The genus Nanopterodectes Mironov, 2009 (Acari, Proctophyllodidae), with descriptions of three new species from antbirds (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae) in Brazil

Author(s)

Hernandes, Fabio A. ^[1] ; Valim, Michel P. ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Zool, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Systematic Parasitology; v. 83, n. 3, p. 227-242, NOV 2012.
• Web of Science Citations: 8

Abstract

Three new species of the recently discovered, and hitherto monotypic, feather mite genus Nanopterodectes Mironov, 2009 are described: N. acutirostris n. sp. from Stymphalornis acutirostris Bornschein, Reinert \& Teixeira, N. mentalis n. sp. from Dysithamnus mentalis (Temminck), and N. leucopterus n. sp. from Pyriglena leucoptera (Vieillot). This feather mite genus is currently restricted to passerine birds of the Neotropical family Thamnophilidae in Brazil. A key to the known species of Nanopterodectes is presented for both sexes. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/06951-4 - Taxonomy, systematics and diversity of the chewing lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera and Ischnocera) on birds (Aves) in Brazil
• Grantee: Michel Paiva Valim
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Young Researchers
• FAPESP's process: 11/11420-5 - Taxonomy, systematics and diversity of the chewing lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera and Ischnocera) on birds (Aves) in Brazil
• Grantee: Michel Paiva Valim
• Support type: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
• FAPESP's process: 11/20805-8 - Diversity and taxonomy of feather mites (Arachnida: Acari: Astigmata) on Passeriformes (Aves) in Brazil
• Grantee: Fábio Rau Akashi Hernandes
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - BIOTA - Young Researchers
• FAPESP's process: 11/50145-0 - Diversity and taxonomy of feather mites (Arachnida: Acari: Astigmata) on birds of Brazil
• Grantee: Fábio Rau Akashi Hernandes
• Support type: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Young Investigators Grants