Fainharpirhynchus mossi, Klompen, Hans, 2014

Klompen, Hans, 2014, New Harpirhynchinae Dubinin (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — intracutaneous and feather-base parasites of birds, Zootaxa 3860 (4), pp. 301-324 : 311

Fainharpirhynchus mossi sp. nov.

( Figs. 8 and 9 )

Description. FEMALE (holotype, Figs. 8 and 9 ). Body, including gnathosoma, 355 long (345–360 in 2 paratypes) and 375 wide (360–380). Gnathosoma about 80 long and 100 wide. Palps about 45 long and 50 wide. Palpalae dF 17 long (17–18), thickened and bearing 3–4 subequal pectinations, dG 15 long (15–16), with large anteriorly directed projection located in median part and 2 small subapical projections; palpalae l”G 7 long (7–8), slightly thickened, rod-like with few small pectinations. Setae vF about 45 long, smooth. Subcapitulum ventrally without lateral folds. Peritrematal branch about 57 long. Idiosoma 320 long (310–325). Dorsal shield about 110 long and 290 wide. Anterior and posterior margin of dorsal shield widely concave. Ventral surface of idiosoma with distinct transverse striations, without scales or verrucosities. Setae vi, ve, si, se, and c2 all slightly serrate, 60–80 long; h2 smooth, about 200 long, setae h1 about 55 long. Setae 3a present. Setae d on femora-genua I and II absent (segment with 1 seta). Legs III and IV with 3–4 and 2–3 setae, respectively.

MALE. Unknown.

Type material examined. Holotype female ( OSAL 0083893) and 2 female paratypes ( OSAL 0083855), from Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Tyrannidae ) [in skin], North America, no other data.

Holotype deposition. OSAL.

Etymology. This species is dedicated to the late acarologist W.W. Moss ( USA), who gathered the large collection of the family Harpirhynchidae currently deposited at OSAL.

Differential diagnosis. See differential diagnosis to the previous species and the key.

Figures

FIGURE 8. Fainharpirhynchus mossi sp. nov., female. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view.

FIGURE 9. Fainharpirhynchus mossi sp. nov., details of female. A—palp in dorsal view; B—leg I in ventral view; C—tarsus I in dorsal view; D—leg II in ventral view; E—tarsus II in dorsal view.