Trichorhynchiella Fain, 1995

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 : 117

Key to species of the genus Trichorhynchiella Fain, 1995

(females)

*—species occurring in New World.

1. Dorsal shield present. Palpalae dF and dG thickened. Genua I and II bearing setae. Preapical segment of legs III bearing 1–2 setae.............................................................................................. 2

- Dorsal shield absent. Palpalae dF and dG not thickened. Genua I and II without setae. Preapical segment of legs III without setae.............................................................................. T. paddae Fain, 1995

2. Subcapitular setae n present. Palpal setae l”G pectinate, slightly longer than dF. Vulvar fold situated in anterior third of idiosoma , almost at level of leg II insertions. Legs II with 4 articulated segments. Preapical segment of legs III bearing 1 seta, apical segments of legs III and IV bearing 14 setae each.................... T. phleocryptes Bochkov and OConnor, 2014*

- Subcapitular setae n absent. Palpal setae l”G smooth, 1.4 times shorter than dF. Vulvar fold situated in median part of idiosoma , between levels of legs II and III insertions. Legs II with 5 articulated segments. Preapical segment of legs III bearing 1– 2 seta, apical segments of legs III and IV bearing 7–9 setae each. T. myiarchus Bochkov and Klompen, 2014 * ( Figs. 91–93 )

Figures

FIGURE 91. Trichorhynchiella myiarchus Bochkov and Klompen, 204, female: A—dorsal view; B—ventral view.

FIGURE 92. Trichorhynchiella myiarchus Bochkov and Klompen, 2014, details of female: A—palp in dorsal view; B—leg I in ventral view; C—leg II ventral view; D—apical segment of leg III in ventral view; E—leg IV in ventral view.

FIGURE 93. Trichorhynchiella myiarchus Bochkov and Klompen, 2014, male: A—dorsal view; B—ventral view; Cpalpalae. Scale bars: A, B = 100 Μm; C = 50 Μm.