Schoengastia Oudemans, 1910

K, Sirikamon Koosakulnirand, RajasegaranK, Praveena, Alkathiry K, Hadil A., ChaisiriK, Kittipong, RoundK, Philip D., Eiamampai, Krairat, Ahmad KhusainiK, Mohd K. S., RamjiK, Mohamad Fizl Sidq, AbubakarK, Sazaly, Ya’cobK, Zubaidah, Stekolnikov K, Alexandr A. & Makepeace K, Benjamin L., 2023, On the taxonomy of chigger mites (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing birds in Thailand and Malaysia, with the description of a new species, Acarologia 63 (4), pp. 1109-1138 : 1127

Genus Schoengastia Oudemans, 1910

Type species — Thrombidium vandersandei Oudemans, 1905 .

Diagnosis — SIF = 7BS-N-3(2)-3(2)111.(0 – 2)000; cheliceral blade serrate on its dorsal edge, with tricuspid cap; scutum usually subpentagonal, with convex posterior margin; AL> PL> AM, sensillary bases situated not far apart and close to level of PLs; sensilla globose, covered with setules; eyes 2 + 2.