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In males, aedeagus with its tip extending slightly beyond lobar apices, tips of epimerites IVa encompassing bases of setae 4a; setae h3 over 120 long, with narrowly lanceolate enlargement in basal part and with filiform apical part; opisthosimal lobes obliquely cut with distinct angular apex bearing setae h3................................................................................... N. hymenostomus (Gaud, 1968) - In both sexes, pseudorutellar processes without angular lateral extensions; prodorsal and hysteronotal shields without ornamentation. In males, aedeagus with distal one quarter extending beyond lobar apices, tips of epimerites IVa not extending to bases of setae 4a; setae h3 not longer than 50, foliform or spiculiform; lobar apices truncate or rounded............... 4 4 In both sexes, prodorsal shield with straight or slightly convex posterior margin. In males, setae h3 foliform, 45–50 long and 20–25 wide, with attenuate apices; setae ps1 spiculiform, prodorsal shield entire. In females, setae h1 situated posterior to level of supranal concavity............................................ N. securiclatus (Trouessart and Neumann, 1888) - In both sexes, posterior margin of prodorsal shield with a pair of wide shallow concavities and a blunt-angular extension between them. In males, setae h3 spiculiform, narrowly lanceolate, 25–30 long, prodorsal shield split into anterior and posterior parts; setae ps1 minute, filiform. In females, setae h1 at level of posterior end of supranal concavity......................................................................................... N. pilgrimi Mironov and OConnor, 2017 5 In both sexes, setae f2 absent. In males, setae h3 bifurcate, epimerites IVa elongated and extending to bases of setae 4a; opisthosoma widened posteriorly at level of anal area, its margins with narrow lateral membranes (Figs. 12A, B, 14A, B)... 6 - In both sexes, setae f2 present (e.g., Fig. 1). In males, setae h3 spiculiform or narrowly lanceolate, epimerites IVa not extending to bases of setae 4a; opisthosoma not enlarged posteriorly and without lateral membranes............................ 7 6 In both sexes, prodorsal and hysteronotal shields with numerous circular lacunae. In males, prodorsal shield split into anterior and posterior pieces at level of scapular setae; opisthosomal lobes approximately as long as wide at base, posterior ends of lobes truncate............................................................. N. dicranochaetus (Gaud, 1968) comb. n. - In both sexes, prodorsal and hysteronotal shields without ornamentation. In males, prodorsal shield entire; opisthosomal lobes short, much wider at base than long, posterior ends of lobes widely rounded (Figs. 12–14).......... N. ophioglossus sp. n. 7 In both sexes, entire surface of prodorsal and hysteronotal shields with numerous and well outlined circular lacunae (Fig. 4). ................................................................................................... 8 - In both sexes, prodorsal and hysteronotal shields without ornamentation or with poorly pronounced circular lacuna in some areas of these shields.................................................................................. 9 8 In males, setae h3 spiculiform, shorter than the distance between their bases; terminal cleft almost semicircular (Figs. 7, 9A). In females, posterior margin of prodorsal shield straight, lateral margins of terminal cleft divergent, and translobar apodemes not fused to each other anterior to terminal cleft (Fig. 8)........................................... N. manorinae sp. n. - In males, setae h3 narrowly lanceolate, approximately 1.5 times longer than distance between their bases, terminal cleft nearly triangular (Figs. 4, 6A). In females, posterior margin of prodorsal shield with a pair of shallow concavities, lateral margins of terminal cleft almost parallel, and transclobar apodemes fused to each other anterior to terminal cleft (Fig. 5)................................................................................................... N. hallidayi sp. n. 9 In males, setae h3 shorter than distance between their bases; supranal concavity small ovate, 8–10 long; corolla of adanal suckers with 10–12 minute denticles (Figs. 10, 11A).......................................... N. cissomelae sp. n. - In males, setae h3 1.4–1.7 times longer than distance between their bases; supranal concavity circular, 13–15 long; corolla of adanal suckers with 15–16 minute denticles (Figs. 1, 3A).......................................... N. walteri sp. n."},{"description":"Type species: Proctophyllodes (Pterodectes) securiclatus Trouessart and Neumann, 1888, by original designation."},{"description":"The feather mite genus Neodectes was established in the generic revision of the subfamily Pterodectinae (Park & Atyeo 1971) and originally included two species, Neodectes manicatus (Trouessart, 1885) and N. securiclatus (Trouessart and Neumann, 1888). Later on, Mironov et al. (2008) included in this genus one more species, N. hymenostomus (Gaud, 1968), which was transferred from the genus Proterothrix Gaud, 1968. Finally, Mironov and OConnor (2017) described the fourth species, N. pilgrimi Mironov and OConnor, 2017. 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The main diagnostic feature differentiating Neodectes from other genera of the Proterothrix group is the position of the male genital papillae at the level of the genital arch base, while in all remaining representatives of this group, these papillae are situated anterolateral to the genital arch branches. Studying new species and comparing them with previously known mites of the Proterothrix generic group, we have found that Proterothrix dicranochaeta Gaud, 1968 corresponds to generic characteristics of the genus Neodectes rather than to Proterothrix. Therefore, we transfer herein P. dicranochaeta to the genus Neodectes and provide it with a new name Neodectes dicranochaetus (Gaud, 1968) comb. n. In total, including the five new species described herein, the genus Neodectes comprises ten species (Table 1). 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In males, setae h3 bifurcate, epimerites IVa elongated and extending to bases of setae 4a; opisthosoma widened posteriorly at level of anal area, its margins with narrow lateral membranes (Figs. 12A, B, 14A, B)... 6 - In both sexes, setae f2 present (e.g., Fig. 1). In males, setae h3 spiculiform or narrowly lanceolate, epimerites IVa not extending to bases of setae 4a; opisthosoma not enlarged posteriorly and without lateral membranes............................ 