taxonID	type	description	language	source
0386AB55CD747311A3BBFCBC1703EFF6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. FEMALE. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex smooth, without protuberances. Stylophore rounded posteriorly. Peritremes M-shaped with distinct chambers in longitudinal and transverse branches. Stylets of movable digits edentate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire. Propodonotal setae arranged 2 – 1 – 1 – 2. Hysteronotal shield fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 1 situated closer to d 2 than to e. Setae d 1, d 2 and e short. Setae f 2 and h 2 long, setae h 1 and f 1 short. Three pairs of aggenital setae present. Genital and pseudanal series with two pairs of setae each. All body setae smooth. Legs. Legs I-IV subequally thickened, legs II shorter than legs I, III and IV. Apodemes I parallel, fused to apodemes II, apodemes III and IV absent. Claws subequal in size and shape, without basal angle. Setae vsII and lGIV absent. Leg setae smooth. MALE. Characteristics as in female except: propodonotal setae arranged 2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1; hysteronotal shield not fused to pygidial shield; setae d 2 situated equidistant to d 2 and e; two pairs of aggenital setae present; apodemes I slightly divergent, not fused to apodemes II.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747311A3BBFCBC1703EFF6.taxon	biology_ecology	Host order: Apodiformes.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747311A3BBFCBC1703EFF6.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Apodisyringophilus collocalius sp. nov.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747311A3BBFCBC1703EFF6.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name Apodisyringophilus refers to the order name of the host – Apodiformes and Syringophilus – type genus of the family Syringophilidae.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747311A3BBFCBC1703EFF6.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This new genus is similar to Syringophiloidus Kethley, 1970. In both genera, females have the smooth hypostomal apex, the lateral hypostomal teeth are absent, the stylophore is rounded posteriorly, the propodonotal shield is entire, the propodonotal setae are arranged 2 – 1 – 1 – 2, setae d 1 situated closer to d 2 than to e, setae f 2 and h 2 are long, setae h 1 and f 1 are short, two pairs of genital setae are present, three pairs of aggenital setae are present, and leg setae dGII and vsII are absent. This new genus is distinguished from Syringophiloidus by the following characters: in females of Apodisyringophilus gen. nov., hysteronotal setae d 1, d 2 and e are short, leg setae lGIV are absent, legs I and II are subequally thickened, and apodemes I are fused to apodemes II. In females of Syringophiloidus, hysteronotal setae d 1, d 2 and e are long, leg setae lGIV are present, legs I are thicker than legs II, and apodemes I are not fused to apodemes II.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747310A3BBF8D111ABEC2D.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 12) Description. FEMALE (Figs 1 – 6). Total body length of holotype 645 (605 – 640 in five paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum sparsely punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 1 – 2 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 6 – 7 chambers (Fig. 4). Stylet of movable digit 90 (90) long. Stylophore sparsely punctated, 130 (130) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, punctated, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, and c 1. Setae se situated near this shield and slightly posterior to level of setae c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.5 – 1.9: 9.5 – 11. Hysteronotal shield narrow (Fig. 1), fused to pygidial shield, weakly sclerotized, striated. Setae d 2 situated about 1.3 times closer to d 2 than to e. Length ratio of setae d 2: d 1: e 1: 1 – 1.5: 1 – 1.8. Setae h 1 and f 1 subequal in length. Setae h 2 1.5 – 1.7 times longer than f 2. Aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 2 subequal in length, both slightly (1.1 – 1.2 times) shorter than ag 3. Genital setae g 1 and g 2 subequal in length, both short. Pseudanal setae ps 2 1.3 – 1.5 times longer than ps 1. Genital plate weakly sclerotized, striae visible (Fig. 5). Cuticular striations as in Figs 1 and 2. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I – IV well sclerotized and punctated. Setae tc ” III – IV 1.4 – 1.6 times longer than tc’III – IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 6 tines each (Fig. 6). Setae 3 c 3.6 – 3.8 times longer than 3 b. Length of setae: vi 13 (13 – 15), ve 25 (20 – 25), si 125 (125 – 145), se 140 (145 – 155), c 1 145 (145), c 2 140 (130 – 135), d 1 30 (25 – 45), d 2 20 (25 – 30), e 35 (25 – 55), f 1 25 (20 – 25), f 2 150 (155 – 170), h 1 25 (20 – 25), h 2 (250 – 270), ps 1 25 (20 – 25), ps 2 30 (30), g 1 and g 2 9 (9 – 11), ag 1 125 (105 – 115), ag 2 (95 – 115), ag 3 150 (120 – 140), tc’III – IV 35 (30 – 35), tc ” III – IV 50 (50 – 55), 3 b (20 – 25), 3 c (75 – 90), sc 3 (30 – 45). MALE (Figs 7 – 12). Total body length 435 – 450 in two paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 2 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 8 chambers (Fig. 9). Stylet of movable digit 90 long. Stylophore sparsely punctated, 100 – 105 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, margins indistinct, punctated, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si and c 1. Setae se situated near this shield and anterior to level of setae c 1. Hysteronotal shield with indiscernible margins, striae visible, punctated. Setae d 2 situated equidistant to d 2 and e. Setae vi, ve, si, d 1, d 2, e and f short and subequal in length. Setae h 2.5 times longer than f. Setae ag 1 about twice longer than ag 2. Pygidial shield small, restricted to ano-genital region (Fig. 9). Cuticular striations as in Figs 11 and 12. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I – IV punctated. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 5 – 6 tines each (Fig. 10). Length of setae: vi, ve, si, d 1, d 2, e and f 10, se 10 – 25, c 1 and c 2 15 – 25, h 25, ag 1 35 – 45, ag 2 15 – 25.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747310A3BBF8D111ABEC2D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype, 7 female, 2 male paratypes (BMOC 86 – 0923 – 9) ex. Collocalia esculenta (Linnaeus) (Apodiformes: Apodidae), THE PHILIPPINES: Leyete Is., 4 km S, 1 km E. Inopacan, 50 m. elev. 28 May 1984, coll. P. D. Heideman. Type deposition. All material is deposited at UMMZ. Additional material. Three females from the same host species, THE PHILIPPINES: Negros Oriental, 9 km N, 4 km W. Dumaguete. 600 m. elev., coll. J. S. H. Klompen (JSHK # 83).	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD747310A3BBF8D111ABEC2D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name refers to the generic name of the host.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD757312A3BBFA141603E8C6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. FEMALE. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex smooth, without protuberances. Stylophore constricted posteriorly. Peritremes M-shaped with distinct chambers in longitudinal and transverse branches. Stylets of movable digits dentate, with two teeth each. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire. Propodonotal setae arranged 2 – 2 – 2. Hysteronotal shield fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 1, d 2 and e long. Setae d 1 situated closer to d 2 than to e. Three pairs of aggenital setae present. Genital and pseudanal series with two pairs of setae each. All dorsal setae, except terminal setae (f 1, f 2, h 1 and h 2) thick and knobbed. Legs. Apodemes I parallel, not fused to apodemes II, apodemes III and IV absent. Claws subequal in size and shape, strongly curved. Dorsal setae dF, dG and dT of legs I and II knobbed. Setae vs of legs I and II absent. MALE. Characteristics as in female except: stylets of movable digits edentate; propodonotal setae arranged 2 – 1 – 1 – 2; setae d 1, d 2 and e short; setae d 1 situated closer to d 2 than to e; all body setae smooth; dorsal setae of legs smooth.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD757312A3BBFA141603E8C6.taxon	biology_ecology	Host order: Charadriiformes.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD757312A3BBFA141603E8C6.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Bochkovia phalaropi sp. nov.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD757312A3BBFA141603E8C6.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This generic name is dedicated to a prominent acarologist and our friend, Dr. Andre V. Bochkov (Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia).	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD757312A3BBFA141603E8C6.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. Bochkovia gen. nov. is similar to Procellariisyringophilus Schmidt et Skoracki, 2007 (= Syringonomus Kethley, 1970). In females of both genera, the hypostomal apex is without the protuberances, the lateral hypostomal teeth are absent, the stylophore is constricted posteriorly, the propodonotal region bears six pairs of setae arranged 2 – 2 – 2, two pairs of genital setae and three pairs of aggenital setae are present, apodemes of legs I are slightly divergent, and leg setae vsII are absent. This new genus is distinguished from Procellariisyringophilus by the following characters: in females of Bochkovia gen. nov., movable cheliceral digits are dentate, the hysteronotal shield is fused to the pygidial shield, two pairs of the pseudanal setae are present, the legs are subequally thickened, leg setae vsI are absent, and the claws are strongly curved. In females of Procellariisyringophilus, the cheliceral stylets are edentate, the hysteronotal shield is separated from the pygidial shield, one pair of the pseudanal setae is present, legs I are thicker than legs II, leg setae vsI are present, and the claws are typically opened.