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19 October 2022 A New Species of the Genus Periglischrus (Acari: Spinturnicidae) on Leptonycteris nivalis (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) From Mexico, Including a Key to Species of the vargasi Species Group
Juan B. Morales-Malacara, Gerardo López-Ortega
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Abstract

Periglischrus calcariflexus new species, was found on the Greater Long-tongued bat Leptonycteris nivalis (Saussure) in Mexico. The female, male, deutonymphs, and protonymph are described and illustrated. Additionally, we evaluate the morphological variability of this species based on its geographical distribution. Considering this new species, the number of species in the vargasi species group within the genus Periglischrus increases to five; therefore, herein we include a key for the known species in the vargasi species group for the Neotropics.

La nueva especie Periglischrus calcariflexus, fue hallada sobre la especie de murciélago mayor de lengua larga Leptonycteris nivalis (Saussure) en México. La hembra, macho, deutoninfas y protoninfa se describen e ilustran. Adicionalmente, evaluamos la variabiliadad morfológica de esta especie con base en su distribución geográfica. Considerando esta nueva especie, el número de especies en el grupo vargasi dentro del género Periglischrus incrementa a cinco; por lo cual aquí incluimos una clave para las especies conocidas del grupo vargasi para el Neotrópico.

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Juan B. Morales-Malacara and Gerardo López-Ortega "A New Species of the Genus Periglischrus (Acari: Spinturnicidae) on Leptonycteris nivalis (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) From Mexico, Including a Key to Species of the vargasi Species Group," Journal of Medical Entomology 60(1), 73-89, (19 October 2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac151
Received: 31 May 2022; Accepted: 5 September 2022; Published: 19 October 2022
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KEYWORDS
bat ectoparasite
Leptonycteris nivalis
Mexico
Periglischrus calcariflexus n. sp
Spinturnicidae
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