Microtrombicula potamophila (Kudryashova, 1976)

Eltonella potamophila Kudryashova, 1976c: 299, fig. 1; Kudryashova et al. 1978: 99, fig. 3.

Microtrombicula potamophila: Kudryashova 2004: 30 .

Diagnosis. SIF = 6B-B(N)-3-3111.1000; fPp = B/B/BBB; fsp = 7.7.7; fCx = 1.1.1; fSt = 2.2; fSc: PL ḵ AM> AL; fD = 2H-6-6-4-4-4-2; DS = 27–29; VS = 30–44; NDV=58; Ip = 733–789; eyes 2 + 2; f 1 anterior to S 1; f 2 posterior to S 2. Measurements of type series (Kudryashova et al. 1978): AW 39–42, PW 45–48, SB 17–20, ASB 25, PSB 23– 25, SD 48–50, AP 23–25, AM 31–36, AL 23–28, PL 34–36, S 50–59, H 39–42, D min 28, D max 36, V min 20, V max 28, pa 260–280, pm 218–235, pp 255–274. Measurements of holotype: AW 43, PW 45, SB 16, ASB 25, PSB 23, SD 48, P-PL 16, AP 23, AM 27, AL 27, PL 32, H 43, D min 29, D max 38, V min 23, V max 29, pa 261, pm 214, pp 254, Ip 729, TaIIIL 78, TaIIIW 14.

Type material examined. Holotype larva (ZMMU Tdt-384, I-414-3594) from Mus musculus, Darkhovin, 190 m a.s.l., 13 September 1970, coll. V.M. Neronov.

Hosts. Mus musculus, Gerbillus nanus, Nesokia indica .

Distribution. Iran (Darkhovin).