7 6 In both sexes, prodorsal and hysteronotal shields with numerous circular lacunae. In males, prodorsal shield split into anterior and posterior pieces at level of scapular setae; opisthosomal lobes approximately as long as wide at base, posterior ends of lobes truncate............................................................. N. dicranochaetus (Gaud, 1968) comb. n. - In both sexes, prodorsal and hysteronotal shields without ornamentation. 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In total, including the five new species described herein, the genus Neodectes comprises ten species (Table 1). The majority of currently known species are associated with honeyeaters, suggesting that this genus arose on representatives of this family, while occurrence of two species on hosts of the families Acanthisittidae and Monarchidae could be of a secondary origin. In the generic revision of Pterodectinae, Park and Atyeo (1971) noted that undescribed representatives of this genus were detected on passerine hosts from the families Campephagidae, Ptilonorhynchidae, Pycnonotidae and Sylviidae; unfortunately, these materials have not been further examined. Additionally, Atyeo (1973) mentioned the finding of Neodectes species on two species of bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in South-East Asia, but this material also has never been described. Ten currently recognized Neodectes species (Table 1) can be arranged in three species groups. Two species, N. dicranochaetus and N. ophioglossus sp. n., comprise the dicranochaetus group, in which males have the opisthosoma enlarged posteriorly and setae h 3 bifurcate. Neodectes manicatus (Trouessart, 1885) is an aberrant species known only from a single male, which has highly modified legs I with a high, dentate dorsal crest on the tibia, a dorsal spine-like process on the genu, and enlarged lanceolate setae cG I. The remaining seven species comprise the securiclatus group, in which males are characterized by normal (non-modified) legs I and spiculiform, lanceolate, or foliform setae h 3."},{"description":"Type species: Proctophyllodes (Pterodectes) securiclatus Trouessart and Neumann, 1888, by original designation."}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"339510779":"Animalia","339510780":"Arthropoda","339510781":"Arachnida","339510782":"Acari","339510783":"Proctophyllodidae"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":209615601,"datasetKey":"a3384e49-2a34-4e14-8651-90cd896e0df4","nubKey":4653004,"parentKey":339524385,"parent":"Neodectes","kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","order":"Sarcoptiformes","family":"Proctophyllodidae","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes manicatus","kingdomKey":339524308,"phylumKey":339524314,"classKey":339524315,"orderKey":339524316,"familyKey":339524384,"genusKey":339524385,"speciesKey":209615601,"scientificName":"Neodectes manicatus (Trouessart 1885)","canonicalName":"Neodectes manicatus","authorship":"(Trouessart 1885)","nameType":"SCIENTIFIC","taxonomicStatus":"ACCEPTED","rank":"SPECIES","origin":"SOURCE","numDescendants":0,"numOccurrences":0,"taxonID":"0390F2604846F53586F3DB588531FAED.taxon","habitats":[],"nomenclaturalStatus":[],"threatStatuses":[],"descriptions":[{"description":"Host and locality in Australia: Glyciphila fasciata, Australia (Trouessart 1885 c; Canestrini & Kramer 1899; Rainbow 1906; Cleland 1922). Current name of host: Bar-breasted Honeyeater, Ramsayornis fasciatus (Gould, 1843) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae)."}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"339524308":"Animalia","339524314":"Arthropoda","339524315":"Arachnida","339524316":"Sarcoptiformes","339524384":"Proctophyllodidae","339524385":"Neodectes"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":4653004,"nameKey":7435554,"datasetKey":"d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c","constituentKey":"a3384e49-2a34-4e14-8651-90cd896e0df4","nubKey":4653004,"parentKey":4653003,"parent":"Neodectes","kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","order":"Sarcoptiformes","family":"Proctophyllodidae","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes manicatus","kingdomKey":1,"phylumKey":54,"classKey":367,"orderKey":542,"familyKey":3252814,"genusKey":4653003,"speciesKey":4653004,"scientificName":"Neodectes manicatus (Trouessart, 1885)","canonicalName":"Neodectes manicatus","authorship":"(Trouessart, 1885) ","nameType":"SCIENTIFIC","taxonomicStatus":"ACCEPTED","rank":"SPECIES","origin":"SOURCE","numDescendants":0,"numOccurrences":0,"taxonID":"gbif:4653004","habitats":[],"nomenclaturalStatus":[],"threatStatuses":[],"descriptions":[{"description":"Host and locality in Australia: Glyciphila fasciata, Australia (Trouessart 1885 c; Canestrini & Kramer 1899; Rainbow 1906; Cleland 1922). Current name of host: Bar-breasted Honeyeater, Ramsayornis fasciatus (Gould, 1843) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae)."}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"1":"Animalia","54":"Arthropoda","367":"Arachnida","542":"Sarcoptiformes","3252814":"Proctophyllodidae","4653003":"Neodectes"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":292190813,"datasetKey":"7ddf754f-d193-4cc9-b351-99906754a03b","constituentKey":"b33382ab-0fc3-4333-9645-a1eb02ca6acc","nubKey":4653004,"parentKey":292190804,"parent":"Neodectes","kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","order":"Sarcoptiformes","family":"Proctophyllodidae","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes manicatus","kingdomKey":296374190,"phylumKey":296374886,"classKey":298554736,"orderKey":298633216,"familyKey":304150427,"genusKey":292190804,"speciesKey":292190813,"scientificName":"Neodectes manicatus (Trouessart, 1885)","canonicalName":"Neodectes manicatus","authorship":"(Trouessart, 1885)","publishedIn":"Park, C. K. & Atyeo, W. T. (1971) A generic revision of the Pterodectinae, a new subfamily of feather mites (Sarcoptiformes: Analgoidea). 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(2023): New feather mites of the genus Neodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from honeyeaters (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 5330 (3): 349-374, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2","nameType":"SCIENTIFIC","taxonomicStatus":"ACCEPTED","rank":"SPECIES","origin":"SOURCE","numDescendants":0,"numOccurrences":0,"taxonID":"gbif:12190210","habitats":[],"nomenclaturalStatus":[],"threatStatuses":[],"descriptions":[{"description":"Type material. Male holotype, 5 male and 2 female paratypes from Conopophila rufogularis (Gould, 1843) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) from 8 birds from the following localities: AUSTRALIA, Western Australia — Gogo Station, No. 2 Outcamp, 18 ° 29 ’ 00 ” S, 125 ° 45 ’ 00 ” E, 6 July 1975, coll. W. H. Butler, (WAM, A 13984); Kimbolton Station, Kimbolton Spring, 16 ° 38 ’ 00 ” S, 123 ° 43 ’ 00 ” E, 28 Aug. 1975, coll. W. H. Butler, (WAM, A 14302); Wyndham, 15 ° 28 ’ 00 ” S, 128 ° 06 ’ 00 ” E 14 Oct. 1982, coll. R. E. Johnstone, (WAM, A 17823); Broome Bird Observatory, 17 ° 58 ’ 1 ” S, 122 ° 13 ’ 58 ” E, 1 Jan. 1999, coll. C. Hassell, (WAM, A 27050); Mimbi Creek, 18 ° 43 ’ 58 ” S, 126 ° 3 ’ 0 ” E, 5 Sep. 1996, coll. R. E Johnstone and N. Kolichis, (WAM, A 27530); Parry Lagoon; North End, 15 ° 34 ’ 1 ” S, 128 ° 19 ’ 58 ” E, 10 March 2000, coll. R. E Johnstone and N. Kolichis, (WAM, A 27610; A 27611); Dunham River Crossing, 16 ° 11 ’ 00 ” S, 128 ° 14 ’ 00 ” E, 12 Feb. 1997, coll. “ Ecologia ”, (WAM, A 34629). Depository. Holotype (T 161005), 2 male and 4 female paratypes (T 161006, T 161007) — WAM, 1 male paratype — ZISP. Additional material. 