Euschoengastia jamesoni (Brennan)

Ex Sorex fumeus (smoky shrew): NC, Swain Co., Long Branch, 12 Nov. 2001, K. Walters, L­3032.

Euschoengastia jamesoni is a parasite of insectivores in the Appalachians and the attachment sites of this mite often appear as depressed lesions (Reeves et al 2004b).