New data on the species Metacheyletia degenerata Fain and Bochkov (Acariformes: Cheyletidae)
Metacheyletia degenerata Fain and Bochkov, 2003 (Acariformes: Cheyletidae) is recorded for the first time from the quills of the European Bee-eater Merops apiaster L., 1758 (Coraciformes: Meropidae). It is also the first record of Metacheyletia found on coraciiform birds. Moreover, the following localities: Macedonia, Italy, Azerbaijan, Russia and Tanzania, are new for M. degenerata.
Department of Animal Morphology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
Maciej
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Skoracki
D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D013045:Species Specificity