Genus Parichoronyssus (Acari: Macronyssidae) and a description of a new species from Mexico.
The genus Parichoronyssus Radovsky (1966), is redefined, and Parichoronyssus lopezi Morales-Malacara is described as a new species from specimens collected from a bat, Dermanura azteca, taken in Tlaxcala, Mexico. A key to the 6 species of Parichoronyssus is provided.
Laboratorio de Acarologia, Departamento de Biologia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
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Morales-Malacara
D000818:Animals; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000662:veterinary; D008925:Mites / Q000145:classification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009758:Nymph