Macronyssus macroscutatus (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae), a new mite species from bats of the genus Nyctalus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in England

Anne S. Baker; Janet Beccaloni

doi:10.11158/saa.11.2.4

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Anne S. Baker,¹ Janet Beccaloni¹

¹Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK. Email: , A.Baker@nhm.ac.uk J.Beccaloni@nhm.ac.uk

Abstract

The mesostigmatid mite Macronyssus macroscutatus sp. nov. is described from female specimens removed from Nyctalus noctula bats caught in Surrey, England. It is also reported from N. leisleri. This species has a large dorsal shield, covering much of the idiodorsum, which uniquely bears more than 60 setae. The generic diagnosis of Macronyssus is amended to accommodate the opisthonotal hypertrichy seen. A key to adult females of Macronyssus species that occur in the British Isles is provided.

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Anne S. Baker and Janet Beccaloni "Macronyssus macroscutatus (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae), a new mite species from bats of the genus Nyctalus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in England," Systematic and Applied Acarology 11(2), 167-174, (1 October 2006). https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.11.2.4

Accepted: 19 April 2006; Published: 1 October 2006

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