Canestriniidae (Acari, Astigmata) of Poland, with key to species of the genus Photia Oudemans, 1904

A new genus and two new species of pyroglyphinae (Acari, Astigmata, Pyroglyphidae) from South American birds.

Two new species of Ologamasus (Acari: Mesostigmata: Ologamasidae) from Brazil with a key to the world species of the genus.

Ologamasus lucasi n. sp. and Ologamasus delaliberai n. sp. are described from adults collected from litter and soil in the State of Alagoas, northeastern of Brazil. A key for the separation of females of the 20 recognisable world species of Ologamasus is provided.

A new species of Hydrogamasellus (Acari: Mesostigmata: Ologamasidae) from Brazil, with a key to the world species of the genus.

Hydrogamasellus alagoensis n. sp. is described based on the morphology of adult females and males collected from litter in the State of Alagoas, Brazil. Six new combinations are proposed, namely A cugamasus avium (Karg, 1976) n. comb., Ologamasus lanceolatus (Karg, 1976) n. comb., Ologamasus microcrinis (Karg, 1979) n. comb., Ologamasus testudinis (Karg, 1976) n. comb., Rykellus longopilus (Kar...

Diversity of Three Species of the Genus Demodex (Acari, Demodecidae) Parasitizing Dogs in Poland

The occurrence of hair follicle mites (Acari, Demodecidae) was investigated in dogs from Gdańsk Pomerania, Poland. The three species of demodectic mites (Demodex canis, D. cornei, and D. injai) specific to dogs not only differ morphologically, but are also found on different areas of the hosts’ skin. Parasitic adaptations involve size and shape of the body, which is elongated and worm-like, pro...

A New Genus and Species of Hypoderidae ( Acari : Astigmata ) from the Nest of an Owl ( a Yes : Strigiformes