Megasyringophilus Fain, Bochkov and Mironov

Glowska, Eliza, Chrzanowski, Mateusz & Kaszewska, Katarzyna, 2015, Checklist of the Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) of the World, Zootaxa 3968 (1), pp. 1-81 : 18-19

Genus Megasyringophilus Fain, Bochkov and Mironov

Megasyringophilus Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 35 . Type-species: Megasyringophilus kethleyi Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000 , by original designation.

aquilus Skoracki, Lontkowski and Stawarczyk, 2010: 1204 , figs. 1–5.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 265), paratypes: females at AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Aquila rapax ( Accipitriformes : Accipitridae ), type-locality: SOUTH AFRICA ( Skoracki et al. 2010d); Clanga pomarina (Accipitridae) , POLAND, Silesia, Tulowice, Niemodlin, ( AMU, ZISP) ( Skoracki et al. 2010d); Accipiter nisus (Accipitridae) , KAZAKHSTAN, Ongtustik Qazaqstan, Chockpak Ornithological Station, ( AMU, ZISP) ( Skoracki & Bochkov 2010).

Habitat. Body feathers.

cacatua Glowska and Laniecka, 2013: 386 , figs. 6–15.

Type material. Holotype female at ZMH, paratypes: females at ZMH. Hosts and distribution. Cacatua galerita (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Cacatuidae ), type-locality: AUSTRALIA, Mount Hart ( Glowska & Laniecka 2013).

Habitat. Unknown.

cyanocephala Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 40 , figs. 13–22.

Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB (29034), paratypes: females, males, nymphs at IRSNB, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Psittacula cyanocephala (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: INDIA ( Fain et al. 2000); P. eupatria (Psittacidae) , INDIA ( Bochkov & Fain 2003); P. kr a m e r i ( Psittacidae ), INDIA ( Bochkov & Fain 2003).

Habitat. Unknown.

dubinini Bochkov and Fain, 2003: 3 , fig. 2.

Type material. Holotype female at ZIN (T-Sy-N24), paratypes: male, teleonymphs at ZIN. Hosts and distribution. Trichoglossus ornatus ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: INDONESIA, Sulawesi Isl. ( Bochkov & Fain 2003).

Habitat. Unknown.

eos Skoracki, 2005: 132 , figs. 13–16.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females, nymphs, larvae at AMU, ZSM. Hosts and distribution. Eos bornea (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: INDONESIA, Ceram Isl. ( Skoracki 2005c).

Habitat. Unknown.

geoffroyus Skoracki, 2005: 134 , figs. 17–20.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females at AMU, ZSM. Hosts and distribution. Geoffroyus geoffroyi (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: NEW GUINEA ( Skoracki 2005c).

Habitat. Unknown.

kethleyi Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 37 , figs. 1–7.

Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB (29032), paratypes: females, male, nymphs, larva at IRSNB, ZISP.

Hosts and distribution. Aratinga jandaya (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: BRAZIL ( Fain et al. 2000); A. pertinax (Psittacidae) , BRAZIL ( Bochkov & Fain 2003); Brotogeris versicolurus (Psittacidae) , BRAZIL ( Bochkov & Fain 2003).

Habitat. Unknown.

platycercus Bochkov and Fain, 2003: 4, figs. 3, 4.

Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB, paratypes: females, males at IRSNB, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Platycercus eximius ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: AUSTRALIA ( Bochkov & Fain 2003).

Habitat. Unknown.

rhynchopsittae Bochkov and Perez, 2002: 158, fig. 6.

Type material. Holotype female at UNAM, female paratypes at UNAM, ZISP, AMU. Hosts and distribution. Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: MEXICO, Chihuahua, Mpio. Janos, Mesa de las Guacamayas ( Bochkov & Perez 2002). Habitat. Unknown.

trichoglossus Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 37 , figs. 8–12.

Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB (29033), paratypes: females, nymphs and larvae at IRSNB. Hosts and distribution. Trichoglossus sp. (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: NEW GUINEA ( Fain et al. 2000); T. euteles (Psittacidae) , INDONESIA, ( AMU) ( Skoracki 2005c); T. chlorolepidotus (Psittacidae) , AUSTRALIA, New Holland, ( AMU) ( Skoracki 2005c).

Habitat. Unknown.