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A New Genus and Species of Chiggers (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) From Peru
Morphology, Systematics, Evolution
Morphology, Systematics, Evolution
Document Type
Report
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Source
Journal of Medical Entomology. May 2021, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p1166, 5 p.
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Language
English
ISSN
0022-2585
Abstract
Chiggers are ectoparasites of terrestrial vertebrates and are currently divided into three families: Trombiculidae sensu stricto Ewing 1944, Leeuwenhoekiidae Womersley 1944, and Walchiidae Ewing 1946 sensu Wen, 1999 with more [...]
South American chiggers have historically been poorly studied, and this has continued into present times. Of the 33 genera in the family Leeuwenhoekiidae Womersley, only Odontacarus Ewing and Sasacarus Brennan & Jones have been reported in Peru. Here, we describe a new genus, Peruacarus n. gen., and a new species, Peruacarus anthurium n. sp., parasitizing Koford's grass mouse, Akodon kofordi Myers & Patton, in Peru. Key words: chigger mite, ectoparasite, Rodentia, Peru, South America
South American chiggers have historically been poorly studied, and this has continued into present times. Of the 33 genera in the family Leeuwenhoekiidae Womersley, only Odontacarus Ewing and Sasacarus Brennan & Jones have been reported in Peru. Here, we describe a new genus, Peruacarus n. gen., and a new species, Peruacarus anthurium n. sp., parasitizing Koford's grass mouse, Akodon kofordi Myers & Patton, in Peru. Key words: chigger mite, ectoparasite, Rodentia, Peru, South America