The genus Parasecia (Acari: Trombiculidae), with the description of a new species from Mexico.
The genus Parasecia Loomis, 1966, is redefined, and Parasecia bulbocalcar Goff is described as new from specimens collected off a Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnia ludovici Anthony, taken in Morelos, Mexico. A key to the 15 species of Parasecia is provided.
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Department of Entomology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu 96822.
D000818:Animals; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009516:New Mexico; D013045:Species Specificity; D014324:Trombiculidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*