Picobia Haller

Glowska, Eliza, Chrzanowski, Mateusz & Kaszewska, Katarzyna, 2015, Checklist of the Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) of the World, Zootaxa 3968 (1), pp. 1-81 : 49-54

Genus Picobia Haller

Picobia Haller, 1878: 93 . Type-species: Picobia heeri Haller , by monotypy.

biarmicus Skoracki, Bochkov and Wauthy, 2004: 165 , figs. 28–36. Type material. Holotype female at AMU (S-68.1.1.), paratypes: female, males at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Panurus biarmicus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Panuridae ), type-locality: POLAND, Miedzyodrze ( Skoracki et al. 2004d).

Habitat. Body feathers.

brotogeris Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 62 , figs. 90–96.

Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB (29041), paratypes: females, male, larvae at IRSNB. Hosts and distribution. Brotogeris jugularis (type host) ( Psittaciformes : Psittacidae ), type-locality: BRAZIL, Upper Amazonia ( Fain et al. 2000).

Habitat. Unknown.

Remark: This species was considered as incertae sedis in Skoracki (2011b).

caudati Skoracki and Hebda, 2004: 2 , figs. 1–9.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (SYR.111), paratypes: females at AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Aegithalos caudatus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Aegithalidae ), type-locality: POLAND, Popielow near Opole ( Skoracki & Hebda 2004); POLAND, Turawa lake ( Skoracki & Hebda 2004). Habitat. Body feathers.

cetti Skoracki, 2011: 357 , figs. 266, 267.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (SYR. 286), paratype: female at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Cettia cetti (type host) ( Passeriformes : Cettiidae ), type-locality: TURKEY, Aras (Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

chloris Bochkov, Mironov and Kravtsova, 2000: 352 , figs. 1–10. Type material. Holotype female at ZISP (T-Sy-14), paratypes: female, males at ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Chloris chloris (type host) ( Passeriformes : Fringillidae ), type-locality: KIRGHIZIA, Bishkek (Bochkov et al. 2000).

Habitat. Body feathers.

cichladusa Skoracki, Solarczyk and Sikora, 2012: 124, figs. 1–9.

Type material. Holotype female at ZSM ( ZSM 20112002), paratypes: females, males, nymphs at ZSM, AMU. Hosts and distribution. Cichladusa arquata (type host) ( Passeriformes : Muscicapidae ), type-locality: TANZANIA, Soga ( Skoracki et al. 2012d).

Habitat. Body feathers.

cissa Skoracki, Bochkov and Wauhty, 2004: 168 , figs. 37–43.

Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB (S-69.1.1.), paratypes: females at IRSNB, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Cissa chinensis (type host) ( Passeriformes : Corvidae ), type-locality: NORTH INDOCHINA ( Skoracki et al. 2004d).

Habitat. Body feathers.

corcoracus Skoracki, Glowska and Sikora, 2008: 64 , figs. 20–27. Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr.123).

Hosts and distribution. Corcorax melanorhamphos (type host) ( Passeriformes : Corcoracidae ), type-locality: AUSTRALIA (Skoracki et al. 2008).

Habitat. Unknown.

currucae Skoracki and Magowski, 2001: 116 , figs. 9–15.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (S 8-1), paratypes: females, nymphs at AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Sylvia curruca (type host) ( Passeriformes : Sylviidae ), type-locality: POLAND, Kuznica- He1 (Skoracki & Magowski 2001); JORDAN, Al-Dhleil near Amman, ( AMU) (Skoracki 2011b); S. hortensis (Sylviidae) , JORDAN, Al-Dhleil, ( AMU) ( Glowska et al. 2007); S. nisoria (Sylviidae) , TURKEY, Yukari Cyirikli, ( AMU) (Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

dinemellia Glowska and Skoracki, 2011: 64 , figs. 6–18.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females, male at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Dinemellia dinemelli (type host) ( Passeriformes : Ploceidae ), type-locality: TANZANIA ( Glowska & Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

dryobatis ( Fritsch, 1958) , Syringophilus dryobatis Fritsch, 1958: 242 , fig. 10; Picobia dryobatis, Kethley 1970: 65 . Type material. Neotype female at AMU (S-65.1.1), female paraneotypes at AMU (designated in Skoracki et al. 2004).

