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Morales-Malacara, J. B.;Guerrero, R.
A new species of Parichoronyssus (Acari : Dermanyssoidea : Macronyssidae) from bats of the genus Phyllostomus (Chiroptera : Phyllostomidae) in Peru and Venezuela, with keys to the species of Parichoronyssus
Journal of Medical Entomology
2007
Journal Article
44
1
8-13
0022-2585
macronyssidae;Parichoronyssus bakeri;bat ectoparasites;Phyllostomus;TONATIA;MEXICO
Parichoronyssus bakeri new species was found on two phyllostomid bats species, the greater spear-nosed bat, Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas), and the lesser spear-nosed bat, Phyllostomus elongatus (E. Geoffroy), in Pakitza, National Park Mann, Madre de Dios, Peru, including additional material examined from Venezuela. The female, male, deutonymph, and protonymph are described and illustrated. A key to the seven species of Parichoronyssus is provided.