Hoffmannina libita Brennan and Goff, 1977

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Hoffmannina libita Brennan and Goff, 1977: 911, figs. 23–33; Bassini-Silva et al. 2021: 774.

Diagnosis. SIF = SIF = 7BS-N(b)-3-3111.1000; fsp = 7.7.7; fCx = 1.1.1; fSt = 2.2; fPp = B/B/NNB; fSc: PL> AM ≥ AL; Ip = 941–1064; fD = (6–8)H-(6–11)-(7–10)-(7–10)-(6–8)+(4–7); DS = 38–50; V = 34–44; NDV = 72–91. Galeal seta nude or having 1 branch; scutum nearly pentagonal, densely punctated, with rounded, greatly projected posterior margin; AM posterior to level of AL; two PPL setae present on scutal margin posterior to PL; sensilla flagelliform, nude or having few cilia; scutal and dorsal idiosomal setae thick, sparsely covered with small scalelike barbs. Standard measurements of examined specimens given in Table 14.

Distribution. Panama (Brennan & Goff 1977) and Costa Rica (this study).

Hosts . Reithrodontomys sumichrasti (Saussure), Reithrodontomys creper Bangs, Peromyscus mexicanus (Saussure) (= P. nudipes) ( Rodentia: Cricetidae) (Brennan & Goff 1977).

New host records: Catharus gracilirostris, Chlorospingus pileatus, Momotus lessonii .

Localization on hosts. Near vent ( C. gracilirostris Nos BV 179, BV197, BV218).

Material examined. Seven larvae (ZIN 9154, 9158, 9160, 9161, 9164, 9165, 9192) ex C. gracilirostris Nos BV 179, BV197, BV218, COSTA RICA: Braulio Carillo Nat. Park, Sector Barva, 4 and 6 August 2010; 1 larva (ZIN 9201) ex C. pileatus No CM 60, Tapanti Nat. Park, Sector Cerro de la Muerte, 12 August 2010; 1 larva (ZIN 9228) ex M. lessonii No LT 108, Cordillera de Talamanсa, Las Tablas, 20 August 2010.