Bubophilus asiobius Skoracki and Bochkov, 2002

Skoracki, Maciej, 2011, Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region 2840, Zootaxa 2840 (1), pp. 1-414 : 319-321

Bubophilus asiobius Skoracki and Bochkov, 2002

( Figs. 235 and 236 )

Bubophilus asiobius Skoracki and Bochkov, 2002: 142 , figs. 1–7.

Type host: Asio otus (Linnaeus) ( Strigiformes : Strigidae ). Type locality: Poland.

FEMALE (holotype and 11 paratypes). Total body length 695–770. Gnathosoma . Infracapitulum apunctate. Stylophore slightly constricted posteriorly, 180–190 long. Each medial branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each lateral branch with 4–6 chambers. Movable cheliceral digit 145 long. Idiosoma . Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, apunctate, deeply concave on anterior margin, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se and c1. Length ratio of setae vi:ve:si 1:2:2. Setae se and c1 situated at same transverse level or setae se situated slightly posterior to level of setae c1. Hysteronotal shield weakly sclerotized, apunctate, narrow, bearing bases of setae d1 and bases of terminal setae. Genital plate absent. Genital setae g1 and g2 subequal in length, both 1.6–1.7 times longer than pseudanal setae. Length ratio of aggenital setae ag1:ag2:ag3 2.4:1:2.8. Coxal fields I–IV apunctate. Setae 3c about 2.6 times longer than 3b. Legs. Setae tc”III–IV 2.6 times longer than tc’III–IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p” of legs III and IV with 8–12 tines. Lengths of setae: vi 25–30, ve 40–55, si 50–70, se 225–260, c1 250–275, c2 195–255, d1 145–170, d2 175–185, e2 140–170, f1 30–40, h1 40–50, f2 160–205, h2 420–485, ps1 and ps2 25–30, ag1 170– 195, ag2 70–85, ag3 195–220, g1 40–45, g2 40–50, 3b 35, 3c 90, l’RIII 60, l’RIV 45, tc’III–IV 35–40, tc”III–IV 90.

MALE. Unknown.

Type material examined. Asio otus (Linnaeus) ( Strigiformes : Strigidae ): holotype female and paratypes: 15 females, 7 nymphs and 6 larvae ( AMU-SYR.6) (rec.); POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, Darlowko Wschodnie, Bukowo-Kopan , 30 October 1999, coll. M. Skoracki, W. Busse.

Type material deposition. Holotype deposited in the AMU, paratypes in the AMU and ZISP.

Host range and habitat. Monoxenous species inhabiting quills of tail feathers of Asio otus .

Distribution. Poland.

Figures

FIGURE 235. Bubophilus asiobius Skoracki and Bochkov, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 236. Bubophilus asiobius Skoracki and Bochkov, female. A, hypostomal apex; B, peritremes; C, coxal fields I and II; D, fan-like setae p’ of leg III; E, solenidia of leg III. Scale bars: C = 50 µm; A, B, D, E = 20 µm.