Pediculaster nidicolus ( Mahunka, 1972 )

Khaustov, Alexander A., 2022, First description of phoretic and redescription of non-phoretic females of Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka) (Acari: Pygmephoridae) from Western Siberia, Russia, Acarologia 62 (2), pp. 359-377 : 360

Pediculaster nidicolus ( Mahunka, 1972)

Siteroptes nidicolus Mahunka, 1972 , 58

Siteroptes (Siteroptoides) nidicolus: Martin 1978 , 125

Pediculaster nidicolus: Mahunka 1979 , 133

( Figs 1–10 )

Figures

Figure 1 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), non-phoretic female: A – dorsum of body, B – venter of body. Legs omitted.

Figure 2 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), non-phoretic female: A – gnathosoma, dorsal aspect, B – gnathosoma and pharyngeal pumps, ventral aspect.

Figure 3 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), non-phoretic female: A – left leg I, dorsal aspect, B – left leg II, dorsal aspect.

Figure 4 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), non-phoretic female: A – left leg III, dorsal aspect, B – left leg IV, dorsal aspect.

Figure 5 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), phoretic female: A – dorsum of body, B – venter of body. Legs omitted.

Figure 6 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), phoretic female: A – left leg I, dorsal aspect, B –

Figure 7 Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), phoretic female: A – left leg III, dorsal aspect, B – left leg IV, dorsal aspect.

Figure 8 Phase contrast micrograph ofPediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), phoretic female: A – general view dorsally, B – general view ventrally.

Figure 9 SEM micrographs ofPediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), phoretic female: A – several females attached to gamasid mite Haemogamasus ambulans (Haemogamasidae), B – one female attached toHaemogamasus ambulans, C – general view dorsally, D – prodorsum, E – general view ventrally, F – prosoma, ventral aspect.

Figure 10 SEM micrographs ofPediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka, 1972), phoretic female: A – gnathosoma, B – metapodosoma, ventral aspect, C – opisthosoma, ventral aspect, D – tibia and tarsus II, dorsal aspect, E – tibiotarsus I, dorsal aspect, F – tibiotarsus I, ventral aspect.