Opsonyssus phyllorhina Bochkov & Zabludovskaya & Oconnor, 2008

Bochkov, Andre V., Zabludovskaya, Svetlana & Oconnor, Barry M., 2008, Phylogeny and systematics of the endoparasitic astigmatid mites (Acari: Sarcoptiformes) of mammals: families Gastronyssidae, Lemurnyssidae, and Pneumocoptidae, Zootaxa 1951 (1), pp. 1-152 : 88

Key to the genus Pseudoopsonyssus Bochkov et OConnor, gen. nov.

Females

1. Setae h3 about 2 times longer than ps3. Pair of small adanal shields present. Posterior projections of coxal fields I weakly developed. Ventral protrusions of trochanters III–IV very short .................................................................... 2

– Setae h3 and ps3 subequal. Adanal shields absent. Posterior projections of coxal fields I distinctly developed, tongue-like. Ventral protrusions of trochanters III–IV distinctly developed ................................................................. ................................................................................................... P. phyllorhina (Fain, 1959) comb. nov. ( Fig. 39A–C )

2. Idiosomal dorsum covered by fine scale-like pattern ...................... P. zumpti (Fain, 1959) comb. nov. ( Fig. 40A, B )

– Idiosomal dorsum covered by fine transverse striations ................ P. striatus (Fain, 1967) comb. nov. ( Fig. 41A, B )

Males

1. Adanal shields present, separated. Posterior projections of coxal fields I weakly developed. Ventral protrusions of trochanters III–IV very short ....................................................................................................................................... 2

– Adanal shields absent. Posterior projections of coxal fields I distinctly developed, tongue-like. Ventral protrusions of trochanters III–IV distinctly developed ................................... P. phyllorhina (Fain, 1959) comb. nov. ( Fig. 39D, E )

2. Idiosomal dorsum covered by fine scale-like pattern ........................... P. zumpti (Fain, 1959) comb. nov. ( Fig. 40C )

– Idiosomal dorsum covered by fine transverse striations ................ P. striatus (Fain, 1967) comb. nov. ( Fig. 41C, D )

Figures

FIGURE 39. Pseudoopsonyssus phyllorhinae (Fain, 1959) comb. nov., female (A–C). A, ventral view; B, propodonotal shield; C, tarsus I in ventral view. Male (D, E). D, opisthosoma in ventral view; E, aedeagus. Scale bars: 100 µm (A, B, D), 50 µm (C, E).

FIGURE 40. Pseudoopsonyssus zumpti (Fain, 1959) comb. nov. female (A, B). A, dorsal view; B, ventral view. Male, C, posterior end of opisthosoma in ventral view.

FIGURE 41. Pseudoopsonyssus striatus (Fain, 1967) comb. nov., female (A, B). A, dorsal view; B, ventral view. Male (C, D). C, opisthosoma in ventral view; D, aedeagus. Scale bars: 100 µm (A–C), 50 µm (D).