학술논문

A New Genus for Euschoengastia chisosensis Wrenn, Baccus, and Loomis, 1976 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae)
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 123(4):693-702. 2022
Subject
chiggers
ectoparasites
USA
North America
taxonomy
Language
ISSN
0013-8797
Abstract
The trombiculid genus EuschoengastiaEwing, 1938 is currently comprised of species from all biotic regions giving the genus a worldwide distribution. In North America, there are 60 described species. One species, Euschoengastia chisosensis Wrenn, Baccus, and Loomis, was collected parasitizing cricetid rodents in Texas, USA. In the present study, a new genus is proposed for this species, Jumanoacarus Bassini-Silva, Jacinavicius, and Welbourn.