Systematics of the genus Sciurocheyla (Acari: Cheyletidae), parasites of tropical squirrels (Rodentia: Sciuridae).
Two genera of parasitic cheyletid mites, Smileycheles Fain, 1979 (monotypic) and Thryonomycheyla Fain, 1972 (two species), are synonymized with the genus Sciurocheyla Volgin, 1969. An emended diagnosis of the genus Sciurocheyla is provided. Sciurocheyla squamosa (Domrow & Baker, 1963), type species of the genus, and Sciurocheyla camerounensis (Fain, 1979), new combination, are redescribed. Females, males, teleo- and protonymphs of Sciurocheyla funisciurus, new species, collected from Funisciurus pyrrohopus F. Cuvier in tropical Africa are described and illustrated.
Bochkov
Andre V
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Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
O'Connor
Barry M
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D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012589:Sciuridae / Q000469:parasitology*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014329:Tropical Climate