Pneumocoptes Baker, 1951

Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, Zootaxa 1951 (1), pp. 1-152 : 150

Key to females of the genus Pneumocoptes Baker, 1951

( P. banksi is not adequately known and is not included here)

1. Posterior margin of posterogynal shield indistinct. Solenidion ϕIV absent. Setae w and r with moderately pointed apex ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

– Posterior margin of posterogynal shield distinctly developed, convex, widely rounded. Solenidion ϕIV alveolar or distinctly developed. Setae w and r with widely rounded apex ................................. P. tiollaisi Doby, 1963 ( Fig. 83 )

2. Body, including gnathosoma, 205–235 long. Alveoli g and 4a distinct. Sternum 25–30 long, its apex situated distinctly posterior to setae 1a. Tarsal apices weakly pointed ...................... P. penrosei ( Weidman, 1917) ( Figs. 80 , 81 )

– Body, including gnathosoma, 170–175 long. Alveoli g and 4a very small. Sternum 15–17 long, its apex situated level with or slightly posterior to seta 1a bases. Tarsal apices distinctly pointed........................................................... .................................................................................................................................... P. jellisoni Baker, 1951 ( Fig. 85 )

Figures

FIGURE 80. Pneumocoptes penrosei Baker, 1951, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view; C, gnathosoma in ventral view; D, chelicera in lateral view. Scale bars: 100 µm (A, B), 50 µm (C, B).

FIGURE 81. Pneumocoptes penrosei Baker, 1951, female (A–G). A, tarsus I in dorsal view; B, leg I in ventral view; C, tarsus II in ventral view; D, leg II in dorsal view; E, tarsus III in ventral view; F, leg III in dorsal view; G, leg IV in dorsal view. Larval legs in ventral view (I–H). I, leg I; J, leg II; H, leg III.

FIGURE 83. Pneumocoptes tiollaisi Doby, 1963, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view.

FIGURE 85. Pneumocoptes jellisoni Baker, 1951, female. A, dorsal view; B, ventral view; C, leg I in dorsal view; D, tarsus I in dorsal view; E, leg III in dorsal view; F, tarsus III in ventral view; G, tarsus IV in dorsal view; H, same in ventral view. Scale bars: 100 µm (A, B), 25 µm (C–H).