New findings of mesostigmatic mites from rodents in the territory of Afghanistan.
A survey is given of mesostigmatic mites collected in Afghanistan from 7 species of rodents. From a total of 11 mite species identified Laelaps echidninus, L. nuttalli, Haemogamasus gyrinodes and Androlaelaps longipes were found in Afghanistan for the first time.
D000346:Afghanistan; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000145:classification*; D012377:Rodentia / Q000469:parasitology*