Radfordia (Microtimyobia) abramovi Bochkov and Mironov, 1998

Bochkov, Andre V., 2011, Mites of the subgenus Microtimyobia (Acariformes: Myobiidae: Radfordia) and their host-parasite relationships with cricetid rodents (Cricetidae) 2954, Zootaxa 2954 (1), pp. 1-86 : 64-66

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scientific name	Radfordia (Microtimyobia) abramovi Bochkov and Mironov, 1998
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19. Radfordia (Microtimyobia) abramovi Bochkov and Mironov, 1998

( Figs. 55–57 View FIGURE 55 View FIGURE 56 View FIGURE 57 )

Radfordia (Microtimyobia) abramovi Bochkov and Mironov, 1998: 303 , fig. 1

Diagnosis. FEMALE ( Fig. 55 View FIGURE 55 ). Subcapitular setae m filiform. Setae vi distinctly wider and longer than e2. Bases of setae vi, si, and se with small antrorse projection. Setae e1 and f1 narrow lanceolate. Distances c1-d1 and d1-d2 subequal. Vulvar region densely punctated. Antero-median part of vulvar region distinctly sclerotized. Setae ps3 distinctly developed, slightly curved. Setae ag2 at least 2 times longer than ag1. Setae 1b and 1d scale-like. Setae 2a and 3a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Trochanter I with distinct ventral projection and without tubercles. Measurements of holotype: body, including gnathosoma, 350 long (335–375 in 3 paratypes), 180 maximum wide (175– 180). Lengths of setae: vi 60 (60–67), ve 69 (67–81), si 112 (100–125), se 63 (63–72)—all 9 wide; c1 and c2 51– 56, d1 56 (56–58), d2 58 (54–58)– all 6 wide; e1 40 (40–45), e2 40 (40–46), 2a and 3a 67–75, 4a 49 (42–51).

MALE ( Figs. 56 View FIGURE 56 ). Subcapitular setae m filiform. Genital cone with enlarged basal part (at level of setae d1) and strongly elongated and narrow distal part (anterior to level of setae d1). Bases of setae vi situated at level of setae ps2. Setae e2 and f1 subequal and situated at same level. Posterior end of opisthosoma with tubercles. Setae 1b and 1d scale-like. Setae 2a and 3a whip-like, much longer than 2b. Trochanter I with weakly developed ventral projection and without tubercles. Measurements (3 paratypes): body, including gnathosoma, 285–290 long, 155–160 maximum wide. Aedeagus 140–145 long. Lengths of setae: vi 10–11, ve 60–69, si 24–33, se 85–90, c2 87–108, e1 45 –54, e2 33 –37, f1 27–33, 2a and 3a 69–78, 4a 33–34.

FEMALE TRITONYMPH ( Fig. 57 View FIGURE 57 ). Setae f2 and h2 stick-like, other dorsal idiosomal setae narrow lanceolate. Setae 3a 22 long, 4a 11 long. Tarsus IV with 2 setae.

Type host and locality. Phodopus roborovskii from Russia (Tuva) ( Bochkov & Mironov 1998) .

Hosts and distribution. This species is associated with hamsters of the genus Phodopus .

It was recorded from:

Phodopus roborovskii from Russia (Tuva) ( Bochkov & Mironov 1998);

Phodopus campbelli from Mongolia ( Bochkov 2009b), Russia (Tuva) (new locality);

Phodopus sungorus (new host) Russia (Altay Territory).

Material examined. Phodopus roborovskii — female holotype ( ZISP T-My-20), 3 male, 3 female, and 3 TN paratypes, RUSSIA: South Tuva, near Tere Khol’ Lake, 13 June 1995, coll. A. Abramov; 1 male and 2 TN ( AVB 09-1201 - 008 ), RUSSIA: Tuva, Erzinskiy Distr. , Erzin village , Tore-Khol’ Lake , 50º01'29"N, 94º03'23"E, 18 September 2009, coll. A. Abramov (AA #789) .

Phodopus campbelli — 1 male, MONGOLIA: Namdeyge-Khole Hole , 25 January 1908, coll. P. Kozlov; 2 males, 6 females, and 5 TN (3 pharate with females and 1 pharate with male) ( AVB 09-1201 - 007 ) , RUSSIA: Tuva, Mongun-Tanginskiy Distr., Kargy River , 50º16'22,9"N, 90º40'05,5"E, 19 August 2010, coll. A. Abramov (AA #240) .

Phodopus sungorus — 1 female and 15 TN (1 pharate with female and 2 pharate with male) ( AVB 09-1201 - 009 ) ( ZISP 60565 View Materials ), RUSSIA: Altay Territory, Zmeinogorskiy Distr., Lokot’ village , 20 July 1911, coll. Lavrov.

Type deposition. Radfordia abramovi —ZISP, female holotype (T-My-20) (examined).