Harpirhynchus quasimodo Bochkov and Mertins, 2010

(Fig. 8)

Harpirhynchus quasimodo Bochkov and Mertins, 2010: 84, figs. 1, 2 (type in UMMZ, examined).

Hosts and distribution. Molothrus ater (Boddaert) ( Passeriformes: Icteridae) from USA (various localities) (Moss 1979; Bochkov & Mertins 2010; Magenwirth et al. 2013).

Key to species of the genus Harpirhynchus Megnin, 1877 (also see Table 1 for differential characters) (females)

*—species occurring in New World.

♠—females of these species weakly differing from each other, male characters more distinct.

1. Setae 3a present..................................................................................... 3

- Setae 3a absent...................................................................................... 2

2. Basal segment of legs III with 2 setae. Genua I and II without setae or with 1 seta (d)......... H. nidulans (Nitzsch, 1818)

- Basal segment of legs III with 1 seta. Genua I and II with 3 setae (d, l’, v’).. H. galeridae Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 1999

3♠. Body, including gnathosoma, 500–510 long. In male: tripartite, hump-like projection surrounding genital opening present; setae vi about 3 times shorter than ve ............................ H. quasimodo Bochkov and Mertins, 2010 * (Fig. 8)

- Body, including gnathosoma, 410–470 long. In male: tripartite, hump-like projection surrounding genital opening absent; setae vi 9–10 times shorter than ve ........................................... H. dusbabeki Bochkov and Literak, 2006