4 male and 5 female (WAM, T 161004) from Lichmera indistincta (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae), (WAM, A 27948), AUSTRALIA, Western Australia, Secure Bay, 16 ° 28 ’ 55 ” S, 124 ° 19 ’ 05 ” E, 12 March 2001, coll. R. A. How."},{"description":"Etymology. The specific epithet is combined from ophis (snake, Gr.) and glossa (tongue, Gr.) to refer to the shape of setae h 3 in males resembling a snake’s tongue."},{"description":"Differential diagnosis. The new species N. ophioglossus sp. n. is very close to N. dicranochaetus (Gaud, 1968) in the absence of setae f 2 in both sexes and in having, in males, the posterior end of opisthosoma widened and setae h 3 bifurcate. These features clearly differentiate these two species from all other members of the genus. Neodectes ophioglossus sp. n. differs from N. dicranochaetus in having the following features: in both sexes, the prodorsal and hysteronotal shields do not have any ornamentation; in males, the prodorsal shield is entire, and the opisthosomal lobes are short, approximately half as long as wide at base. In both sexes of N dicranochaetus, the prodorsal and hysteronotal shields bear numerous circular and ovate lacunae; in males, the prodorsal shield is split at the level of scapular setae into anterior and posterior pieces, and the opisthosomal lobes are approximately as long as wide at base."},{"description":"Description. MALE (holotype, range for 5 paratypes in parentheses) (Figs. 12, 14). Idiosoma, length × width, 375 (375 – 380) × 150 (135 – 160), length of hysterosoma 250 (240 – 255). Prodorsal shield: entire, anterior margin with small triangular extension, anterolateral acute with subapical ledge, lateral margins slightly concave at level of scapular setae, posterior margin straight, posterior corners rounded, surface without ornamentation, length 120 (120 – 130), width 115 (115 – 125). Setae ve rudimentary, represented by alveoli. Bases of scapular setae se separated by 55 (55 – 60). Scapular shields narrow. Humeral shields absent. Bases of setae cp and c 2 situated on striated tegument. Subhumeral setae c 3 lanceolate, 28 (25 – 28) long, about 7 wide. Hysteronotal shield: anterior margin concave (as short blunt angle or shallow concavity), greatest length 240 (240 – 250), width at anterior margin 105 (105 – 110), surface without ornamentation. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 35 (20 – 30). Opisthosoma enlarged posteriorly, margins of lateral extensions convex and flattened, with lateral membranes stretching to lobar apices; in most mounted specimens, these lateral extensions turned ventrally and lateral margins of opisthosoma looks straight (Figs. 12 A, 14 A, B). Opisthosomal lobes roughly trapezoidal, approximately half as long as wide at base, without extensions at bases h 2 and h 3. Terminal cleft shaped as wide triangle with rounded anterior end, 25 (25 – 30) long. Supranal concavity ovate, poorly expressed. Setae f 2 absent. Setae h 1 situated at level of anterior end of supranal concavity. Setae h 3 with bifurcate apical part, 43 (35 – 43) long; setae ps 2 40 (28 – 35) long. Setae ps 1 short filiform, about 8 long, situated on inner margins of opisthosomal lobes anterior to level of setae h 2. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 90 (90 – 95), d 2: e 2 97 (88 – 95), e 2: h 3 48 (42 – 52), d 1: d 2 20 (20 – 27), e 1: e 2 23 (20 – 25), h 1: h 2 35 (27 – 38), ps 1: h 2 7 (7 – 8), h 2: h 2 70 (70 – 72), h 3: h 3 50 (50 – 55), ps 2: ps 2 65 (60 – 65). Epimerites I fused into a Y with stem about 1 / 3 the total length of epimerites, its posterior end connected to epimerites II with transverse sclerotized bands. Coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Rudimentary sclerites rEpIIa absent. Coxal fields I, III closed; coxal fields II open. Epimerites IV with triangular sclerotized areas partly flanking bases of trochanters IV. Epimerites IVa long, bearing setae 4 a on inner ends. Genital arch strongly reduced, represented by weakly sclerotized extension at base of aedeagus, width of arch 25 (20 – 27); aedeagus sword-shaped, 87 (87 – 92) long, extending to midlevel of adanal suckers or slightly beyond; basal sclerite of genital apparatus U-shaped (Fig. 14 A, B). Genital papillae not connected at bases. Genital shields absent. Adanal suckers 23 (19 – 23) in diameter; corolla with 11 – 12 small acute denticles; surrounding membrane ovate, with sparse longitudinal striae, strongly elongated posteriorly and stretching in terminal cleft. Opisthoventral shields not developed. Adanal shields shaped as oblique triangles touching at their anterior angles. Setae 4 b at level of setae 3 a or slightly posterior; setae ps 3 on adanal shields near their anterior margins. Distance between ventral setae: 3 a: 4 b 5 (5 – 10), 4 b: 4 a 50 (50 – 52), 4 a: g 48 (40 – 50), g: ps 3 25 (22 – 25), ps 3: ps 3 23 (18 – 28), ps 3: h 3 58 (55 – 63). Femora I, II with narrow ventral crests, other segments of legs I, II without processes (Figs. 14 C, D). Solenidion σ of genu I about 2 / 3 the length of this segment and situated closer to its base. Genual setae cG I, II and mG I filiform, setae mG II slightly thickened. Setae d of tarsi II, III approximately half as long as corresponding setae f. Solenidion φ of tibia IV extending to midlength of ambulacral disc. Tarsus IV 28 (25 – 28) long, without apical process; setae d, e button-like, seta d situated in proximal half of this segment (Fig. 14 F). Length of solenidia: ω 1 I 15 (13 – 15), ω 1 II 8 (7 – 8), σ I 13 (10 – 13), σ III 8 (6 – 8), φ IV 28 (25 – 28). FEMALE (range for 2 paratypes) (Fig. 13, 14 G). Idiosoma, length × width, 490 – 505 × 165 – 195, length of hysterosoma 330 – 345. Prodorsal shield: entire, anterior margin with small triangular extension, anterolateral extensions pointed with subapical ledge, lateral margins slightly concave at level of scapular setae, posterior margin with a pair of shallow concavities, posterior corners slightly attenuate, surface without ornamentation, length 140 – 145, width 125 – 130. Setae ve rudimentary, represented by alveoli. Bases of setae se separated by 65 – 70. Scapular shields narrow, not developed dorsally. Humeral shields absent. Setae cp and c 2 situated on striated tegument. Setae c 3 lanceolate, 20 – 23 long, 6 – 7 wide. