The rediscovery of the types of Whartonia pachywhartoni Vercammen-Grandjean, 1966 (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) with new records in Brazil

Author(s)

Bassini-Silva, Ricardo ; de Almeida, Beatriz Rocha ; Lourenco, Elizabete Captivo ; Welbourn, Cal ; Ochoa, Ronald ; Famadas, Katia Maria ; Barros-Battesti, Darci Moraes ; Jacinavicius, Fernando de Castro

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY; v. N/A, p. 7-pg., 2025-02-13.

Abstract

Whartonia Ewing is associated with bats, and in Brazil, there are three species recorded, Whartonia nudosetosa (Wharton), Whartonia pachywhartoni Vercammen-Grandjean, and Whartonia parauapebensis Bassini-Silva & Jacinavicius. Since the species description was first published in 1966, the whereabouts of the type series of W. pachywhartoni has been lost. Because of this, subsequent identifications always carried some doubt. After visiting the USNM collection, two paratypes were found. Here, we provide a detailed redescription of this species based on the newly found paratypes and DIC images of recently collected material to help with future identifications. Also, new records for the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are added for W. pachywhartoni. (AU)

• 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: 24/01231-0 - Integrative taxonomy of neotropical chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae), including monitoring of pathogens from the families Anaplasmataceae, Bartonellaceae, and Rickettsiaceae
• Grantee: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 23/09381-9 - Morphological and molecular characterization of trombiculid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasites of bats in Brazil
• Grantee: Beatriz Rocha de Almeida
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• 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