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD77731EA3BBF91E167CEF72.taxon	description	(Figs 13 – 28) Description. FEMALE (Figs 13 – 21). Total body length of holotype 755 (715 – 740 in three paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum densely punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 5 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 15 chambers (Fig. 16). Stylet of movable digit long, about 145. Stylophore not punctated, 180 (180) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, punctated at lateral margins, rectangular in shape, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se, and c 1. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.1 – 1.3: 1.6 – 1.7. Hysteronotal shield well sclerotized, fused to pygidial shield, sparsely punctated near bases of setae d 1. Setae d 1 situated about twice closer to d 2 than to e. Setae f 1 and h 1 short and subequal in length. Setae h 2 3.5 times longer than setae f 1. All dorsal setae, except terminal setae (f 1, f 2, h 1 and h 2) knobbed (Fig. 18). Genital setae g 1 and g 2 subequal in length. Genital plate weakly sclerotized (Fig. 17). Pseudanal setae ps 1 and ps 2 subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 13 and 14. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I – IV well sclerotized and densely punctated. Solenidia of legs I as in Figure 19. Apodemes of legs I parallel, not fused to apodemes II. Setae tc ” of legs III and IV twice longer than tc’III – IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 6 – 8 tines each (Fig. 20). Claws strongly curved (Fig. 21). Setae 3 c slightly (1.2 times) longer than 3 b. Length of setae: vi 70 (75); ve 80 (90 – 95); si 110 (115 – 125); se 160 (155 – 160); c 1 160 (160 – 165); c 2 160 (160 – 165); d 1 145 (125 – 135); d 2 110 (90 – 100); e 125 (120 – 125); f 1 (25 – 30); f 2 (95 – 125); h 1 30 (25 – 30); h 2 370 (340); ps 1 and ps 2 (25 – 30); g 1 and g 2 25 (25 – 35); ag 1 150 (135 – 170); ag 2 150 (155 – 175); ag 3 210 (175 – 200); tc’III – IV 40 (40 – 45); tc ” III – IV 80 (80); 3 b 85 (85 – 90); 3 c 105 (105 – 110); sc 3 40 (35 – 40). MALE (Figs 22 – 28). Total body length 570 – 600 in two paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 7 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 10 – 11 chambers (Fig. 23). Stylet of movable digit 130 long. Stylophore not punctated, 155 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, sparsely punctated at lateral margins, rectangular in shape, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se, and c 1. Setae se situated slightly anterior to level of setae c 1. Hysteronotal shield well sclerotized, fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 1 situated about twice closer to d 2 than to e. Setae h 10 – 11 times longer than setae f. Ano-genital region as in Figure 24. Aggenital setae ag 3 slightly (1.3 times) longer than ag 1. Cuticular striations as in Figs 27 and 28. Legs. Apodemes of legs I divergent, not fused to apodemes II. Claws strongly curved (Fig. 25). Setae tc ” of legs III and IV twice longer than tc’III – IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 4 – 5 tines each (Fig. 26). Lengths of setae: vi 40 – 75; ve 145; si 160 – 180; se 205 – 215; c 1 195; c 2 215 – 220; d 1 20 – 25; d 2 25; e 20 – 25; f 20; h 205 – 230; ag 1 95; ag 2 80 – 105; ag 3 125; tc’III – IV 25 – 30; tc ” III – IV 45 – 60; 3 b 50 – 55; 3 c 75 – 90; sc 3 25.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD77731EA3BBF91E167CEF72.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype, 3 female and 2 male paratypes (BMOC 83 – 0608 – 6) ex. covert quill of Phalaropus fulicarius (Linnaeus) (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae), USA: San Diego Co., San Diego, 2 – 6 December 1982, coll. J. R. Jehl. Type deposition. All material is deposited at UMMZ.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD77731EA3BBF91E167CEF72.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name phalaropi derives from the generic name of the host.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7B7319A3BBF92D1776EBF8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. FEMALE. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex rounded, without protuberances. Stylophore rounded with projection on posterior end. Peritremes M-shaped with distinct visible chambers in longitudinal and transverse branches. Movable cheliceral digits edentate. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire. Propodonotal setae arranged 2 – 1 – 1 – 2. Hysteronotal shield not fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 1, d 2 and e long. Setae d 1 situated closer to d 2 than to e. Setae f 1 and h 1 short, setae f 2 and h 2 long. Three pairs of aggenital setae present. Genital and pseudanal series with two pairs of setae each. All dorsal setae, except terminal setae (f 1, f 2, h 1 and h 2) slightly knobbed. Legs. Apodemes I divergent, not fused to apodemes II, apodemes III and IV absent. Claws subequal in size and shape, without basal angle. Leg setae smooth. Setae vs of legs II absent. MALE. Unknown.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7B7319A3BBF92D1776EBF8.taxon	biology_ecology	Host order: Ciconiiformes.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7B7319A3BBF92D1776EBF8.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Ciconichenophilus phoeniconaias sp. nov.