Scirula papillata

Skvarla, Michael J., Fisher, J. Ray & Dowling, Ashley P. G., 2014, A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes, Trombidiformes): Histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species, and some new locality records, ZooKeys 418, pp. 1-103 : 80-81

Scirula papillata

Scirula papillata Lin, 1997: 169, Figs 1-6

Remarks.

The specimens examined represent the first report of Scirula papillata from the Western Hemisphere. The specimens examined correspond to Lin’s (1997) description except for telofemora I, which have 6 sts instead of 7 sts, and genua I, which have 9 setae (2 asl, 7 sts) instead of 8 setae.

Material examined (2 individuals on slides). 1 female adult (APGD 10-0424-008, #135719), ex deciduous leaf litter, USA, Arkansas, Washington Co, Devil’s Den State Park (35°46.817N, 94°14.750W), 24 April 2010, col. M. J. Skvarla ● 1 female adult (APGD 10-0826-003, # 135720), ex thick moss by creek near deciduous litter (maple, oak), USA, Pennsylvania, Somerset Co, Laurel Hill State Park, 1985' elevation (40°00.963 N, 79°14.233 W), 26 August 2010, col. M. J. Skvarla.