Hosts and distribution. Dendrocopos major (type host) ( Piciformes : Picidae ), type-locality: GERMANY ( Fritsch 1958); POLAND, Darlowko Wschodnie, Bukowo-Kopan, (AMU, ZISP) ( Skoracki et al. 2004d), SLOVAKIA, Hertnik, Stavenec, (AMU) (Skoracki 2011b), ENGLAND, Askham Bryan near York, (NHML) ( Nattress & Skoracki 2009); D. minor hortorum (Picidae) , SLOVAKIA, (AMU) (Skoracki 2011b); D. leucotos (Picidae) , SLOVAKIA, (AMU) (Skoracki 2011b); Picoides pubescens (Picidae) , USA, Texas, Johnson Co., (AMU) (Skoracki et al. 2010); P. s c al a r i s ( Picidae ), USA, California, Riverside Co., (AMU) ( Skoracki 2010c); P. tridactylus (Picidae) , SLOVAKIA, Rejdova, (AMU) (Skoracki 2011b); Dendrocopos darjellensis (Picidae) , NEPAL, Ting Sang La, (AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); Dendropicos goertae (Picidae) , ETHIOPIA, Cobbo, (AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); Dendropicos stierlingi (Picidae) , TANZANIA, Songea, (AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); Dendropicos namaquus (Picidae) , TANZANIA, Ikoma, (AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al., 2014e); Veniliornis cassini (Picidae) , SURINAME, Zandervij, (AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); V. k i r k i i ( Picidae ), TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, Tobago Isl., (AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e), V. sanguineus (Picidae) , SURINAME, Paramaribo, (AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); V. maculifrons (Picidae) , BRAZIL, Lyon, (AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); V. dignus (Picidae) , ECUADOR, Rio Bonanga, (AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); V. passerinus (Picidae) , NORTH BRAZIL, (AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); V. fumigatus (Picidae) , VENEZUELA, Valencia, (AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); V. spilogaster (Picidae) , PARAGUAY, Alto Panama, (AMU, ZSM, ZISP) ( Skoracki et al. 2014e); Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Picidae) , USA, Michigan, Oakland Co., received Nankin Mills Nature Center, (UMICH, AMU, ZISP) (Skoracki et al. 2014b); Melanerpes carolinus (Picidae) , USA, Michigan, Livingston Co., Hartland, (UMICH, AMU) (Skoracki et al. 2014b); Dryocopus pileatus (Picidae) , USA, Michigan, Mackinac Co., 2 km east of Naubinway, (UMICH) (Skoracki et al. 2014b); Dendropicos fuscescens (Picidae) , ZAMBIA, Mkushi, (AMU, NMK, LMEE) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b); Campethera nubica (Picidae) , KENYA, Sagala Hills, (AMU, NMK, LMEE) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b), KENYA, Garissa, (AMU) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b), KENYA, Machakos, (AMU, NMK, LMEE) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

Remark: Specimens from Sturnus vulgaris determined as P. dryobatis ( Bochkov & Mironov 1998) belong to Picobia sturni ( Skoracki et al. 2004d).

dziabaszewskii Glowska, Dragun-Damian and Dabert, 2012: 59 , figs. 1–7.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females at AMU.

Hosts and distribution. Garrulax formosus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Leiothrichidae ), type-locality: CHINA ( Glowska et al. 2012b); Turdoides jardineii (Leiothrichidae) , KENYA, TANZANIA, Soysambu Conservancy, ( AMU, NMK) (Klimovičová et al. 2014a); T. rubiginosa (Leiothrichidae) , KENYA, Amboseli, Kimana Campsite, ( AMU, NMK) (Klimovičová et al. 2014a); T. leucopygia (Leiothrichidae) , ZAMBIA, Mambova and Namibia, Caprivi, ( AMU) (Klimovičová et al. 2014a).

Habitat. Body feathers.

