A systematiC review of the subfamily Syringophilinae (ACari: Syringophilidae) of the NearCtiC region. Part 1: quill mites assoCiated with passerines (Aves: Passeriformes) Author Skoracki, Maciej Author Spicer, Greg S. Author Oconnor, Barry M. text Zootaxa 2016 2016-02-29 4084 4 451 494 journal article 31454 10.11646/zootaxa.4084.4.1 da957853-f720-404d-b32c-1858a3b0108f 1175-5326 1052257 AD929587-1481-4D29-A62D-1E445D1D0546 Key to species of the genus Torotrogla (based on Bochkov et al . 2009 , modified) (females) * species occurring in the North America. 1. Setae h1 1.1–1.3 times longer than f1 or both pairs subequal in length. Setae h2 2 or more times longer than h1 ........... 2 - Setae h1 more than 3 times longer than f1 and less than half length or subequal to h2 ............................... 15 2. Hysteronotal shields absent.............................................................................. 3 - Hysteronotal shields present............................................................................. 6 3. Setae l'R of trochanters III–IV not extending beyond respective genua............................................ 4 - Setae l'R of trochanters III–IV extending beyond respective genua........................... .. T. mima Kethley, 1970 * 4. Length of setae vi 60 –80. Setae ve reach level of setal bases c1 . Anterior margin of pygidial shield widely rounded........ 5 - Length of setae vi 30–50 . Setae ve not reach level of setal bases c1 . Anterior margin of pygidial shield tapering................................................................................. T. cardueli Bochkov and Mironov, 1999 5. Protuberances of hypostomal apex short and wide. Stylophore 260 long. Peritremes with 12–14 chambers. Length ratio of setae vi and ve 1:2.2. Setae f1 1.5 times longer than h1 .................................. T. calacarius Skoracki, 2004 - Protuberances of hypostomal apex long and narrow. Stylophore 215 long. Peritremes with 8–9 chambers. Length ratio of setae vi and ve 1:1.5. Setae f1 and h1 subequal in length....................................... T. lusciniae Skoracki, 2004 6. Bases of setae d1 situated anterior to hysteronotal shields...................................................... 7 - Bases of setae d1 situated on hysteronotal shields............................................................ 9 7. Hypostomal protuberances finger-like. Length ratio of setae vi and ve 1:1.8.................................................................................................... T. lullulae Skoracki, Hromada and Kuczynski, 2001 - Hypostomal protuberances narrow. Length ratio of setae vi and ve 1:1.2–1.5...................................... 8 8. Propodonotal, hysteronotal, and pygidial shields apunctate. Length of setae d1 180–195, d2 180–195 and e2 190–200. Length ratio of setae vi : h1 1:1.5................................................. T. volgini Skoracki and Mironov, 2013 - Propodonotal, hysteronotal, and pygidial shields densely punctate. Length of setae d1 140–160, d2 135–145, e2 140–170. Length ratio of setae vi : h1 1:1.......................................... T. modularis Nattress and Skoracki, 2007 9. Setae l'R of trochanters III not extending beyond respective genua.............................................. 10 - Setae l'R of trochanters III extending beyond respective genua................................................. 13 10. Total body length less than 1,000........................................................................ 11 - Total body length 1,300–1,400............................... T. coccothraustes Bochkov, Flannery and Spicer, 2009 * 11. Hypostomal protuberances long and slender............................................................... 12 - Hypostomal protuberances short and wide............................................ .. T. rubeculi Skoracki, 2004 12. Length of setae si 230–240. Setae ve 1.2 times longer than distance between bases of setae ve and c1 . Length ratio of pygidial shield and body length 1:6...................................... T. cyanocitta Bochkov, Flannery and Spicer, 2009 * - Length of setae si 155–160. Setae ve subequal to distance between bases of setae ve and c1 . Length ratio of pygidial shield and body length 1:8............................................. T. aphelocoma Bochkov, Flannery and Spicer, 2009 * 13. Protuberances of hypostomal apex blunt-ended. Setae l'R of trochanters IV not extending beyond respective genua..................................................................... T. cardinalis Bochkov, Flannery and Spicer, 2009 * - Protuberances of hypostomal apex sharp-ended. Setae l'R of trochanters IV extending beyond respective genua.......... 14 14. Setae vi and ve subequal in length. Protuberances of hypostomal apex wide and short........ T. pycnonotus Skoracki, 2011 * - Setae ve twice as long as vi . Protuberances of hypostomal apex slender and long.............................................................................................. .. T. merulae Skoracki, Dabert and Ehrnsberger, 2000 * 15. Setae h2 1.6–1.8 times longer than h1 .................................................................... 16 - Setae h1 and h2 subequal in length................................................. .. T. villosa ( Hancock, 1895 ) * 16. Hysteronotal shields present. Bases of setae d1 1.7 times closer to d2 than to e2 ................................................................................................... T. piranga Bochkov, Flannery and Spicer, 2009 * - Hysteronotal shields absent. Bases of setae d1 situated equidistant between bases d2 and e2 .................................................................................................. T. gaudi Bochkov and Mironov, 1998