New species of the genus Spinturnix (Acari: Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae) on Corynorhinus mexicanus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in central Mexico.
The new species Spinturnix traubi was found on the bat Corynorhinus mexicanus in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The female, male, female deutonymph, male deutonymph, and protonymph are described and illustrated.
Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, Distrito Federal.
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D000818:Animals; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*