Neohyadesia microtricha (Acari: Astigmata: Algophagidae): a new species from the sub-Antarctic

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

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

Feather mites (Acari, Astigmata) from Azorean passerines (Aves, Passeriformes): lower species richness compared to European mainland

Ten passerine species were examined on three islands of the Azores (North Atlantic) during 2013 and 2014 in order to identify their feather mite assemblages. We recorded 19 feather mite species belonging to four families of the superfamily Analgoidea (Analgidae, Proctophyllodidae, Psoroptoididae and Trouessartiidae). A high prevalence of feather mite species was recorded on the majority of the ...

Two new parasitic mites ( Acari , Astigmata ) from the skin of Australian Vertebrates

Two new parasitic astigmatic mites are described from the skin of Australian Ver­ tebrates: Petauratges rackae n. g., n. sp. (Psoroptidae) from a marsupial Petaurus brevi­ ceps and Neocnemidocoptes austratiensis sp. n. (Knemidokoptidae) from a bird Taenio­ pygia guttata (Passeriformes, Ploceidae). We describe here two new parasitic mites collected by the junior author. One is a new genus and sp...

a new species of laelapidae (acari: mesostigmata) from iran

soil-dwelling mites and among them gamasina (acari, mesostigmata) are widely distributed in soils, rich in species and have great ecological significance in the respective ecosystems. a survey was conducted to study laelapidae (mesostigmata) mites in ahwaz (khuzestan province), iran during 2010-2012. samples were taken from soil and litters and then mites extracted using berlese funnel, cleared...