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Chiggers of Guatemala (Acarina: Trombiculidae)

1960; Oxford University Press; Volume: 53; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/aesa/53.2.183

ISSN

1938-2901

Autores

James M. Brennan, Herbert C. Dalmat,

Tópico(s)

Rabies epidemiology and control

Resumo

The 19 forms listed include seven new species, one new subspecies, and a new genus. The new forms and their hosts are: Leeuwenhoekiavercammeni off spiny pocket mouse, Ileteromys d. desmarestianus; Odontacarusmastigophorus off cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus chiapensis; Whartoniawomersleyi off pouch-winged bat, Balantiopteryx io; PERATES insessus off leaf-lipped bat, Chilonycteris r. rubiginosa; Trombicula (L.) panamensishamaxiaia off cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus chiapensis; Euschöngastiadesmodus off vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus; Euschöngastialibertatis off wood rat (no further identification); Euschöngastiaprecaria off vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus. A key is provided to the species listed. An error in the original description of Neoschöngastia dalmati Brennan is corrected, and additional description and illustration for Whartonia nudosetosa (Wharton) are given.

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