Opsonyssus eidoloni Fain, 1959

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2. Opsonyssus eidoloni Fain, 1959

( Fig. 31B–G )

Opsonyssus brutsaerti eidoloni Fain 1959b: 160, 1959a: 10 , fig. 5.

Opsonyssus eidoloni, Fain 1967: 30 .

Redescription. FEMALE (2 paratypes). Body, including gnathosoma, 350–370 long, 140–145 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 60–70 long, basally angled, situated laterally. Posterior margin of propodonotal shield with median projection. Propodonotal shield length, including median projection, about 55, maximum width 75. Setae se 6 long. Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Alveoli of setae 4b and ps3 present; setae c3 and f2 absent. Setae g and h3 represented by alveoli. Setae h2 55–60 long. Sternum about 45 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches shovel–like, with almost parallel lateral margins ( Fig. 31D ), distinctly developed, about 13 long, 25 wide. Foramen between sternum and fusion of apodemes II present. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, distinctly developed, about 17 long, 35 wide. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II about 30 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III with free distal ends, about 35 long. Epigynum very small, about 5 long, 5 wide. Inseminatory canal about 25 long. Apodemes of coxal fields IV with free distal ends, about 35 long. Setae g situated above these apodemes. Sclerotized areas between setae h2 and h3 absent. Distance ps3–h3, about 35, 2 times greater than h3–h2, 17 long. Femora I–II with small dorsal lobe at level of seta vF bases; setae vF I–II about 6 long. Trochanters III–IV ventrally with distinctly developed, widely rounded lobes. Setae kT III situated in median part of tibiae.

MALE (paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 320 long, 135 wide. Ventral projections of subcapitulum 65 long, angled basally, situated laterally. Propodonotum as in female. Propodonotal shield length 50, including median projection, maximum width 65. Setae se 4 long. Idiosoma dorsally finely and irregularly striated. Alveoli of setae 4b, ps2, and microspines ps3 present; setae c3 and f2 absent. Setae g and h3 represented by microspines. Setae h2 50 long. Sternum 45 long. Lateral projections of sternal branches shovel-like, distinctly developed, 13 long, 25 wide. Posterior projections of coxal fields I widely rounded, distinctly developed, 17 long, 40 wide. Foramen present between sternum and fusion of apodemes II. Posterior apodemes of coxal fields II 30 long, with free distal ends. Apodemes of coxal fields III with free distal ends, 40 long. Pregenital sclerite 5 long, 7 wide. Aedeagus 70 long, crimped in posterior half. Apodemes of coxal fields IV 30 long. Adanal shields present, separate, bearing setae h3, ps2, and ps3. Femora I–II with small dorsal lobe at level of seta vF bases; setae vF I–II about 6 long. Trochanters III–IV ventrally with distinctly developed, widely rounded lobes. Setae kT III situated in median part of tibiae.

TRITONYMPH. Unknown.

Type material examined. Two female and 1 male paratypes ( IRSNB) from Eidolon helvum [eyes] ,

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Kivu , Butembo, 00°09'N, 29°17'E, date unknown, coll. Dyleff. Type deposition. Holotype is deposited in MRAC. Host range and distribution. This species is known only from the type host, Eidolon helvum from the

Democratic Republic of Congo ( Fain 1959a, b).

Figures

FIGURE 31. Opsonyssus spp. O. brutsaerti indicus Fain, 1959, female, A, ventral view. O. eidoloni Fain, 1959 (B–G), female (B–E). B, ventral view; C, propodonotal shield; D, posterior projection of coxal field I; E, foramen between sternum and fusion of apodemes II. Male (F, G). F, aedeagus; G, adanal shields. Scale bars: 100 µm (A, B, C, G), 50 µm (D, F).