title: A new genus and species of pterodectine feather mite (Acari: Proctophyllodidae) from Tod-Tyrants in Brazil (Passeriformes: Tyrannidae).
abstract: A new genus and species of feather mite, Hemitriccodectes furcatus gen. nov., sp. nov., is described from passerines of the genus Hemitriccus from Brazil: Hemitriccus furcatus, H. margaritaceiventer and H. striaticollis (Tyrannidae). The new genus belongs to the Pterodectes generic complex and most clearly differs from previously established genera of this complex by the following combination of features: trochanteral setae sRIII are present, and solenidia σ are absent from genua III. The new genus also lacks dorsal hysteroromal setae c1.
authors.affiliation: Departament of Zoology, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP 13506-900, Brazil. abakashi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Fabio Akashi
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hernandes
mesh_terms: D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development*; D000818:Animals; D001699:Biometry; D001938:Brazil; D005241:Feathers / Q000469:parasitology*; D008853:Microscopy; D046109:Passeriformes / Q000469:parasitology*