GenBank Accession no.: JQ043358 , JQ043359 ( COI) and JQ043352 , JQ043353 , JQ043354 , JQ043355 , JQ043356 , JQ043357 (D2) for 2 specimens, voucher no. EG 552, EG 554.

echo Skoracki, Solarczyk and Sikora, 2012: 126, figs. 10–21. Type material. Holotype female at ZSM ( ZSM 20112010), paratypes: females, males, nymphs, larva at ZSM, AMU.

Hosts and distribution. Cossypha heuglini (type host) ( Passeriformes : Muscicapidae ), type-locality: CONGO, South Kivu Prov., Bukavu ( Skoracki et al. 2012d).

Habitat. Body feathers.

eremophila Skoracki, 2011: 363 , figs. 272–274.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 273), paratypes: females, male at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Eremophila bilopha (type host) ( Passeriformes : Alaudidae ), type-locality: EGYPT (Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

galerida Skoracki, 2011: 367 , figs. 275, 276.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (SYR. 269).

Hosts and distribution. Galerida cristata (type host) ( Passeriformes : Alaudidae ), type-locality: POLAND, Zachodniopomorskie, near Swinoujscie (Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

heeri Haller, 1878: 81 .

Type material. Lost ( Kethley 1970).

Hosts and distribution. Picus canus (type host) ( Piciformes : Picidae ), type-locality: SWITZERLAND ( Haller 1878); POLAND, Gornoslaskie, Schlesien, ( AMU) (Skoracki 2011b); P. v i r i d i s ( Picidae ), POLAND, Wielkopolskie, Katy, ( AMU, ZISP) (Skoracki 2011b); Picus squamatus (Picidae) , NEPAL, Himalaya, ( AMU, ZSM, ZISP) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d); Picus awokera (Picidae) , JAPAN, Honshu, ( AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d); Picus chlorolophus (Picidae) , NEPAL, Rapti zone, ( AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d); Picus erythropygius (Picidae) , THAILAND, Bangkok, ( AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d); Picus puniceus (Picidae) , INDONESIA, Sumatra, ( AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d); Picus flavinucha (Picidae) , INDIA, Assam, ( AMU, ZSM) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d).

Habitat. Body feathers.

hylocichlae Skoracki, Spicer and OConnor, 2014 : 105, figs. 2, 3.

Type material. Holotype at UMICH ( BMOC 85-0329-3), paratypes at UMICH, AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Hylocichla mustelina (type host) ( Passeriformes : Turdidae ), type-locality: USA, Michigan, Washtenaw Co., Webster Twp. (Skoracki et al. 2014b)

Habitat. Unknown.

illadopsae Skoracki and Hromada, 2013: 202 , figs. 7–9.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 427/1–8), paratypes: female, male at AMU, IPCAS, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Illadopsis rufipennis (type host) ( Passeriformes : Pellorneidae ), type locality: KENYA, Kakamega, Buyangu, Udo’s campsite (Skoracki & Hromada 2013).

Habitat. Unknown.

indonesiana Skoracki and Glowska, 2008: 281 , figs. 1–13.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 217), paratypes: females, males at AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Aplonis panayensis (type host) ( Passeriformes : Sturnidae ), type-locality: INDONESIA ( Skoracki and Glowska 2008c).

Habitat. Body feathers.

lamprotornis Klimovičová, Skoracki, Wamiti and Hromada, 2014. Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 462), paratypes: females at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Lamprotornis superbus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Sturnidae ), type locality: KENYA, Soysambu ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b).

Habitat. Unknown.

lemi Skoracki, Glowska and Sikora, 2008: 60 , figs. 1–12.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 212), paratypes: female, males at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Manucodia chalybatus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Paradisaeidae ), type-locality: NEW GUINEA (Skoracki et al. 2008); Manucodia ater (Paradisaeidae) , NEW GUINEA, ( AMU) (Skoracki et al. 2008). Habitat. Unknown.

mentalis Skoracki and Unsoeld, 2014: 71 , figs. 1–3.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females and male at AMU, ZSM.

Hosts and distribution. Picus mentalis (type host) ( Piciformes : Picidae ), type locality: MALAYSIA, Malakka (Skoracki & Unsoeld 2014); Picus mentalis (Picidae) , INDONESIA, Java, ( AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2014d).

myiopagi Glowska and Milensky, 2014: 378 , figs. 13–16, 20, 24.