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 30 – 40. Anterior and lobar parts of hysteronotal shield separated dorsally by narrow transverse band of soft tegument, but connected ventrolaterally. Anterior hysteronotal shield nearly rectangular, anterior margin slightly concave, surfaces without ornamentation, length 235 – 255, width at anterior margin 115 – 125. Length of lobar region 92 – 98, greatest width 80 – 83. Terminal cleft narrow, almost parallel-sided, 58 – 65 long, 12 – 18 wide posteriorly. Lobar shield entire, anterior margin convex, surface without ornamentation. Area of supranal concavity well outlined by dark-sclerotized ring near anterior margin of lobar shield. Setae h 1 near anterior margin of lobar shield; setae f 2 absent. Setae h 2 spindle-like, with apical filament, 70 – 85 long. Setae ps 1 situated near inner margins of opisthosomal lobes, approximately at level of setae h 2. Setae h 3 12 – 18 long, about 1 / 8 the length of terminal appendages. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 100 – 120, d 2: e 2 110 – 120, e 2: h 2 55 – 58, h 2: h 3 32 – 35, d 1: d 2 20 – 30, e 1: e 2 50 – 55, h 1: h 2 45 – 54, h 1: h 1 36 – 40, h 2: h 2 60 – 65. Epimerites I fused into a Y with stem about 1 / 4 the total length of epimerites. Lateral parts of coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Epimerites IVa absent. Translobar apodemes of opisthosomal lobes narrow and not fused to each other anterior to terminal cleft. Epigynum without lateral extensions, greatest width 65 – 80; apodemes of oviporus fused with epimerites IIIa. Pseudanal setae filiform, setae ps 2 situated at midlevel of anal opening and widely separated from each other; distance between pseudanal setae: ps 2: ps 2 40 – 45, ps 3: ps 3 21 – 28, ps 2: ps 3 10 – 18. Primary spermaduct without enlargement at head of spermatheca; secondary spermaducts about 5 long (Fig. 14 G). Copulatory opening immediately posterior to anal opening. Legs I, II as in male, except ventral crest on femur I absent. Solenidion σ of genu I approximately 2 / 3 the length of this segment and situated at its midlevel. Genual setae cG I, II, mG I, II as in male. Setae d of tarsi II – IV half as long as corresponding setae f. Genu III, IV not inflated. Lengths of solenidia: ω 1 I 17 – 18, ω 1 II 8 – 10, σ I 12 – 18, σ III 8 – 12, φ III 33 – 37, φ IV 20 – 23."},{"description":"(Figs. 12 – 14)"}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"1":"Animalia","54":"Arthropoda","367":"Arachnida","542":"Sarcoptiformes","3252814":"Proctophyllodidae","4653003":"Neodectes"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":292190806,"datasetKey":"7ddf754f-d193-4cc9-b351-99906754a03b","nubKey":12196664,"parentKey":292190804,"parent":"Neodectes","kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","order":"Sarcoptiformes","family":"Proctophyllodidae","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes walteri","kingdomKey":296374190,"phylumKey":296374886,"classKey":298554736,"orderKey":298633216,"familyKey":304150427,"genusKey":292190804,"speciesKey":292190806,"scientificName":"Neodectes walteri Mironov & Proctor, 2023","canonicalName":"Neodectes walteri","authorship":"Mironov & Proctor, 2023","publishedIn":"Mironov, Sergey V.;Proctor, Heather C. (2023). New feather mites of the genus Neodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from honeyeaters (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) in Australia. 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(2023): New feather mites of the genus Neodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from honeyeaters (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 5330 (3): 349-374, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2","nameType":"SCIENTIFIC","taxonomicStatus":"ACCEPTED","rank":"SPECIES","origin":"SOURCE","numDescendants":0,"numOccurrences":0,"taxonID":"gbif:12242096","habitats":[],"nomenclaturalStatus":[],"threatStatuses":[],"descriptions":[{"description":"Type material. Male holotype, 1 male and 7 female paratypes from Manorina melanocephala (Latham, 1801) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae), (QM, O 30065), AUSTRALIA, Queensland, Glasshouse Mountains, 26 ° 54 ’ S, 152 ° 52 ’ 48 ” E, 5 Sep. 1993, coll. unknown; 4 male and 5 female paratypes, same host species, (QM, O 11389), AUSTRALIA, Queensland, Brisbane, Capalaba, 27 ° 33 ’ S, 153 ° 12 ’ E, date unknown, coll. M. J. Colclough. Depository. Holotype, 1 male and 7 female paratypes (S 121346, S 121347) — QM; remaining paratypes — ZISP."},{"description":"Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the generic name of the type host and is a noun in the genitive case."},{"description":"Differential diagnosis. The new species Neodectes manorinae sp. n. is most similar to N. hallidayi sp. n. described above in having, in both sexes, numerous circular lacunae on the prodorsal and hysteronotal shields and, in males, the opisthisomal lobes short and rounded and the aedeagus not extending into the terminal cleft. Neodectes manorinae sp. n. differs from N. hallidayi sp. n. in the following features: in males, setae h 3 are shorter (25 – 32 long) and length does not exceed the distance between their bases, the terminal cleft is almost semicircular and the posterior ends of humeral shields do not extend beyond the level of setae c 3; in females, the posterior margin of the prodorsal shield is straight, the lateral margins of the terminal cleft are divergent, and the translobar apodemes are not connected to each other anterior to the terminal cleft. In males of N. hallidayi sp. n., setae h 3 are longer (46 – 48) and length exceeds the distance between their bases by ~ 1.5 times, the terminal cleft is triangular, and the humeral shields extend beyond the level of setae c 3; in females, the posterior margin of the prodorsal shield has a blunt-angular median extension and a pair of shallow concavities, the lateral margins of the terminal cleft are almost parallel, and the translobar apodemes are fused to each other anterior to the terminal cleft."},{"description":"Description. MALE (holotype, range for 4 paratypes in parentheses) (Figs. 7, 9 A – E). Idiosoma, length × width, 385 (365 – 385) × 170 (150 – 170), length of hysterosoma 340 (230 – 245). Prodorsal shield: entire, anterolateral extensions pointed, lateral margins sinuous, posterior margin almost straight, posterior corners roughly rectangular, surface with numerous minute circular lacunae, length 145 (135 – 145), width 120 (115 – 125). Setae ve represented by alveoli or indistinct. Bases of scapular setae se separated by 62 (58 – 62). Scapular shields narrow, barely developed dorsally. Humeral shields represented by short longitudinal plates situated dorsally and not extending beyond bases of setae c 3. Setae c 2 near anterior ends of humeral shields, bases of setae cp on striated tegument. Subhumeral setae c 3 lanceolate, 28 (23 – 28) long, about 8 wide. Hysteronotal shield: anterior margin shallowly concave, greatest length 240 (230 – 245), width at anterior margin 105 (95 – 110), surface with numerous minute circular lacunae. