Odontacarus dignus Kudryashova, 1976

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Odontacarus dignus Kudryashova, 1976

Odontacarus dignus Kudryashova, 1976 in: Kudryashova et al. 1976: 57, figs. 2, 3 (4–6); Kudryashova 1994: 34, fig. 12; 1998: 52, fig. 19.

Diagnosis. SIF = 7B-B-3-1001.1100; fPp = B/B/BBB; fsp = 6.6.6; fCx = 2.l.l; fSt = 0.2; fSc: AM ḵ AL> PL; fD = 2H-[12-10-8]- 14-2-14-14-10-9-6 -11; DS = 108–128; VS = 80–96; 12–15 humeroventral setae between coxae I and II; NDV = 191–220; Ip = 1145–1184; eyes 2 + 2; tracheae and stigmata present; scutum with nasus; cheliceral blade with rows of dorsal and ventral teeth; onychotriches present; parasubterminala branched; f 1 slightly anterior to S 1; f 2 at level or slightly posterior to S 2. Measurements of type series ( Kudryashova 1998): AW 62–70, PW 78– 84 , SB 25–28, ASB 34–38, PSB 25–28, SD 62–64, AP 28–34, AM 50–56 , AL 45–50, PL 36–45 , S 98, H 42–62, D min 28, D max 50, V min 22, V max 45, pa 384–406, pm 342–358, pp 412–423, AA 10–11. Measurements of holotype: AW 65, PW 79 , SB 25, ASB 39, PSB 31, SD 70, P-PL 27, AP 27, AM 53 , AL 45, PL 38 , H 57, D min 27, D max 49, V min 24, V max 38, pa 407, pm 346, pp 412, Ip 1165, TaIIIL 119, TaIIIW 23, NL 22, NW 9, AA 12.

Type material examined. Holotype larva ( ZMMU Tdt-445, I-451-1777) from Meriones persicus, Delijan, 1600 m a.s.l., 14 October 1969, coll. V.M. Neronov.

Host. Meriones persicus .

Distribution. Iran (Delijan, Zarrin Shahr).