented, 4–5 genualae I, 1 genuala II, 1 genuala III, tibiala III present, mastitarsala absent or present. Parasites of batrachians; one species was described from molluscs.