First description of phoretic and redescription of non-phoretic females of Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka) (Acari: Pygmephoridae) from Western Siberia, Russia

2022/03/28 by Alexander A. Khaustov · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Immunology and Microbiology · #Bird parasitology and diseases #Insect-Plant Interactions and Control #Study of Mite Species

paper · pdf · doi:10.24349/zk54-xqx6

openalex publication_date 2022/03/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04

Abstract

Phoretic and non-phoretic females of Pediculaster nidicolus (Mahunka) (Acari: Pygmephoridae) are recorded from Russia for the first time. Mites were collected from the nest of undetermined small mammal in Western Siberia, Russia. Non-phoretic female is redescribed, and phoretic female is described for the first time. An updated key to phoretic females of Palaearctic Pediculaster species is provided.

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