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7B7319A3BBF92D1776EBF8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name is refers to the order name of the host and the closely related syringophilid genus Chenophila.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7B7319A3BBF92D1776EBF8.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. Ciconichenophilus gen. nov. is similar to Chenophila Kethley, 1970. In females of both genera, the hypostomal apex is devoid the protuberances, the lateral hypostomal teeth are absent, the propodonotal shield is entire, setae of the propodonotal region are arranged 2 – 1 – 1 – 2; the genital and pseudanal series are with two pairs of setae each, the aggenital series is with three pairs of setae, and the apodemes of legs I are divergent. This new genus is distinguished from Chenophila by the following characters: in females of Ciconichenophilus gen. nov., the stylophore is rounded posteriorly, hysteronotal setae d 1, d 2, and e and terminal setae f 2 are long, setae vsII are absent, and apodemes I are not fused to apodemes II. In females of Chenophila, the stylophore is constricted posteriorly, hysteronotal setae d 1, d 2, and e and terminal setae f 2 are short, setae vsII are present, and apodemes I are fused to apodemes II.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7C7319A3BBFCA41600EFF5.taxon	description	(Figs 29 – 35) Description. FEMALE (Figs 29 – 35). Total body length of holotype 820 (980 in one paratype). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum sparsely punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 5 – 6 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 12 – 13 chambers (Fig. 31). Stylet of movable digit 190 long. Stylophore 230 (215) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, not punctated, with concave anterior margin, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se, and c 1. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.3: 1.5. Hysteronotal shield situated between bases of setae d 1 and e, setae d 1 situated on this shield, setae e near this shield. Setae d 2 situated twice closer to d 2 than to e. Pygidial shield well sclerotized, not punctated. Length ratio of setae d 2: d 1: e 1: 1: 1. Setae f 1 and h 1 subequal in length. Setae h 2 1.7 – 1.9 times longer than f 2. Aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 3 subequal in length, both slightly (1.2 times) shorter than ag 2. Genital setae g 1 and g 2 subequal in length. Pseudanal setae ps 1 and ps 2 subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 29 and 30. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I – IV well sclerotized, without punctations. Apodemes of legs III and IV indiscernible. Setae tc ” III-IV 1.7 times longer than tc’III-IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 5 tines each (Fig. 35). Setae 3 c 1.3 – 1.8 times longer than 3 b. Apodemes I not fused to apodemes II (Fig. 33). Leg setae vsII absent (Fig. 34). Length of setae: vi 145 (145), ve 195 (185), si 220 (220), se 295 (245), c 1 270 (285), c 2 285 (265), d 1 255 (285), d 2 270 (265), e 285 (320), f 1 35 (35 - 45), f 2 285 (285), h 1 35 (35 - 45), h 2 (480), ps 1 and ps 2 25 (25 - 30), g 1 and g 2 55 (55), ag 1 260, ag 2 215, ag 3 270 (270), tc’III – IV 50 (45 - 55), tc ” III – IV 85 (80 - 85), 3 b 120 (105), 3 c 150 (185), sc 3 110 (110). MALE. Unknown.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7C7319A3BBFCA41600EFF5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype and 2 female paratypes (BMOC 82 - 1212 - 1) ex. secondary quill of Phoeniconaias minor (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire) (Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae), BOTSWANA: bird died in captivity and received in November 1982. Type deposition. All material is deposited at UMMZ.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7C7319A3BBFCA41600EFF5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name phoeniconaias refers to the generic name of the host.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7C731BA3BBF8D61688EB3D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. FEMALE. Gnathosoma. Hypostomal apex with one pair of minute protuberances. Stylophore constricted posteriorly. Peritremes M-shaped with distinct chambers in longitudinal and transverse branches. Stylets of movable digits dentate, with 2 teeth each. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield entire. Propodonotal setae arranged 3 – 2 – 1. Hysteronotal shield not fused to pygidial shield. Setae d 1, d 2 and e long. Setae d 1 situated equidistant between setae d 2 and e. Two pairs of aggenital setae present (ag 2 absent). Genital and pseudanal series with two pairs of setae each. All body setae smooth. Legs. Apodemes I divergent, fused to apodemes II, apodemes of legs III and IV present. Claws subequal in size and shape, without basal angle. Legs with full complement of smooth setae. MALE. Characteristics as in female except: stylets of movable digits edentate; setae d 1, d 2 and e short; apodemes of legs III and IV absent. Host order: Piciformes. Type species: Picisyringophilus kratos sp. nov. Etymology. The name is refers to the order name of the host – Piciformes, and type genus of the family Syringophilidae – Syringophilus. Differential diagnosis. This new genus is similar to Mironovia Chirov et Kravtsova, 1995. In both genera, females have the hypostomal apex with a pair of minute protuberances, the lateral hypostomal teeth are absent, the stylophore is constricted posteriorly, setae d 1 are situated closer to d 2 than to e, setae f 2 and h 2 are long, setae h 1 and f 1 are short, the genital and pseudanal series are with two pairs of setae each, the aggenital series is with two pairs of setae, apodemes I are divergent, and the legs are with the full complement of setae. This new genus is distinguished from Mironovia by the following characters: in females of Picisyringophilus gen. nov., the propodonotal setae se are situated distinctly anterior to the level of setae c 1, the hysteronotal shield is not fused to the pygidial shield, the coxal fields of legs I and II are similar in the size and shape, and apodemes of legs III and IV are distinct. In females of Mironovia, propodonotal setae se are situated posteriorly to the level of setae c 1, the hysteronotal shield is fused to the pygidial shield; the coxal fields of legs I and II are dissimilar in size and shape, and apodemes of legs III and IV are indistinct.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7E7305A3BBF95B10B8EA10.taxon	description	(Figs 36 – 48) Description. FEMALE (Figs 36 – 42). Total body length of holotype 780 (680 – 760 in three paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum without punctations. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 2 – 3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 9 – 11 chambers (Fig. 39). Stylet of movable digit 160 (160 – 170) long. Stylophore not punctated, 205 (205 – 215) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, punctated at lateral margins, deeply cleft on anterior margin, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, and c 1. Setae se situated on or near this shield and distinctly anterior to level of setae c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.3: 2.6 – 2.9. Hysteronotal shield situated between bases of setae d 1 and e. Setae d 2 situated equidistant between setae d 2 and e. Pygidial shield well sclerotized, not punctated. Length ratio of setae d 2: d 1: e 1: 1: 1. Length ratio of setae h 1: h 2: f 1: f 2 1: 2 – 3: 1.8 – 2.3: 2.3 – 2.8. Aggenital setae ag 1 slightly (1.3 – 1.4 times) shorter than ag 3, setae ag 2 absent. Genital setae g 2 1.5 – 1.7 times longer than g 1. Genital plate absent (Fig. 40). Pseudanal setae ps 1 and ps 2 subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 36 and 37. Legs. Coxal fields of legs I – IV well sclerotized, without punctations. Apodemes of legs III and IV visible (Fig. 37). Setae tc’ and tc ” of legs III and IV subequal in length. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 6 – 8 tines each (Fig. 41). Setae 3 c 3 – 3.4 times longer than 3 b. Solenidia of leg I as in Fig. 42. Length of setae: vi 40 (40), ve 50 (50 – 55), si 105 (105 – 115), se 175 (170 – 200), c 1 (225 – 240), c 2 190 (180 – 215), d 1 205 (180 – 215), d 2 195 (170 – 190), e 225 (205 – 225), f 1 245 (225 – 265), f 2 320 (295 – 305), h 1 135 (105 – 135), h 2 340 (285 – 345), ps 1 and ps 2 30 (30), g 1 50 (45 – 50), g 2 75 (65 – 75), ag 1 105 (100 – 115), ag 3 150 (135 – 150), tc’III – IV 50 (55 – 65), tc ” III – IV 50 (55 – 65), 3 b 30 (40), 3 c 90 (115), sc 3 25 (25). MALE (Figs 43 – 48). Total body length 655 in one paratype. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 2 – 3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 10 – 11 chambers (Fig. 44). Stylet of movable digit 155 long. Stylophore 175 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, deeply cleft on anterior margin, punctated at lateral margins, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, and c 1. Setae se situated at lateral margins of this shield and anterior to level of setae c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.3: 2.7. Hysteronotal shield not fused to pygidial shield, punctated at lateral margins, bearing bases of setae d 1 and e. Setae d 2 situated 1.7 times closer to d 2 than to e. Setae d 1, d 2 and e subequal in length. Pygidial shield well sclerotized, bearing bases of terminal setae d and f. Setae h 5.7 times longer than f. Setae ag 1 slightly (1.2 times) longer than ag 3. Genital setae g 1 and g 2 situated at same transverse level (Fig. 45). Cuticular striations as in Figs 47 and 48. Legs. Apodemes I divergent, not fused to apodemes II. Solenidia of leg I as in Fig. 46. Coxal fields of legs I – IV not punctated. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 7 tines each. Setae tc ” III-IV slightly (1.2 times) longer than tc’III-IV. Setae 3 c 3.5 times longer than 3 b. Length of setae: vi 30, ve 40, si 80, se 110, c 1 120, c 2 110, d 1 20, d 2 20, e 20, f 30, h 170, ag 1 30, ag 3 25, tc’III – IV 55, tc ” III – IV 65, 3 b 20, 3 c 70, sc 3 and sc 4 20.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7E7305A3BBF95B10B8EA10.