title: New feather mite species of Aralichus (Acarina, Pterolichidae) from the white-capped parrot, Pionus senilis (Spix).
abstract: Two new feather mite species of Aralichus Gaud (Pterolichoidea, Pterolichidae) are described from the white-capped parrot Pionus senilis (Spix): Aralichus elongatus and Aralichus menchacai. Immature instars and host-parasite associations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Atyeo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005241:Feathers / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010311:Parrots / Q000469:parasitology*; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000469:parasitology*