First record of Pellonyssus gorgasi Yunker & Radovsky, 1966 (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in Cuba and a new host association

Author(s)

de la Torre Santana, Pedro E. ; Bassini-Silva, Ricardo ; Dowling, A. P. G. ; Armas, Luis F.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY; v. 48, n. 2, p. 3-pg., 2022-02-03.

Abstract

The mite Pellonyssus gorgasi Yunker & Radovsky is recorded for the first time in Cuba, based on several specimens collected on a young Cuban Emerald, Riccordia ricordii ricordii (Gervais) (Apodiformes: Trochilidae) and in its nest from San Antonio de los Banos, Artemisa Province. In this study, R. r. ricordii represents a new host-association for P. gorgasi, whereas the genus Pellonyssus is also recorded for the first time in Cuba. (AU)

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