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 15 (15 – 20). Opisthosomal lobes roughly rounded, approximately half as long as wide at base, without extensions at bases of setae h 2 and h 3. Terminal cleft semicircular, 15 (15 – 18) long. Supranal concavity ovate, 18 (15 – 18) long. Setae f 2 at level of setae ps 2. Setae h 1 at level of supranal concavity. Setae h 3 spiculiform, 28 (25 – 32) long; setae ps 2 55 (45 – 55) long. Setae ps 1 short filiform, about 5 long, situated at level of setae h 2. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 95 (85 – 95), d 2: e 2 97 (92 – 97), e 2: h 3 45 (42 – 45), d 1: d 2 30 (28 – 30), e 1: e 2 30 (30 – 34), h 1: ps 2 22 (22 – 25), h 2: h 2 55 (50 – 55), h 3: h 3 45 (40 – 45), ps 2: ps 2 65 (60 – 65). Epimerites I fused into a Y with very short stem (less than 1 / 4 the length of epimerites), its posterior end with transverse stick-like extensions not touching epimerites II. Coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Rudimentary sclerites rEpIIa absent. Coxal fields I almost closed; coxal fields II open; coxal fields III closed or with small gap between tips of epimerites III and IIIa. Coxal fields IV without sclerotized bands at bases of trochanters IV. Epimerites IVa present, not extending to setae 4 a. Genital arch reduced, its branches represented by small plates directed laterally, 25 (25 – 28) in width; aedeagus sword-shaped, 75 (75 – 78) long, extending to midlevel of adanal suckers; basal sclerite of genital apparatus shaped as small transverse plate (Fig. 9 A). Genital papillae not connected at bases. Genital shields absent. Adanal suckers 15 (15 – 16) in diameter, corolla with 10 – 11 minute denticles, surrounding membrane with radial striae. Opisthoventral shields not developed. Adanal shields represented by poorly distinct sclerotization around setae ps 3. Setae 4 b posterior to level of setae 3 a, setae ps 3 anteromesal to adanal suckers. Distance between ventral setae: 3 a: 4 b 12 (7 – 12), 4 b: 4 a 55 (45 – 55), 4 a: g 35 (35 – 38), g: ps 3 30 (28 – 30), ps 3: ps 3 17 (15 – 20), ps 3: h 3 43 (43 – 45). Femora I, II with narrow ventral crests (Fig. 9 B, C), other segments of legs I, II without processes. Solenidion σ of genu I half as along as this segment and situated at its midlevel. Genual setae cG I, II and mG I filiform, setae mG II slightly thickened basally. Setae d of tarsi II, III half as long as corresponding setae f. Solenidion φ of tibia IV extending to proximal margin of ambulacral disc. Tarsus IV 28 (28 – 30) long, without apical process; setae d, e button-like, seta d situated in proximal part of this segment (Fig. 9 E). Length of solenidia: ω 1 I 17 (15 – 17), ω 1 II 8 (8 – 9), σ I 8 (8 – 10), σ III 3 (3 – 4), φ IV 35 (33 – 38). FEMALE (range for 10 paratypes) (Figs. 8, 9 F). Idiosoma, length × width, 555 – 605 × 185 – 200, length of hysterosoma 385 – 420. Prodorsal shield: shape and ornamentation as in the male, 155 – 170 × 145 – 155. Setae ve rudimentary, represented by alveoli or indistinct. Bases of setae se separated by 75 – 80. Scapular shields narrow. Humeral shields represented by narrow longitudinal sclerites. Setae c 2 at anterior ends of humeral shield, setae cp at ventral margins of these shields. Setae c 3 lanceolate, 25 – 28 long, about 7 – 8 wide. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 10 – 15. Anterior and lobar parts of hysteronotal shield separated dorsally by narrow transverse band of soft tegument, but connected ventrolaterally. Anterior hysteronotal shield nearly rectangular, anterior margin straight or slightly convex, entire surface with numerous minute circular lacunae and with a pair of ovate desclerotized patches near posterior corners, length 295 – 215, width at anterior margin 130 – 140. Length of lobar region 105 – 115, greatest width 95 – 105. Terminal cleft triangular, 60 – 65 long, 35 – 45 in width at lobar apices. Lobar shield entire, anterior margin almost straight, surface with several small circular lacunae at anterior margin. Supranal concavity present, marked with blurry dark oval near anterior end of terminal cleft. Setae h 1 near anterior margin of lobar shield; setae h 1 and f 2 arranged in trapezoid. Setae h 2 spindle-like, with apical filament, 115 – 130 long. Setae ps 1 situated on inner margins of opisthosomal lobes, approximately equidistant from levels of setae h 2 and h 3. Setae h 3 12 – 18 long, 1 / 5 – 1 / 6 the length of terminal appendages. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 110 – 125, d 2: e 2 155 – 175, e 2: h 2 62 – 70, h 2: h 3 37 – 45, d 1: d 2 32 – 42, e 1: e 2 63 – 75, h 1: h 2 52 – 60, h 1: h 1 30 – 37, h 2: h 2 80 – 90, h 2: ps 1 15 – 22. Epimerites I fused into a V, fused part with a pair of small transverse extensions. Lateral parts of coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Epimerites IVa absent. Translobar apodemes of opisthosomal lobes narrow and not fused to each other anterior to terminal cleft. Epigynum without lateral extensions, greatest width 68 – 82; apodemes of oviporus fused with epimerites IIIa. Pseudanal setae filiform, setae ps 2 situated slightly anterior to midlength of anal slit and widely separated from each other; distance between pseudanal setae: ps 2: ps 2 38 – 55, ps 3: ps 3 20 – 30, ps 2: ps 3 8 – 13. Primary spermaduct without enlargement at head of spermatheca; secondary spermaducts about 5 long (Fig. 9 F). Copulatory opening at anterior end of terminal cleft. Legs I, II as in male, except ventral crest on femur I absent. Solenidion σ of genu I half as long as this segment and situated at its midlevel. Genual setae cG I, II, mG I, II as in male. Setae d of tarsi II – IV approximately half as long as corresponding setae f. Genua III, IV dorsally inflated, with narrow ventral crest. Lengths of solenidia: ω 1 I 15 – 20, ω 1 II 9 – 11, σ I 13 – 15, σ III 5 – 8, φ III 40 – 45, φ IV 15 – 20."