Harpypalpoides sitta, Klompen, Hans, 2014

Klompen, Hans, 2014, A review of the subfamily Harpypalpinae Fain, 1972 (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — parasites of passerine birds, Zootaxa 3857 (4), pp. 451-477 : 474-475

Harpypalpoides sitta sp. nov.

( Figs. 15 , 16 B)

Description. FEMALE (holotype, Fig. 15 ). Body 290 long and 275 wide. Gnathosoma 80 long. Palp femur-genu 47 long and 40 wide. Lengths of palpalae: dF 45, dG 11, l”G 27. Idiosoma 225 long, its striated cuticle dorsally covered by microscales. Propodonotal shield 145 long and 175 wide. Posterior part of propodonotal shield without ornamentation. Distinct U-shaped striae immediately anterior to setae ag absent. All dorsal setae of idiosoma and setae f1, f2, h1, and h2 distinctly serrate. Setae h2 situated distinctly posterior to level of setal bases h1. Lengths of idiosomal setae: vi and ve about 60, si and d1 about 50, c2 55, e1 40, e2 46, f1 48, f2, h1, and h2 about 45. Femur I with 3 setae (d, v’, and v” present), femur II with 2 setae (v’, and v” present). Setae dF I, dTr III, dTr IV, vTr III, vTr IV, vF III, and vF IV distinctly serrate. Setae vTr III and vTr IV subequal to setae vF III and vF IV, respectively. MALE (1 paratype, Fig. 16 B). Body 210 long and 175 wide. Gnathosoma 61 long. Palp femur-genu 32 long and 30 wide. Lengths of palpalae: dF 30, dG 10, l”G 15. Idiosoma 155 long, its striated cuticle dorsally covered by microscales. Propodonotal shield 140 long and 130 wide. Setae vi and ve situated almost at same transverse level. Distance vi– vi 35, ve–ve 60. Setae si, d1, and e2 smooth, c2, f1, h1, and h2 serrate. Distance between levels of setal bases e1 and g1 25, between g1 and g2 13. Lengths of idiosomal setae: si 35, d1 26, c2 40, e2 10, f1 40, h1 42, and h2 36. Genital opening situated posterior to level of setal bases d1. Leg setation as in female.

Type material. Female holotype ( OSAL 0082882) from Sitta pygmaea Vigors ( Sittidae ), USA: California, Monterey Co., 35.81N 121.36W ( USGS – GNIS), 17 July 1920, coll. unknown; 1 male paratype ( OSAL 0082883) from same host, USA: California, Kern Co, Mount Pinos, 34.81N 119.15W ( GNIS – USGS), 3 July 1928, coll. unknown; 1 male paratype ( OSAL 0082881) from same host [strongly damaged], USA: Arizona, Apache Co., White Mountains, 33.91N 109.59W ( USGS – GNIS), 27 September 1976, coll. F.S. Lukoschus.

Holotype deposition. OSAL.

Etymology. The species name is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition. Differential diagnosis. See differential diagnosis to the previous species and a key.

Figures

FIGURE 15. Harpypalpoides sitta sp. nov., female. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view.

FIGURE 16. Idiosoma of males Harpypalpoides spp. in dorsal view. A— Harpypalpoides sylvia sp. nov.; B— Harpypalpoides sitta sp. nov.; C— Harpypalpoides hirundinoides sp. nov.