Aulonastus similis Broda, Dabert and Glowska, 2016

This species was recently recorded from two passerine species, Myiozetetes similis (Spix) (Tyrannidae) [type host] and Habia fuscicauda (Cabanis) (Cardinalidae), both from Mexico ( Broda et al. 2016). In the present study, a new host record for this mite species is provided.

Material examined. Five females and 1 male from Habia rubica (Vieillot) ( Passeriformes: Cardinalidae), MEXICO: Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas, 4 May 2008, coll. S.V. Mironov (SVM 08-0504-9/4); mite specimens deposited in UNAM, UMMZ and AMU.