Neharpyrhynchus trochilinus (Fain, 1972)

Andre V., Bochkov & Ivan, Literak, 2011, Mites of the genus Neharpyrhynchus Fain (Acariformes, Harpirhynchidae) from Neotropical birds, ZooKeys 89, pp. 15-31 : 25

Neharpyrhynchus trochilinus (Fain, 1972) Fig. 6D

Harpyrhynchus (Neharpyrhynchus) trochilinus Fain, 1972: 55.

Neharpyrhynchus trochilinus Fain 1995: 80, figs 17, 18; Bochkov et al. 2007: 38; Martinu et al. 2008: 207, fig. 1 [types in IRSNB].

Material examined.

26 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-004, 1-26) from Panterpe insignis Cabanis & Heine ( Apodiformes , Trochilidae ) [feathers of neck], COSTA RICA: Cerro de la Mueste, 9°34'N, 83°45'W, 14 August 2010, coll. I. Literak et al. (CM 199); 10 females from same host (ZISP AVB 10-1210-005,1-10) and locality, 11 August 2010, coll. I. Literak et al. (CM 13); 10 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-006, 1-10) from same host and locality, 13 August 2010, coll. I. Literak et al. (CM 151).

20 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-007, 1-20) from Eugenes fulgens (Swainson) ( Passeriformes , Trochilidae ) [feathers of head, chest, and neck], COSTA RICA: Cerro de la Mueste, 9°34'N, 83°45'W, 13 August 2010, coll. I. Literak et al. (CM 152).

27 females (ZISP AVB 10-1210-008, 1-27) from Amazilia lactea (Lesson) ( Apodiformes , Trochilidae ) [feathers of head and neck], BRAZIL: Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Nova Lima, Área de Proteção Permanente (Permanent area for protection) do Condomínio Miguelão, 20°07'S, 43°58'W, 4 September 2010, coll. S.V. Mironov et al. (SVM-10-0904-1).

Hosts and distribution.

This species was briefly diagnosed from both sexes collected from an unidentified species of hummingbird ( Trochilidae ) that originated from South America (exact locality unknown) and died in the Zoo of Antwerp (Belgium) during its quarantine. Later on, Fain (1995) provided the full description of this species based on the type specimens and newly obtained specimens from Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linnaeus) ( Trochilidae ) that also originated in South America (without exact locality) and died in the Zoo quarantine. The trochilids, Panterpe insignis, Eugenes fulgens (Costa Rica), and Amazilia lactea (Brazil) are new hosts for this mite species. It is probable, that this species is associated exclusively with hummingbirds and is widely distributed on representatives of this host family.

Remarks.

The longitudinally subdivided dorsal shield of this species is an artifact sometimes induced by the mite mounting. In this species, actually, the dorsal shield is entire. It differs from the closely related Neharpyrhynchus baile Bochkov et al. by the following characters. In females of Neharpyrhynchus trochilinus , setae dF, dG, and l"G are subequal, legs III and IV with 5-6 setae each, setae si and se 25-35 long. In Neharpyrhynchus baile , setae dF is about 1.5 times longer than dG and l"G, legs III and IV as a rule with 4 setae each, setae si and se are 6-12 long.