},{"description":"(Figs. 7 – 9)"}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"1":"Animalia","54":"Arthropoda","367":"Arachnida","542":"Sarcoptiformes","3252814":"Proctophyllodidae","4653003":"Neodectes"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":212438462,"datasetKey":"b366ff5f-803b-4860-8baf-acd102bb7822","nubKey":12218248,"parentKey":339510784,"parent":"Neodectes","kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","order":"Acari","family":"Proctophyllodidae","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes hallidayi","kingdomKey":339510779,"phylumKey":339510780,"classKey":339510781,"orderKey":339510782,"familyKey":339510783,"genusKey":339510784,"speciesKey":212438462,"scientificName":"Neodectes hallidayi Mironov & Proctor 2023","canonicalName":"Neodectes hallidayi","authorship":"Mironov & Proctor 2023","publishedIn":"Mironov, Sergey V., Proctor, Heather C. (2023): New feather mites of the genus Neodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from honeyeaters (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 5330 (3): 349-374, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2","nameType":"SCIENTIFIC","taxonomicStatus":"ACCEPTED","rank":"SPECIES","origin":"SOURCE","numDescendants":0,"numOccurrences":0,"taxonID":"0B228748FF848226FF3FFC3BBB05CF65.taxon","habitats":[],"nomenclaturalStatus":[],"threatStatuses":[],"descriptions":[{"description":"(Figs. 4 – 6)"},{"description":"Description. MALE (holotype, measurements for 1 paratype in parentheses) (Figs. 4, 6 A – E). Idiosoma, length × width, 425 (415) × 160 (175), length of hysterosoma 275 (270). Prodorsal shield: entire, anterolateral extensions pointed, lateral margins shallowly concave at level of scapular setae, posterior margin slightly convex, posterior corners rounded, entire surface with numerous circular lacunae, length 150 (135), width 125 (120). Setae ve absent. Bases of scapular setae se separated by 57 (60). Scapular shields narrow. Humeral shields represented by narrow longitudinal sclerites situated laterally. Setae c 2 at anterior ends of humeral shields and setae cp at ventral margins of these shields. Subhumeral setae c 3 lanceolate, 28 (27) long, about 7 wide. Hysteronotal shield: anterior margin shallowly concave, greatest length 270 (265), width at anterior margin 100 (92), surface with numerous circular lacunae as on prodorsal shield. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 12 (15). Opisthosomal lobes roughly rounded, approximately half as long as wide at base, with small convexities at bases of setae h 2 and h 3. Terminal cleft small triangular with rounded anterior, 21 (25) long. Supranal concavity circular, 18 (16) in diameter. Setae f 2 at level of bases of setae ps 2. Setae h 1 at level of supranal concavity. Setae h 3 spiculiform, 48 (46) long; setae ps 2 65 (70) long. Setae ps 1 short filiform, about 5 long, situated on margin of terminal cleft between levels of setae h 3 and h 2. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 105 (100), d 2: e 2 115 (125), e 2: h 3 50 (42), d 1: d 2 32 (30), e 1: e 2 42 (40), h 1: ps 2 18 (17), h 2: h 2 50 (53), h 3: h 3 34 (35), ps 2: ps 2 75 (73). Epimerites I fused into a Y with stem about 1 / 4 the total length of epimerites, posterior end of stem connected to middle parts of epimerites II with narrow transverse bands. Coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Rudimentary sclerites rEpIIa absent. Coxal fields I closed; coxal fields II open; coxal fields III with small gap between tips of epimerites III and IIIa. Coxal fields IV without sclerotized bands at bases of trochanters IV. Epimerites IVa present, poorly sclerotized. Genital arch strongly reduced, represented by small weakly sclerotized plates at bases of aedeagus, width about 22; aedeagus sword-shaped, 110 (105) long, almost reaching anterior end of terminal cleft; basal sclerite of genital apparatus U-shaped (Fig. 6 A). Genital papillae not connected at bases, situated at level of aedeagus base. Genital shield absent. Adanal shields represented by small plates with uneven border around bases of setae ps 3. Adanal suckers 18 (20) in diameter, corolla with 11 – 12 weakly discernible denticles, surrounding membrane with irregular longitudinal striae. Opisthoventral shields not developed. Setae 4 b posterior to level of setae 3 a, setae ps 3 anteromesal to adanal suckers. Distance between ventral setae: 3 a: 4 b 12 (13), 4 b: 4 a 48 (50), 4 a: g 55 (53), g: ps 3 37 (35), ps 3: ps 3 18 (20), ps 3: h 3 50 (48). Femora II with narrow ventral crests (Fig. 6 C), other segments of legs I, II without processes. Solenidion σ of genu I half as long as this segment and situated in its basal part. Genual setae cG I, II and mG I filiform, setae mG II slightly thickened basally. Setae d and f of tarsi II, III subequal in length. Solenidion φ of tibia IV slightly longer than corresponding tarsus. Tarsus IV 30 (29) long, without apical process; setae d, e button-like, seta d situated in basal half of this segment (Fig. 6 E). Length of solenidia: ω 1 I 16 (18), ω 1 II 8 (9), σ I 15 (12), σ III 8 (6), φ IV 32 (30). FEMALE (range for 4 paratypes) (Figs. 5, 6 F, G). Idiosoma, length × width, 655 – 670 × 230 – 240, length of hysterosoma 475 – 500. Prodorsal shield: entire, anterolateral extensions pointed with subapical ledge, lateral margins at level of scapular setae shallowly concave, posterior margin with a pair of concavities and short blunt-angular median extension between them, posterior corners pointed, size 165 – 185 × 165 – 190, surface with numerous circular lacunae. Setae ve absent. Bases of setae se separated by 65 – 85. Scapular shields narrow, barely developed dorsally. Humeral shields represented by longitudinal sclerites situated submarginally. Setae c 2 near anterior ends of humeral shields and setae cp at ventral margins of these shields. Setae c 3 lanceolate, 26 – 30 long, about 7.5 – 8 wide. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 25 – 30. Anterior and lobar parts of hysteronotal shield separated dorsally by narrow transverse band of soft tegument, and connected ventrolaterally. Anterior hysteronotal shield nearly rectangular, anterior margin slightly concave, entire surfaces with numerous small circular lacunae and with two pairs of ovate desclerotized areas in posterior corners, length 325 – 340, and width at anterior margin 150 – 155. Length of lobar region 145 – 155, greatest width 110 – 120. Terminal cleft narrow, almost parallel-sided and slightly narrowed in anterior 1 / 5, 95 – 98 long, 18 – 22 wide at level of apices. Lobar shield entire, anterior margin sinuous with short median convexity, surface with several circular lacunae near anterior margin. Supranal concavity circular, well outlined by dark-sclerotized ring. Setae h 1 near anterior margin of lobar shield; setae h 1 and f 2 arranged in trapezoid. Setae h 2 spindle-like, with apical filament, 100 – 110 × 8 – 9. Setae ps 1 situated on inner margins of opisthosomal lobes, closer to level of setae h 2 than h 3. Setae h 3 17 – 25 long, about 1 / 5 the length of terminal appendages. