| Literature DB >> 28425038 |
Mateusz Zmudzinski1, Maciej Skoracki2.
Abstract
A new quill mite species of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletoidea) is described from Phimosus infuscatus (Lichtenstein) (Pelecaniformes: Threskiornithidae) in Argentina. Selenonycha insperata n. sp. differs from other species of the genus Selenonycha Kethley, 1970 by the presence of wing-like cuticular projections of coxal fields III-IV situated in front of trochanters (vs absence). An unexpected finding of this species on a bird of the family Threskiornithidae (Pelecaniformes) is discussed as an example of host shift. Additionally, a key to the species of the genus is provided.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28425038 DOI: 10.1007/s11230-017-9723-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Syst Parasitol ISSN: 0165-5752 Impact factor: 1.431