Cheladonta Lipovsky, Crossley & Loomis, 1955

Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., 2018, Taxonomy and distribution of African chiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 395, pp. 1-233 : 52

Cheladonta Lipovsky, Crossley & Loomis, 1955

Diagnosis

SIF = 4B-N(B)-(3-12)-2110.0000; fsp = 7.7.7; fCx = 1.1.1; Ip = 595–806. Cheliceral blade with tricuspid cap and sometimes with ventral row of small teeth; galeal setae nude or branched; palpal claw divided by 3–12 prongs; palpal tarsus with 4 branched setae. Scutum trapezoidal, with straight, concave or slightly convex posterior margin, with 1 AM, 2 AL and 2 PL setae; sensilla clavate to globose, covered with setules. Eyes 2 + 2, 1 + 1 or absent, always two pairs of humeral setae. Legs 7-segmented, 2 genualae I, 1 genuala II, 1 genuala III, tibiala III and mastisetae always absent, all leg coxae unisetose.