Anharpyrhynchus Fain, 1972

Klompen, Hans, 2014, New Harpirhynchinae Dubinin (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — intracutaneous and feather-base parasites of birds, Zootaxa 3860 (4), pp. 301-324 : 322

Key to species of the genus Anharpyrhynchus Fain, 1972

(females)

1. Articulated segment of legs III present. Setae of legs III 40 –90 long.............................................. 2

- Articulated segment of legs III absent. Setae of legs III 20–30 long.......... A. apodus sp. nov. ( Figs. 17 A–B and 19A–C)

2. Setae of legs III 80 –90 long, 2 of them inserted apically and 1 basally. Additional setae 8 pairs........................ 3

- Setae of legs III 40 –45 long, all of them inserted apically. Additional setae 10 pairs...................................................................................................... A. lukoschusi sp. nov. (17C–D and 19D).

3. Palpalae dG 1.5 times longer than dF and l”G. Setae vi, ve, and si 50–60 long and setae se and c 2 20–25 long. Setae of legs IV about 3 wide in basal part................................................ A. elizae sp. nov. ( Figs. 15 and 16 A–D)

- Palpalae dG and dF subequal and 1.8–2 times longer than l”G. Setae vi, ve, and si 25–37 long and setae se and c 2 14–16 long. Setae of legs IV about 7 wide in basal part....................... A. monstrosus ( Fritsch, 1954) ( Figs. 16 E–F and 19E)

Figures

FIGURE 15. Anharpyrhynchus elizae sp. nov., female. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view.

FIGURE 16. Anharpyrhynchus spp, female. Anharpyrhynchus elizae sp. nov. (A-C from type host, D—from Colaptes auratus), A—palp in dorsal view; B—leg I in ventral view; C—leg II in ventral view; D—palpalae in dorsal view. Anharpyrhynchus monstrosus (Fritsch) (E and F): E—palpalae in dorsal view (from Corvus monedula); F—palpalae in dorsal view (from Corvus glandarius).

FIGURE 17. Anharpyrhynchus ssp. nov., female. Anharpyrhynchus apodus sp. nov. (A and B): A—palpalae in dorsal view; B—leg III in dorsal view. Anharpyrhynchus lukoschusi sp. nov. (C and D): C—palpalae in ventral view; D—leg III in dorsal view.