A redescription of the chigger Hannemania achalai Alzuet and Mauri, 1987 (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Leeuwenhoekiidae) in frogs from Sierra Grande, Cordoba, Argentina
Por:
Paredes-Leon, Ricardo, Biole, Fernanda G., Valetti, Julian A., Martino, Adolfo L.
Publicada:
1 ene 2018
Categoría:
Insect science
Resumen:
We redescribe the endoparasitic chigger Hannemania achalai based on specimens collected from the type frog host (Pleurodema kriegi) and an additional host (P. cordobae) in the type locality of this mite (Pampa de Achala, Córdoba province, Argentina). Hannemania achalai is diagnosed by the following characters: palpal setal formula B/B/BBB/5B, palpal claw trifurcate, galeal seta B, parasubterminala I N, 2-4 genualae I, 1 genuala II–III, femorala III absent and coxa III with 1B. This redescription is accompanied by micrographs with scanning electronic microscopy and drawings. © Paredes-León R. et al.
Filiaciones:
Paredes-Leon, Ricardo:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Dept Zool, Colecc Nacl Acaros, Tercer Circuito Exterior S-N, Ciudad De Mexico 04510, Mexico
Biole, Fernanda G.:
Univ Buenos Aires, Fac Ciencias Vet, CONICET, Inst Invest Prod Anim,INPA, Av Chorroarin 280,C1427CWO, Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
Valetti, Julian A.:
Univ Nacl Rio Cuarto, Fac Ciencias Exactas Fisicoquim & Nat, Dept Ciencias Nat, Ecol, Ruta Nacl 36 Km 601,X5804BYA, Rio Cuarto, Argentina
Martino, Adolfo L.:
Univ Nacl Rio Cuarto, Fac Ciencias Exactas Fisicoquim & Nat, Dept Ciencias Nat, Ecol, Ruta Nacl 36 Km 601,X5804BYA, Rio Cuarto, Argentina
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