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 130 – 140, d 2: e 2 180 – 185, e 2: h 2 68 – 75, h 2: h 3 63 – 73, d 1: d 2 43 – 48, e 1: e 2 70 – 80, h 1: h 2 55 – 63, h 1: h 1 32 – 40, h 2: h 2 88 – 95, h 2: ps 1 20 – 25. Epimerites I fused into a V, fused part with three small acute extensions (one median and a pair of lateral). Lateral parts of coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Epimerites IVa absent. Translobar apodemes of opisthosomal lobes wide, fused to each other anterior to terminal cleft. Epigynum with a pair of small and acute lateral extensions, greatest width 78 – 93; apodemes of oviporus fused with epimerites IIIa. Pseudanal setae filiform, setae ps 2 situated at midlevel of anal opening and widely separated from each other; distance between pseudanal setae: ps 2: ps 2 53 – 55, ps 3: ps 3 25 – 30, ps 2: ps 3 13 – 18. Primary spermaduct without enlargements at head of spermatheca; sclerotized part of secondary spermaducts extremely short, 2 – 3 long (Fig. 6 G). Copulatory opening at anterior margin of fused translobar apodemes. Legs I, II as in male, except ventral crest on femur I absent. Solenidion σ of genu I about 2 / 3 the length of this segment and situated at its midlevel. Genual setae cG I, II, mG I, II as in male. Seta d and f of tarsi II – IV subequal in length (Fig. 6 F). Genu III with oblique ventral crest, genu IV dorsally inflated. Lengths of solenidia: ω 1 I 20 – 240, ω 1 II 13 – 15, σ I 23 – 30, σ III 10 – 13, φ III 35 – 40, φ IV 17 – 22."},{"description":"Differential diagnosis. Among previously known species and the new species described herein, Neodectes hallidayi sp. n. is most similar to N. walteri sp. n. in having, in males, setae h 3 long spiculiform (40 – 50 long) and the aedeagus not extending into the terminal cleft, and in females, the terminal cleft narrow and almost parallel-sided. Neodectes hallidayi sp. n. is distinguished from N. walteri sp. n. in the following features: in both sexes, the prodorsal and hysteronotal shields are covered with numerous small circular lacunae; in males, epimerites I are fused into a Y with a short but distinct stem, the corolla of adanal suckers has 11 – 12 weakly discernible denticles; and in females, the prodorsal shield has acute posterior corners and posterior margin with blunt-angular extension. In both sexes of N. walteri sp. n., the prodorsal and hysteronotal shields lack ornamentation or have poorly pronounced circular lacunae in some areas of these shields; in males, epimerites I are fused into a V, and the corolla of adanal suckers has 15 – 16 denticles; in females, the prodorsal shield has rounded posterior corners and posterior margin convex medially."},{"description":"Etymology. The specific is named in honor of Dr. R. Bruce Halliday (CSIRO, Canberra), prominent Australian acarologist and curator of arachnids at the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)."},{"description":"Type material. Male holotype, 1 male and 4 female paratypes from Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae), from 5 birds from the following localities: AUSTRALIA, Western Australia — City Beach Perth, 31 ° 56 ’ 00 ” S, 115 ° 45 ’ 00 ” E, 20 July 1983, coll. D. Cross, (WAM, A 18346); Karragullen, 32 ° 05 ’ 00 ” S, 116 ° 07 ’ 00 ” E, 29 Aug. 1960, coll. G. F. Mees, (WAM, A 34246); Canning River, 32 ° 02 ’ 00 ” S, 115 ° 53 ’ 00 ” E, 1 Dec. 2000, coll. P. Stone, (WAM, A 34866, A 34867); Western Australia, no other data (WAM, A 34283). Depository. Holotype (T 161008), 2 female paratypes (T 161009) — WAM, 1 male and 2 female paratypes — ZISP. Additional material. 1 male and 1 female (WAM, T 161010) from Anthochaera lunulata Gould, 1838 (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae), (WAM, A 11538), AUSTRALIA, Western Australia, 7 km SE of Armadale, 32 ° 13 ’ 17 ” S, 116 ° 5 ’ 4 ” E, 22 June 1971, coll. L. A. Smith and R. E. Johnstone,."}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"339510779":"Animalia","339510780":"Arthropoda","339510781":"Arachnida","339510782":"Acari","339510783":"Proctophyllodidae","339510784":"Neodectes"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":12196664,"nameKey":130263124,"datasetKey":"d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c","constituentKey":"b366ff5f-803b-4860-8baf-acd102bb7822","parentKey":4653003,"parent":"Neodectes","kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","order":"Sarcoptiformes","family":"Proctophyllodidae","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes walteri","kingdomKey":1,"phylumKey":54,"classKey":367,"orderKey":542,"familyKey":3252814,"genusKey":4653003,"speciesKey":12196664,"scientificName":"Neodectes walteri Mironov & Proctor, 2023","canonicalName":"Neodectes walteri","authorship":"Mironov & Proctor, 2023","publishedIn":"Mironov, Sergey V., Proctor, Heather C. (2023): New feather mites of the genus Neodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from honeyeaters (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 5330 (3): 349-374, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5330.3.2","nameType":"SCIENTIFIC","taxonomicStatus":"ACCEPTED","rank":"SPECIES","origin":"SOURCE","numDescendants":0,"numOccurrences":0,"taxonID":"gbif:12196664","habitats":[],"nomenclaturalStatus":[],"threatStatuses":[],"descriptions":[{"description":"Type material. Male holotype, 8 male and 8 female paratypes from 3 individuals of Anthochaera phrygia (Shaw, 1794) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae) (B 90077, B 90078, B 90080), AUSTRALIA, New South Wales, Sydney, Taronga Zoo, 28 February – 19 March 2013, coll. L. Vogelnest. Depository. Holotype (ANIC 49 - 000339), 4 male and 4 female paratypes (ANIC 49 - 000340 — ANIC 49 - 000340) — CSIRO, remaining paratypes — ZISP."},{"description":"Etymology. The species in named in honor of the eminent acarologist Dr. David Evans Walter, who has contributed so much to our understanding of mite diversity and ecology in Australia and around the world."},{"description":"Differential diagnosis. Neodectes walteri sp. n. clearly differs from the three formerly known species of the genus in which males have the opisthosoma attenuate posteriorly (N. hymenostomus, N. securiclatus, and N. pilgrimi), in having the aedeagus relatively short and not extending into the terminal cleft. In males of the other three species, the aedeagus extends beyond the apices of opisthosomal lobes. Among these species, N. walteri is most similar to N. pilgrimi in having setae h 3 spiculiform in males and in lacking angular lateral extensions on pseudorutellar processes in both sexes. Neodectes walteri sp. n. is clearly distinguished from N. pilgrimi by the following features. In males of N. walteri, the aedeagus almost reaches the anterior end of the terminal cleft, the anterolateral pair of adanal shields is absent, the prodorsal shield is entire, and epimerites I are fused into a V; in females, the lateral margins of prodorsal shield are shallowly concave, and the anterior margin of lobar shield is straight. In males of N. pilgrimi, the aedeagus extends beyond the lobar apices, the anterolateral pair of adanal shields is present, the prodorsal shield is split into anterior and posterior parts at the level of scapular setae, and epimerites I are fused into a Y; in females, the prodorsal shield has deep lateral incisions reaching setae se, and the anterior margin of lobar shield is convex."