title: Feather mites of the genus Passeroptes Fain (Acariformes: Dermationidae) from passerines (Aves: Passeriformes) of China.
abstract: Five new species of the feather mite genus Passeroptes (Acariformes: Dermationidae) are recorded from birds of the order Passeriformes in China: P. lioparis sp. nov. from Chrysotus chrysotis (Blyth) (Paradoxornithidae); P. motacillae sp. nov. from Motacilla cinerea Tunstall (Motacillidae); P. cyanodermae sp. nov. from Cyanoderma ruficeps Blyth (Timaliidae); P. periparus sp. nov. from Periparus ater (Linnaeus) (Paridae); P. aegithalos sp. nov. from Aegithalos iouschistos bonvaloti (Oustalet) (Aegithalidae).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mu
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Xi-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Kuang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Zi-Ying
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D049628:Body Size; D002681:China; D005241:Feathers / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size; D046109:Passeriformes / Q000469:parasitology