Perharpyrhynchus Fain, 1972

Bochkov, Andre V, Oconnor, Barry M. & Klompen, Hans, 2015, A review of the mite subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — parasites of New World birds (Aves: Neognathae), Zootaxa 4023 (1), pp. 1-130 : 81-82

Key to species of the genus Perharpyrhynchus Fain, 1972 (see Table 4 for differential characters)

(females)

*—species occurring in New World.

1. Palpalae l”G distinctly shorter than dF and dG. Legs I and II with 4 articulated segments........................... 2

- Palpalae subequal in length. Legs I and II with 5 articulated segments........ P. caprimulgus Bochkov and Klompen, 2014

2. Setae h1 absent. Trochanter II without seta................................................................ 3

- Setae h1 present. Trochanter II with seta..................................... P. charadrius sp. nov. * ( Figs. 63 , 64 )

3. Femora-genua I and II with 3 setae each.................................................................. 4

- Femur-genu I with 2 setae, femur-genu II with 1 seta....................................... P. jacana Fain, 1972 *

4. Body 235–285 long. Dorsal shield distinctly punctated. Setae h 2 8–12 long. Trochanter I with 1 seta....................................................................................... P. elseyornis Bochkov and Klompen, 2014

- Body about 390 long. Dorsal shield without ornamentation. Setae h2 about 35 long. Trochanter I without setae........................................................................................... P. recurvirostra Fain, 1976

Figures

FIGURE 63. Perharpyrhynchus charadrius sp. nov., female. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view; C—palpalae; D—palpal tibiatarsus in ventral view; E—tarsus I in dorsal view; F—same in ventral view; G—solenidion ω 1 II. Scale bars: A, B = 100 Μm; C – G = 50 Μm.

FIGURE 64. Perharpyrhynchus charadrius sp. nov., male. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view; C—palp in ventral view; Dgenital opening; E—solenidion ω 1 I; F—solenidion ω 1 II. Scale bars: A, B = 100 Μm; C – F = 50 Μm.