Type material. Holotype female at USNM, paratypes: females at AMU, USNM. Hosts and distribution. Myiopagis gaimardii (type host) ( Passeriformes : Tyrannidae ), type locality: GUYANA, Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo, Upper Rewa River (Glowska & Milensky 2014); Elaenia ruficeps (Tyrannidae) , GUYANA, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Paruima, 19 km N, at Mt. Holitipu, ( AMU, USNM) (Glowska & Milensky 2014); Myiopagis subplacens (Tyrannidae) , PERU, Tumbes, El Caucho Biological Station ( AMU, USNM) (Glowska & Milensky 2014).

Habitat. Body feathers.

myrmecocichla Skoracki, Solarczyk and Sikora, 2012: 132, figs. 22–32. Type material. Holotype female at ZSM (ZSM 20112011), paratypes: females, males, nymph at ZSM, AMU. Hosts and distribution. Myrmecocichla arnotti (type host) ( Passeriformes : Muscicapidae ), type-locality: TANZANIA ( Skoracki et al. 2012d).

Habitat. Body feathers.

ochoi Glowska and Milensky, 2014: 374 , figs. 1–4.

Type material. Holotype female at USNM, paratypes: females at AMU, USNM. Hosts and distribution. Tolmomyias sulphurescens (type host) ( Passeriformes : Tyrannidae ), type locality: GUYANA, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Paruima, ca. 19 km N, at Mt. Holitipu (Glowska & Milensky 2014). Habitat. Body feathers.

oritis Skoracki, Antczak and Riegert, 2009: 133 , figs. 15–25.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females at AMU, ZISP, MRAC.

Hosts and distribution. Cyanomitra oritis (type host) ( Passeriformes : Nectariniidae ), type-locality: CAMEROON (Skoracki et al. 2009a); Cyanomitra olivacea (Nectariinidae) , KENYA, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Gede, Tree House Nature Trail, ( AMU) ( Skoracki et al. 2011c); Cinnyris oustaleti (Nectariniidae) , ANGOLA, Villa flor, ( AMU, NMK) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014c); Cinnyris venustus (Nectariniidae) , SOMALIA, ( AMU, NMK) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014c); Cinnyris talatala (Nectariniidae) , BOTSWANA, Bechuanaland, ( AMU) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014c), ZAMBIA: Mankoya, ( AMU, NMK) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014c); Cinnyris erythrocercus (Nectariniidae) , UGANDA, Lake Bunyonyi, ( AMU, NMK) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014c). Habitat. Body feathers.

paludicola Skoracki and Kiljan, 2002: 2 , figs. 1–10.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females, males at AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Acrocephalus paludicola (type host) ( Passeriformes : Acrocephalidae ), type-locality: POLAND, Swinoujscie ( Skoracki & Kiljan 2002).

Habitat. Body feathers.

passeri Skoracki and Sikora, 2014: 195 , figs. 1–3.

Type material. Holotype female at ZISP (AVB-011-2908-068), paratypes: female, male at ZISP, AMU. Hosts and distribution. Passer domesticus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Passeridae ), type locality: RUSSIA, Tula district, Suvorov (Skoracki & Sikora 2014).

Habitat. Body feathers.

phoeniculi Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 69 , figs. 110–117.

Type material. Holotype at MRAC (187374), paratypes: females at MRAC, ZISP, IRSNB. Hosts and distribution. Phoeniculus purpureus (type host) ( Coraciiformes : Phoeniculidae ), type-locality: RWANDA ( Fain et al. 2000); Upupa epops africana (Upupidae) , TANZANIA, ( AMU) (Skoracki & Hromada 2013).

Habitat. Body feathers.

phoenicuri Skoracki and Hromada, 2013: 208 , figs. 13–15.

Type material. Holotype at AMU, paratypes at AMU (SYR. 393/1–4). Hosts and distribution. Phoenicurus moussieri (type host) ( Passeriformes : Muscicapidae ), type locality: TUNISIA (Skoracki & Hromada 2013).

