Crassacarus sialia Bochkov

Bochkov, Andre V, Oconnor, Barry M. & Klompen, Hans, 2015, A review of the mite subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — parasites of New World birds (Aves: Neognathae), Zootaxa 4023 (1), pp. 1-130 : 73

Crassacarus sialia Bochkov , OConnor and Klompen sp. nov.

( Figs. 58 , 59 )

Description. FEMALE (holotype, 2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 600 long (585–600) and 485 wide (460–485). Gnathosomal length and width subequal, about 165 long. Palp 100 long (95–100) and 65 wide (50–65). Lengths of palpalae ( Fig. 59 A): dF 45–47, dG 40–43, and l”G 36–37. Setae vF about 95 long, serrate. Subcapitulum without ventro-lateral projections. Peritrematal branch about 95 long. Idiosoma 450 long (450–465). Smooth cuticle between peritrematal branches and transverse striations apunctate. Setae h2 smooth, other dorsal setae serrate. Dorsal shield unornamented, 165 long (165–175) and 290 wide (290–300), trapezoidal in shape, with rounded angles and widely concave anterior and posterior margins. Idiosoma ventrally without scales or verrucosities, finely striated. Coxal fields I and II with weakly developed soft posterior lobe. Lengths of setae: vi, ve, si, se, and c2 135–150, h2 65 (65–70). Solenidion ω 1 I about 16 long, ω 1 II about 12 long, narrow slightly curved and conical, with rounded apex. Legs I and II with 5 articulated segments (femur and genu separated). Femora I and II bearing 2 setae, d and v; genua I and II without setae. Leg III with 2 articulated segments, basal segment with 1 seta, apical segment with 7 setae. Leg IV with 7 setae.

MALE. Unknown.

Type material. Holotype female ( OSAL 0083648) and 2 female paratypes ( OSAL 0 0 82726, 0082727) from Sialia currucoides (Bechstein) ( Passeriformes : Turdidae ), USA: Wyoming, Campbell Co., Gillette, 19.3 km E of, 44.29°N 105.5°W (USGS-GNIS), 29 August 1962, coll. K. Orwig & W.W. Moss.

Type deposition. Holotype and paratypes in OSAL.

Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition.

Hosts and distribution. Sialia currucoides (Bechstein) ( Passeriformes : Turdidae ) from USA (Wyoming) (present paper).

Differential diagnosis. See differential diagnosis of Crassacarus fritschi sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURE 58. Crassacarus sialia sp. nov., female. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view.

FIGURE 59. Crassacarus sialia sp. nov., details of female. A—palp in dorsal view; B—leg I in ventral view; C—tarsus I in dorsal view; D—tarsus II in dorsal view.