Mastalacarus

Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., 2018, Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 395, pp. 1-233 : 46

Mastalacarus Goff & Lukoschus, 1983

Diagnosis

SIF = 5B-B-2-1011.5322; fPp = B/B/BBB; fsp = 6.6.6; fSt = 0.2; fCx = 2.1.1; Ip = 715–743. Cheliceral blade with dorsal subapical tooth and ventral teeth; galeal setae branched; palpal claw 2-pronged, axial prong internal; palpal tarsus with 5 branched setae. Scutum pentagonal, with nasus, 2 AM, 2 AL and 2 PL setae; sensilla flagelliform, with barbs in proximal ¾. Eyes 2 + 2; tracheae and stigmae absent; 2 pairs of ventrohumeral setae between coxae II and III. Legs 6-segmented, onychotriches absent, parasubterminala I present, 1 genuala I, genuala II absent, genuala and tibiala III present, multiple mastisetae on leg III.