Scarabacariphis ankavani (Arutunian)

Mašán, Peter & Halliday, Bruce, 2010, Review of the European genera of Eviphididae (Acari: Mesostigmata) and the species occurring in Slovakia 2585, Zootaxa 2585, pp. 1-122 : 78

Scarabacariphis ankavani (Arutunian)

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Alliphis ankavani Arutunian, 1992a: 189 .

Scarabacariphis grandisternalis Mašán, 1994a: 7 . New synonymy.

Amendments to diagnosis (adults). Dorsal idiosoma. Dorsal shield 385–450 µm long, 215–255 µm wide in females, 345 µm long and 210 µm wide in male. In the female, vertical setae j1 27–32 µm long, j4 29–32 µm long, j5 19–22 µm long, shortest dorsal setae z1, J1–J3 and J5 10–14 µm long, Z5 35–38 µm long, longest dorsal setae 35–42 µm long.

Ventral idiosoma. Ventral shields usually without distinct ornamentation on surface, only anal and sternogenital shields sometimes delicately reticulated. In the female, sternal shield 90–107 µm long and 85–95 µm wide, epigynal shield 44–54 µm wide, anal shield 64–79 µm long and 63–76 µm wide.

Remarks. This species appears to be specifically associated with Onthophagus fracticornis (Scarabaeidae) .

Occurence in Slovakia. Verified published data. Považský Inovec Mts.: Hrádok [7373]; Lúka [7373] ( Mašán 1994a).