Description of Nymphal Stages of Periglischrus cubanus (Acari, Spinturnicidae), Parasites from Erophylla Sezekorni Bombifrons (Chiroptera) from Puerto Rico with Observations on the Nymphal Stages and Host-Parasite Relationships within the Genus Periglischrus

The adults of Periglischrus cubanus were described by Dusbábek (1968). In this study, we describe the nymphal stages of this species and make some general observations on nymphal stages in the genus Periglischrus.

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Published inJournal of medical entomology Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 758 - 763
Main Authors Deunff, Jean, Whitaker, John O. Jr, Kurta, Allen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Entomological Society of America 01.07.2011
Subjects
Acari
Acari - anatomy & histology
Acari - classification
Acari - growth & development
adults
Animals
Chiroptera
Chiroptera - parasitology
Female
Host-Parasite Interactions
host-parasite relationships
Male
Mite Infestations - parasitology
Mite Infestations - veterinary
Nymph - anatomy & histology
Nymph - classification
parasites
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
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Summary:The adults of Periglischrus cubanus were described by Dusbábek (1968). In this study, we describe the nymphal stages of this species and make some general observations on nymphal stages in the genus Periglischrus.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME10234
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1603/ME10234