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New Genus of Chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from Bats in Jamaic

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Author(s):
Bassini-Silva, Ricardo [1, 2] ; Huang-Bastos, Matheus [1, 2] ; Welbourn, Cal [3] ; Ochoa, Ron [4] ; Barros-Battesti, Darci Moraes [2, 5] ; Jacinavicius, Fernando de Castro [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Inst Butantan, Lab Colecoes Zool, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo FMVZ USP, Dept Med Vet Prevent & Saude Anim, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Prof Dr Orlando Marques de Paiva Ave 87, BR-05508270 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[3] Natl Museum Nat Hist, Smithsonian Inst, Natl Insect & Mite Collect, Washington, DC 20560 - USA
[4] ARS, Systemat Entomol Lab, USDA, Beltsville, MD - USA
[5] Fac Ciencias Agr & Vet UNESP, Dept Patol Reprod & Saude Unica, Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: ACTA PARASITOLOGICA; v. 66, n. 3, p. 837-843, SEP 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Background The Caribbean country Jamaica has only seven reported chigger species. Of these, one was recorded from bats. Methods For the specimens examined in this study were provided drawings, measurements, and microscopy images on a Microscope Zeiss. This material is deposited in the Smithsonian National Chigger Collection. Results In the present study, we describe a new genus and species parasitizing the Antillean ghost-faced bat in Jamaica. This new genus can be separated from all other genera of this family for the following combination of features: (1) palptarsus with four branched and three nude setae; (2) 3-pronged odontus; (3) femur I divided into basifemur and telofemur; and (4) 3 sigma on genu I. Conclusion The description of this new genus contributes to the increase in the knowledge of chiggers that parasites bats in Jamaica. Also, this is only the second record of a chigger parasitizing this host in this country. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/24667-8 - Catalogue of types of the family Trombiculidae sensu lato (Acari: Trombidiformes) deposited in the national Chigger collection of the USNM and use of LT-SEM technique for a better interpretation of the morphological characters
Grantee:Ricardo Bassini Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 17/01416-7 - Chigger mites from Brazilian birds: morphological studies and investigation of the presence of pathogens
Grantee:Ricardo Bassini Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate