A new species of Polylopadium Brennan & Jones, 1961 (Acari: Trombiculidae) from cricetid rodents, Peru with description of a new character for the genus and a key to the species.
peruensis is described as new from specimens collected from Oryzomys yunganus, Proechimys quadruplicatus, and Oryzomys megacephalus taken in Peru. A new character of a nude tactile seta on femur III is noted for the genus and a key to the species of Polylopadium is presented.
Goff
M Lee
ML
Department of Forensic Sciences, Chaminade University of Honolulu, HI 96816-1578, USA. lgoff@chaminade.edu
Ritzi
Chris M
CM
Hice
Christine L
CL
D000818:Animals; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D010568:Peru; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D012377:Rodentia / Q000469:parasitology