Austracarus Lawrence, 1949

Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., 2018, Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 395, pp. 1-233 : 41

Austracarus Lawrence, 1949

Diagnosis

SIF = 7B-N(B)-2(3)-2111.0(1)000; fsp = 6.6.6; fSt = 0.2; fCx = 2.1.1; Ip = 734–953. Cheliceral blade with large apical cap bearing numerous lateral teeth; galeal setae nude or branched; palpal claw divided by 2 or 3 prongs; palpal tarsus with 7 branched setae. Scutum much wider than long, in shape of crescent, with nasus, 2 AM, 2 AL, and 2 PL setae, sensilla flagelliform, nude or ciliated. Dorsal idiosomal setae sometimes expanded. Eyes 2 + 2; tracheae and stigmae absent. Legs 6-segmented; onychotriches absent; parasubterminala I present or absent; 2 genualae I; genuala II and III present; tibiala III present; mastitarsala III sometimes present.