Five new species of Anthocoptini from China (Acari: Eriophyidae)
Author
Xue, Xiao-Feng
Author
Song, Zi-Wei
Author
Hong, Xiao-Yue
text
Zootaxa
2010
2010-07-21
2544
1
53
http://dx.doi.org/10.15468/um2vzb
journal article
10.15468/um2vzb
1175-5326
5303209
Spinitectus gracilis
Ward & Magath, 1917
Site of infection:
intestine, stomach.
Recruitment:
ingestion.
Prevalence, mean intensity, and intensity range:
25.9%, 6.43, 2-12.
Specimens deposited:
CNHE: 6948.
Distribution:
USA
:
Michigan
(
Muzzall 1991
);
Oklahoma
(
Kuntz & Self 1944
; USNPC).
Specimens in collections:
USNPC: 44274.
Remarks:
This species rarely parasitizes amphibian hosts, and is unlikely that its life cycle ends successfully in this group of vertebrates (
Baker 1987
).