Hoplophthiracarus histricinus var. nitidior (Berlese, 1923)

Phthiracarus (Trachyhoplophora) histricinus var. nitidior Berlese, 1923, p. 258.

The original specimens of the variety are still present in the Berlese Collection, viz. the nos. 208/26, 27 (type), 29, 30; they originate from Lake City, Florida.

The variety differs from the species in structure of tegument, colour, and size. In Florida the variety is, according to Jacot (1933, p. 242), more common than the typical species.