A new species of the genus periglischrus (Acari: Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae) on Choeronycteris mexicana (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in Central Mexico

J B Morales-Malacara; G López-Ortega

doi:10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.153

A new species of the genus periglischrus (Acari: Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae) on Choeronycteris mexicana (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in Central Mexico

J Med Entomol. 2001 Mar;38(2):153-60. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.153.

Authors

J B Morales-Malacara¹, G López-Ortega

Affiliation

¹ Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

PMID: 11296816
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.153

Abstract

Periglischrus leptosternus new species was found on the bat Choeronycteris mexicana in the central part of Mexico. The female, male, and protonymph are described and illustrated.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Chiroptera / parasitology*
Female
Male
Mexico
Mite Infestations / parasitology
Mite Infestations / veterinary*
Mites / anatomy & histology
Mites / classification*