Synonymy of Quadraseta brennani Goff & Whitaker, 1984 with Quadraseta antillarum (Brennan, 1967) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae)

Author(s)

Huang-Bastos, Matheus ; Arbex, Rafaela Luiza ; Bassini-Silva, Ricardo ; Welbourn, Cal ; Ochoa, Ron ; Jacinavicius, Fernando De Castro ; Barros-Battesti, Darci Moraes

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY; v. 27, n. 4, p. 10-pg., 2022-04-01.

Abstract

Chiggers are ectoparasites of vertebrates and can cause trombiculiasis or transmit pathogens to their hosts. I n the Neotropical region, the genus Quadraseta Brennan includes 16 valid species. Quadraseta antillarum (Brennan) and Quadraseta brennani (Goff & Whitaker), are morphologically identical and we propose th e synonymy of Q. brennani with Q. antillarum, based on examination of both type series. The little big-eared bat, Micronycteris megalotis Gray from Venezuela is recorded as a new host. (AU)

• 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
• FAPESP's process: 19/19853-0 - Chigger mites (Acari: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae) parasites of vertebrates: morphological studies and investigation of the presence of Rickettsia spp
• Grantee: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 21/01964-0 - Review of the chigger genus Quadraseta Brennan, 1970 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from Brazil
• Grantee: Rafaela Luiza Arbex
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• 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: 20/11755-6 - Taxonomy and microbiome of mites that parasitize bats in Brazil: study of the presence of pathogens and symbiotic commensal communities in these ectoparasites
• Grantee: Ricardo Bassini Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 20/12444-4 - Revision of the genus Quadraseta Brennan 1970 (Thrombidiformes: Trombiculidae): morphological studies and investigation of the presence of Rickettsia
• Grantee: Matheus Huang Bastos
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master