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype, 5 female, 1 male, 2 tritonymph paratypes (BMOC 02 – 0608 – 001) ex. secondary quills of Picoides pubescens (Linnaeus) (Piciformes: Picidae), USA: Michigan, Washtenaw Co., 2 mi NW Dexter, 42 o 21.55 ’ N, 83 o 55.01 ’ W, 8 June 2002, coll. B. M. OConnor. Type deposition. All material is deposited at UMMZ.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD7E7305A3BBF95B10B8EA10.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name kratos is derived from Kratos (or Cratos) " Gr. κράτος " the personification of strength and power in the ancient Greek mythology.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD65730DA3BBFEE416AAE9CD.taxon	description	(Figs 61 – 73) Description. FEMALE (Figs 61 – 66). Total body length of holotype 530 (520 – 555 in four paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 3 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 4 – 5 chambers (Fig. 64). Stylet of movable digit 105 (105) long. Stylophore rounded posteriorly, without punctations, 145 (140 – 145) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, with concave anterior margin, sparsely punctated, bearing bases of setae ve, si, and c 1. Setae se on or near this shield. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Setae ve and si short and subequal in length. Setae c 1 and c 2 subequal in length. Setae c 1 slightly (1.1 – 1.2 times) longer than se. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae d 2 2 – 2.7 times longer than d 1 and e. Setae d 1 situated 1.5 times closer to d 2 than to e. Pygidial shield well sclerotized bearing bases of terminal setae f 1, f 2, h 1 and h 2. Setae f 1 and f 2 subequal in length or setae f 2 slightly (1.3 times) longer than f 1. Setae h 2 about 20 times longer than f 2. Length ratio of setae ag 1: ag 2: ag 3 1.8: 1: 2.2 – 2.6. One pair of pseudanal setae present. Genital setae g 1 and g 2 subequal in length. Genital plate absent. Cuticular striations as in Figs 61 and 62. Legs. Coxal fields of legs III and IV sparsely punctated. Apodemes I parallel not fused to apodemes II. Solenidia of leg I as in figure 65. Setae tc ” III – IV 1.5 times longer than tc’III – IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 5 – 6 tines each (Fig. 66). Setae 3 c 1.3 – 1.7 times longer than 3 b. Length of setae: ve 20 (20), si 20 (20), se 280 (250 – 280), c 1 210 (210), c 2 200 (180 – 200), d 1 20 (15 – 20), d 2 40 (30 – 40), e 20 (15 – 20), f 1 15 (15), f 2 20 (15 – 20), h 1 20 (15 – 20), h 2 (310), ps (10 – 15), g 1 and g 2 20 (20), ag 1 45 (45), ag 2 25 (25), ag 3 55 (55 – 65), tc’III – IV 30 (30), tc ” III – IV 45 (45), 3 b 20 (15 – 20), 3 c 20 (20 – 30), sc 3 20 (20 – 25). MALE (Figs 67 – 73). Total body length 355 – 380 in three paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 3 – 4 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 5 chambers (Fig. 69). Stylet of movable digit 100 long. Stylophore rounded posteriorly, without punctations, 110 – 115 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield weakly sclerotized, margins indistinct, bearing bases of setae ve, si and c 1. Setae se situated anteriorly to level of setae c 1. Hysteronotal shield absent. Setae d 2, d 1, and e subequal in length. Pygidial shield restricted to ano-genital region (Fig. 68). Setae h 4 – 4.5 times longer than f. Aggenital series with two pairs of setae, ag 1 and ag 2 subequal in length. Cuticular striations as in Figs 72 and 73. Legs. Coxal fields sparsely punctated. Apodemes I slightly divergent and not fused to apodemes II. Solenidia of leg I as in Fig. 70. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 5 tines each (Fig. 71). Length of setae: ve 9 – 12, si 12 – 14, se 30 – 45, c 1 45 – 55, c 2 20 – 30, d 1 12 – 15, d 2 12 – 15, e 12 – 15, f 10, h 40 – 45, ag 1 25 – 30, ag 2 20 – 30, 3 b 7, 3 c 12 – 15.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD65730DA3BBFEE416AAE9CD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype, 5 female and 3 male paratypes (BMOC 81 – 0728 – 2) ex quill of Chrysocolaptes lucidus (Scopoli) (Piciformes: Picidae); THE PHILIPPINES: Luzon Is., Cagayan Prov., Pinablanca Munic., between Bagio and Iland Rivers, 11 May 1981, coll. K. M. Mudar. Type deposition. All material is deposited at UMMZ.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD65730DA3BBFEE416AAE9CD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name chrysocolaptes refers to the generic name of the host.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD65730DA3BBFEE416AAE9CD.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. N. chrysocolaptes sp. nov. is most similar to a sole formerly known species N. scirpaceus (Skoracki, 1999) described from Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Hermann) (Passeriformes: Sylviidae) from Poland (Skoracki 1999) and differs by the following characters: in females of N. chrysocolaptes sp. nov., one pair of pseudanal setae is present, each longitudinal branch of the peritremes has 4 – 5 chambers, and the hysteronotal shield is absent. In females of N. scirpaceus, two pairs of pseudanal setae are present, each longitudinal branch of the peritremes has 7 – 8 chambers, and the hysteronotal shield is present.