Habitat. Unknown.

Remark: This species was considered as incertae sedis in Skoracki 2011b.

ploceus Klimovičová, Skoracki, Wamiti and Hromada, 2014: 395 , figs. 1, 2. Type material. Holotype at AMU, paratypes: females at AMU (SYR. 607). Hosts and distribution. Ploceus ocularis (type host) ( Passeriformes : Ploceidae ), type locality: KENYA, Soysambu Conservancy ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b).

Habitat. Unknown.

psaltriparus Skoracki, Hendricks and Spicer, 2010: 738 , figs. 44–55. Type material. Holotype at NMNH, paratypes: females at NMNH, AMU. Hosts and distribution. Psaltriparus minimus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Aegithalidae ), type-locality: USA, Texas, Jeff Davis Co. ( Skoracki et al. 2010c).

Habitat. Unknown.

pycnonoti Glowska, Skoracki and Khourly, 2007: 64 , figs. 1–7.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU, paratypes: females at AMU. Hosts and distribution. Pycnonotus xanthopygos (type host) ( Passeriformes : Pycnonotidae ), type-locality: JORDAN, Al-Dhleil ( Glowska et al. 2007); Pycnonotus barbatus (Pycnonotidae) , KENYA, Nyandarua ( AMU) ( Klimovičová et al. 2014b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

ramphastos Fain, Bochkov and Mironov, 2000: 33 , figs. 97–102. Type material. Holotype female at IRSNB (29042), paratypes: females at IRSNB, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Ramphastos sulfuratus (type host) ( Piciformes : Ramphastidae ), type-locality: GUATEMALA ( Fain et al. 2000).

Habitat. Unknown.

riparius Skoracki, 2011: 360 , figs. 268–271.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 211), paratypes: females, males at AMU.

Hosts and distribution. Riparia riparia (type host) ( Passeriformes : Hirundinidae ), type-locality: POLAND, Lubuskie, Zielona Gora (Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

sayornis Glowska, 2014: 140 , figs. 1–5.

Type material. Holotype female at USNM, paratypes: females at USNM, AMU. Hosts and distribution. Sayornis nigricans (type host) ( Passeriformes : Tyrannidae ), type-locality: PERU, Tumbes, El Caucho Biological Station (Glowska 2014).

Habitat. Body feathers.

schmidti Glowska and Milensky, 2014: 378 , figs. 9–12, 19, 23.

Type material. Holotype female at USNM, paratypes: females at AMU, USNM. Hosts and distribution. Lophotriccus pileatus (type host) ( Passeriformes : Tyrannidae ), type locality: PERU, Tumbes, El Caucho Biological Station (Glowska & Milensky 2014); Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer (Tyrannidae) , GUYANA, Cuyuni–Mazaruni, Paruima, ca. 19 km N, at Mt. Holitipu, ( AMU, USNM) (Glowska & Milensky 2014).

Habitat. Body feathers.

sturni Skoracki, Bochkov and Wauthy, 2004: 159 , figs. 8–20.

Type material. Holotype female at AMU (S-66.1.1.), paratypes: females, males at AMU, ZISP. Hosts and distribution. Sturnus vulgaris (type host) ( Passeriformes : Sturnidae ), type-locality: POLAND, Bukowo-Kopan ( Skoracki et al. 2004d); MOLDAVIA, ( ZISP) ( Bochkov & Mironov 1998), SLOVAKIA, Bardejov, ( AMU) (Skoracki 2011b), POLAND, Katy near Murowana Goslina ( AMU) (Skoracki 2011b); S. cineraceus (Sturnidae) , JAPAN, ( AMU) (Skoracki 2011b).

Habitat. Body feathers.

troglodytidus Sikora and Skoracki, 2012 , Sikora et al. 2012: 62, figs. 11–19. Type material. Holotype female at AMU (Syr. 351), paratypes: females at AMU, ZISP, ZSM. Hosts and distribution. Henicorhina leucophrys (type host) ( Passeriformes : Troglodytidae ), type-locality: COSTA RICA, Cartago (Skoracki et al. 2012).

Habitat. Unknown.