Neharpyrhynchus campylorhynchus Bochkov

Bochkov, Andre V, Oconnor, Barry M. & Klompen, Hans, 2015, A review of the mite subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) — parasites of New World birds (Aves: Neognathae), Zootaxa 4023 (1), pp. 1-130 : 87-88

Neharpyrhynchus campylorhynchus Bochkov , OConnor and Klompen sp. nov.

( Figs. 68 , 69 )

Harpyrhynchus novoplumaris, Moss 1979: 381 (misidentification).

Description. FEMALE (holotype, 1 paratype). Body, including gnathosoma, 665 long (660) and 450 wide (455). Gnathosoma about 150 long and 200 wide. Palp about 85 long and 50 wide, moderately inflated dorsally. Approximate lengths of palpalae ( Fig. 69 A): dF 55, dG 40, and l”G 37; setae dG only slightly thicker than dF and l”G. Setae vF about 135 long, serrate. Subcapitulum dorsally unornamented. Peritrematal branch about 140 long. Idiosoma 535 long (530). Anterior part of propodonotum ornamented by short curved lines in posterior half. Dorsal shield entire, without median suture and ornamentation, 200 long (170) and 400 wide (380). Anterior margin of dorsal shield widely concave, posterior margin widely convex. Ventral surface of idiosoma without striations, scales or verrucosities. Setae: vi, ve and si distinctly barbed, subequal in length, about 190, clustered together. Setae se and c2 smooth, 50–60 long. Setae h2 about 200 long. Setae 1a and 3a present, 2–3 times shorter than se and c2; setae 1c 60–70 long. Base of legs I and II with distinct lobe. Legs I and II with 4 articulated segments. Trochanters I and II without setae; femur-genu I with 1 dorsal seta, femur-genu II without setae; tibiae I and II with 5 setae, tarsi I and II with full complement of setae, claws of these tarsi with small basal angles. Legs III and IV with 1 segment. Leg III bearing 3 long and 1 short setae; leg IV bearing 2 long and 2 short setae.

MALE. Unknown.

Type material. Holotype female ( OSAL 0083261), 1 female paratype ( OSAL 0083260) from Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye) ( Passeriformes : Troglodytidae ), USA, no other data.

Type deposition. Holotype and paratype in OSAL.

Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the generic name of the host and is a noun in apposition.

Hosts and distribution. Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus ( Passeriformes : Troglodytidae ) from USA (unknown locality) (present paper).

Differential diagnosis. Among species of the group baile , females of Neharpyrhynchus campylorhynchus sp. nov. differ from all other species except N. oenanthe Bochkov, 2014 by the presence of a dorsal seta on femur-genu I, but clearly differ from this aberrant species by the presence of the lobe at the bases of legs I and II (vs. absent in N. oenanthe ), serrate seta vF (vs. smooth), setae si clustered together with vi and ve (vs. separated from vi and ve), and by the entire dorsal shield (vs. separated).

Figures

FIGURE 68. Neharpyrhynchus campylorhynchus sp. nov., female. A—dorsal view; B—ventral view.

FIGURE 69. Neharpyrhynchus campylorhynchus sp. nov., details of female. A—palpalae; B—anterior part of propodonotum; C—leg I in ventral view. Scale bars: A, C = 50 Μm; B = 100 Μm.