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD68730FA3BBFEBE1607EB56.taxon	description	(Figs 74 – 77) Description. FEMALE (Figs 73 – 77). Total body length of holotype 820 (785 – 845 in five paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum punctated. Each transverse branch of peritremes with 6 – 7 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 15 – 17 chambers (Fig. 76). Stylet of movable digit 170 (170) long. Stylophore constricted posteriorly and punctated, 215 (200 – 215) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield well sclerotized, punctated at lateral margins, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, se, and c 1. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Setae vi, ve, and si subequal in length. Hysteronotal shield not fused to pygidial shield, punctated in anterior part, bearing bases of setae d 1 and e. Setae d 2 situated about 3 times closer to d 2 than to e. Pygidial shield well sclerotized, sparsely punctated in posterior part or without punctations. Dorsal setae of idiosoma vi, ve, si, se, c 1, d 1, d 2, and e knobbed (Fig. 77), setae c 2 slightly ornamented or smooth, setae f 1, f 2, h 1, and h 2 smooth. Setae h 1 1.7 – 2 times longer than f 1. Setae h 2 about twice longer than f 2. Aggenital setae ag 3 slightly (1.2 – 1.3 times) longer than ag 1 and ag 2. Pseudanal setae subequal in length. Genital setae g 1 1.4 – 1.8 times longer than g 2. Cuticular striations as in Figs 73 and 74. Legs. Apodemes I divergent, not fused to apodemes II. Coxal fields of legs I – IV well sclerotized and punctated. Setae tc ” III – IV about twice longer than tc’III – IV. Fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III and IV with 6 – 8 tines each. Setae 3 c 1.3 – 1.5 times longer than 3 b. Podomeres of legs sparsely punctated. Setae sc 3 reach tarsus. Length of setae: vi 70 (70 – 80), ve 70 (70 – 80), si 80 (80 – 90), se 145 (170 – 195), c 1 170 (170 – 175), c 2 185 (180 – 195), d 1 130 (115 – 125), d 2 120 (125 – 135), e 145 (155 – 195), f 1 30 (20 – 30), f 2 295 (320 – 370), h 1 50 (45 – 55), h 2 640 (635 – 645), ps 1 and ps 2 20 (20), g 1 55 (60), g 2 40 (45 – 50), ag 1 285 (245 – 260), ag 2 250 (245 – 270), ag 3 330 (330 – 340), tc’III – IV (35 – 45), tc ” III – IV (90 – 100), 3 b (120 – 125), 3 c (175 – 190), sc 3 105 (105). MALE. Not found.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD68730FA3BBFEBE1607EB56.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype and 6 female paratypes (BMOC # 82 – 1212 – 1) ex. quill of secondary coverts of Phoeniconaias minor (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire) (Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae); BOTSWANA: bird died in captivity and received in November 1982, coll. B. M. OConnor. Type deposition. All type material is deposited at UMMZ.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD68730FA3BBFEBE1607EB56.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name phoeniconaias refers to the generic name of the host.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD68730FA3BBFEBE1607EB56.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. S. phoeniconaias sp. nov. is similar to S. langei Bochkov et Mironov, 1999 described from Ciconia ciconia (Linnaeus) (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae) from Russia (Bochkov & Mironov 1999). In females of both species, the movable cheliceral digits are dentate, the hysteronotal shield is not fused to the pygidial shield, setae vi, ve, and si are subequal in length, all dorsal setae except the terminal setae are knobbed, and setae h 1 are longer than f 1. This new species differs from S. langei, by the following characters: in females of S. phoeniconaias sp. nov., each longitudinal branch of the peritremes has 15 – 17 chambers, the lengths of aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 2 are 245 – 285 and 245 – 270, respectively, and the fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III – IV are with 6 – 8 tines. In females of S. langei, each longitudinal branch of the peritremes has 11 – 12 chambers, the lengths of aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 2 are 103 – 135 and 135 – 157, respectively, and the fan-like setae p’ and p ” of legs III – IV are with 11 – 12 tines.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD6A7308A3BBFD7910EEE9CD.taxon	description	(Figs 78 – 88) Description. FEMALE (Figs 78 – 83). Total body length of holotype 870 (795 – 880 in ten paratypes). Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum densely punctated. Hypostomal apex hilly, flanked by pair of small hypostomal teeth (Fig. 80). Each transverse branch of peritremes with 6 – 7 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 10 – 11 chambers. Stylet of movable digit 255 (235 – 255) long. Stylophore rounded posteriorly, densely punctated, 285 (280 – 285) long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield divided into 3 fragments, 2 lateral sclerites punctated and sculptured, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si, and se. Setae se situated slightly posterior to level of setae c 1. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.6 – 1.8: 1.9: 2.2. Hysteronotal and pygidial shields absent. Setae d 1 situated equidistant between setae d 2 and e. All dorsal setae smooth (Fig. 81). Setae f 2 1.6 times longer than f 1. Aggenital setae ag 1 and ag 3 subequal in length, both twice longer than ag 2. Pseudanal series with 2 pairs of setae, genital series with 1 pair of setae (Fig. 82). Cuticular striations as in Figs 78 and 79. Legs. Coxal fields and podomeres of legs I – II covered by minute punctations. Apodemes I slightly divergent, apodemes of legs III and IV indiscernible. Claws of legs III-IV subequal in size (Fig. 83). Setae tc’ and tc ” of legs III – IV subequal in length. Setae 3 c 3.3 – 4.3 times longer than 3 b. Length of setae: vi 125 (125 – 135), ve 230 (215 – 230), si 280 (250 – 275), se 395 (375 – 390), c 1 (340), c 2 395 (340 – 385), d 1 320 (305 – 320), d 2 340 (340 – 350), e 290 (230 – 285), f 1 50 (50), f 2 80 (75 – 80), h 1 40 (40 – 50), h 2 520 (445 – 530), ps 1 and ps 2 10 (10), g 20 (20), ag 1 195 (175 – 195), ag 2 95 (85 – 105), ag 3 195 (180 – 205), tc’III – IV 95 (90 – 95), tc ” III – IV 95 (90 – 95), 3 b 45 (45 – 55), 3 c 195 (180 – 195), sc 3 45 (45). MALE (Figs 84 – 88). Total body length 555 – 580 in three paratypes. Gnathosoma. Infracapitulum not punctated. Hypostomal apex hilly, without hypostomal teeth (Fig. 84). Each transverse branch of peritremes with 6 – 7 chambers, each longitudinal branch with 10 – 11 chambers (Fig. 85). Stylet of movable digit 100 – 110, long. Stylophore rounded posteriorly, without punctations, 150 long. Idiosoma. Propodonotal shield divided into three fragments, two lateral sclerites punctated and sculptured, bearing bases of setae vi, ve, si and se. Setae se and c 1 situated at same transverse level. Length ratio of setae vi: ve: si 1: 1.7 – 2: 2 – 2.2. Hysteronotal shield rectangular in shape, not fused to pygidial shield, bearing bases of setae d 1 and e. Setae d 2 situated equidistant to setae d 2 and e. Length ratio of setae e: d 1: d 2 1: 2.8 – 3: 2.2 – 2.9. All dorsal setae smooth. Setae h 7 – 8 times longer than f. Aggenital series with two pairs of setae. Ano-genital region as in fig. 86. Aedeagus 205 long. Cuticular striations as in figures 87 and 88. Legs. Coxal fields well sclerotized. Apodemes I parallel, apodemes of legs III and IV discernible. Setae tc’ and tc ” of legs III – IV subequal in length. Setae 3 c 2.7 – 2.8 times longer than 3 b. Length of setae: vi 105 – 115, ve 190 – 205, si 225 – 230, se 260 – 285, c 1 255 – 270, c 2 250 – 270, d 1 200 – 230, d 2 250 – 255, e 80 – 90, f 45, h 320 – 370, ag 1 125 – 135, ag 2 80 – 120, tc’III – IV 50 – 60, tc ” III – IV 50 – 60, 3 b 45, 3 c 125 – 135, sc 3 35.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD6A7308A3BBFD7910EEE9CD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype, 16 female, 3 males 2 tritonymph and 1 protonymph paratypes (BMOC 83 – 0307 – 33) ex. Pterocles senegallus (Linnaeus) (Pteroclidiformes: Pteroclididae), EGYPT: Red Sea Governate, Wadi el Metuli, 45 km. E. 31 January 1983, coll. H. Touharny and S. M. Goodman. Type deposition. All material is deposited at UMMZ, except 2 female and 1 male paratypes in ZISP, 1 female paratype in AMU. Additional material. 24 females, 1 male, and 2 tritonymphs (BMOC 83 – 0307 – 43) from Pterocles coronatus Lichtenstein; EGYPT: Red Sea Governate, Bir Beida, 6.5 km. W. Quseir, 4 February 1983, coll. S. M. Goodman and I. Helmy.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD6A7308A3BBFD7910EEE9CD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name pteroclesi refers to the generic name of the host.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
0386AB55CD6A7308A3BBFD7910EEE9CD.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. Picobia pteroclesi sp. nov. is morphologically similar to P. modularis Skoracki et Magowski, 2001 described from Prunella modularis (Linnaeus) (Passeriformes: Prunellidae) from Poland (Skoracki & Magowski 2001). In females of both species setae vi are situated anteriorly to the level of setae ve, setae h 2 are longer than h 1, the pseudanal series with two pairs of setae, the antaxial and paraxial claws of legs III and IV are subequal in size, and the hysteronotal shield is absent. This new species is distinguished from P. modularis by the following characters: in females of P. pteroclesi sp. nov., the hypostomal apex is hilly, the longitudinal branch of the peritremes has several distinct chambers, the propodonotal shield consists of three fragments, and propodonotal setae are smooth; in males, setae d 1 are longer than e. In females of P. modularis, the hypostomal apex is tapering, longitudinal branch of the peritremes is short and with indiscernible borders between chambers, the propodonotal shield is not divided, and propodonotal setae are knobbed; in males, setae d 2 are longer than e.	en	Skoracki, Maciej, Oconnor, Barry (2010): New taxa of quill mites (Acari: Cheyletoidea: Syringophilidae). Zootaxa 2341 (1): 1-32, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2341.1.3, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2341.1.3
