The identity of Plesialges mimus Trouessart, 1919 and taxonomic notes on the feather mite genus Hemialges Trouessart, 1895 (Acariformes: Analgidae)

The feather mite Plesialges mimus Trouessart, 1919, briefly described from the White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus (Vigors & Horsfield) (Passeriformes: Pomatostomidae), is only species of genus 1919. In this work, I redescribe based on type specimens, transfer it into Hemialges 1895, and provide with valid name (Trouessart, 1919) comb. n. syn. synonymized Hemialges. A new diagnosis, comments taxonomy an updated checklist are provided for P. to created a conflict previously named 1920 Trumpet Manucode, Phonygammus keraudrenii (Lesson Garnot) Paradisaeidae). now older homonym within H. Manucode junior homonym; here latter name, trouessarti nom.