},{"description":"Description. MALE (holotype, range for 8 paratypes in parentheses) (Figs. 1, 3 A – E). Idiosoma, length × width, 380 (370 – 390) × 155 (135 – 165), length of hysterosoma 245 (235 – 245). Prodorsal shield: entire, anterolateral extensions pointed, lateral margins slightly concave at level of scapular setae, posterior margin slightly convex, posterior corners almost right-angular, length 125 (120 – 130), width 105 (105 – 115), surface with poorly outlined circular lacunae or without them. Setae ve absent. Bases of scapular setae se separated by 58 (55 – 60). Scapular shields narrow, barely developed dorsally. Humeral shields situated laterally, represented by narrow longitudinal sclerites. Setae c 2 at anterior ends of humeral shields. Setae cp situated on striated tegument. Setae c 3 lanceolate, 23 (23 – 28) long, about 8 wide. Hysteronotal shield: anterior margin uneven, slightly concave, anterior angles pointed, greatest length 245 (240 – 250), width at anterior margin 92 (88 – 100), surface with barely distinct small circular lacunae or without them. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 15 (10 – 20). Opisthosomal lobes short, roughly triangular, approximately half as long as wide at base, with widely rounded apices bearing setae h 3; posterolateral margins of lobes without extensions at bases h 2 and h 3. Terminal cleft small semi-ovate, 16 (15 – 17) long. Supranal concavity circular, well outlined, 13 (13 – 15) in diameter. Setae h 1 situated at level of supranal concavity. Setae f 2 at level of bases of setae ps 2. Setae h 3 spiculiform, 48 (43 – 48) long; setae ps 2 58 (55 – 60) long. Setae ps 1 short filiform, about 5 long, situated on margin of terminal cleft, between levels of setae h 2 and h 3. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 95 (83 – 95), d 2: e 2 98 (95 – 105), e 2: h 3 45 (43 – 46), d 1: d 2 33 (25 – 33), e 1: e 2 38 (35 – 38), h 1: ps 2 18 (18 – 20), h 2: h 2 48 (45 – 50), h 3: h 3 30 (28 – 30), ps 2: ps 2 68 (63 – 68). Epimerites I fused into a V, fused part connected to middle parts of epimerites II with transverse strongly sclerotized bars. Coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Rudimentary sclerites rEpIIa absent. Coxal fields I closed, coxal fields II open, coxal fields III closed or with small gap between tips of epimerites III and IIIa. Coxal fields IV without sclerotized bands at bases of trochanters IV. Epimerites IVa present, not extending to bases of setae 4 a. Genital arch small, 15 (14 – 15) wide × 20 (20 – 28) long; aedeagus sword-shaped, 98 (95 – 103) long, almost extending to anterior end of terminal cleft; basal sclerite of genital apparatus semicircular, with median extension on posterior margin (Fig. 3 A). Genital papillae not connected, situated at midlevel of genital arch. Genital shields absent. Adanal suckers 15 (15 – 16) in diameter, corolla with 15 – 16 small denticles, surrounding membrane without striation. Opisthoventral shields not developed. Adanal shields shaped as small plates with irregular border around bases of setae ps 3. Setae 4 b posterior to level of setae 3 a, setae ps 3 anteromesal to adanal suckers. Distance between ventral setae: 3 a: 4 b 18 (13 – 18), 4 b: 4 a 48 (42 – 48), 4 a: g 43 (43 – 48), g: ps 3 33 (28 – 33), ps 3: ps 3 23 (18 – 23), ps 3: h 3 50 (48 – 53). Femora I, II with narrow ventral crests (Fig. 3 B, C), other segments of legs I, II without processes. Solenidion σ of genu I similar in length to this segment and situated at its midlength or slightly closer to base. Genual setae cG I, II and mG I filiform, setae mG II slightly thickened basally. Setae d and f of tarsi II subequal in length; seta d of tarsus III much shorter than corresponding seta f (Fig. 3 D). Solenidion φ of tibia IV extending to proximal margin of ambulacral disc. Tarsus IV 28 (25 – 28) long, without apical process; setae d, e button-like, seta d in basal half of this segment (Fig. 3 E). Length of solenidia: ω 1 I 17 (15 – 17), ω 1 II 8 (7 – 8), σ I 25 (23 – 30), σ III 7 (7 – 10), φ IV 35 (33 – 37). FEMALE (range for 8 paratypes) (Figs. 2, 3 F, G). Idiosoma, length × width, 595 – 625 × 185 – 215, length of hysterosoma 415 – 455. Prodorsal shield: shaped almost as in the male, 150 – 155 × 148 – 155, surface without ornamentation. Setae ve absent. Bases of setae se separated by 75 – 80. Scapular shields narrow, barely developed dorsally. Humeral shields represented by small narrow longitudinal sclerites situated submarginally. Setae c 2 situated in anterior ends of humeral shields, setae cp at ventral margin of these shields. Setae c 3 lanceolate, 25 – 28 long, about 7.5 – 8 wide. Distance between prodorsal and hysteronotal shields 20 – 30. Anterior and lobar parts of hysteronotal shield separated dorsally by narrow transverse band of soft tegument, but connected ventrolaterally. Anterior hysteronotal shield nearly rectangular, anterior margin slightly convex, posterior half with poorly expressed small circular lacunae and with a pair of ovate desclerotized areas in posterior angles, length 295 – 305, and width at anterior margin 140 – 145. Length of lobar region 130 – 140, greatest width 95 – 100. Terminal cleft narrow, parallel-sided, strongly narrowed in anterior 1 / 4, 85 – 95 long, 8 – 13 wide posteriorly. Lobar shield entire, anterior margin almost straight, surface without ornamentation. Supranal concavity circular, well marked, close to anterior margin of lobar shield. Setae h 1 at level of anterior margin of supranal concavity; setae h 1 and f 2 arranged in trapezoidal arrangement. Setae h 2 spindle-like, with apical filament, 95 – 110 × 8 – 9. Setae ps 1 situated on inner margins of opisthosomal lobes closer to level of setae h 2 than to h 3. Setae h 3 23 – 29 long, about 1 / 6 – 1 / 5 the length of terminal appendages. Distances between dorsal setae: c 2: d 2 110 – 125, d 2: e 2 150 – 165, e 2: h 2 60 – 70, h 2: h 3 58 – 63, d 1: d 2 35 – 45, e 1: e 2 63 – 68, h 1: h 2 48 – 58, h 1: h 1 33 – 35, h 2: h 2 75 – 80, h 2: ps 1 18 – 20. Epimerites I fused into a V, fused part with a pair of thin and acute lateral extensions. Lateral parts of coxal fields I, II without extensively sclerotized areas. Epimerites IVa present. Translobar apodemes of opisthosomal lobes narrow, fused to each other anterior to terminal cleft. Epigynum with a pair of small lateral ledges at level of epimerites III, greatest width 68 – 78; apodemes of oviporus fused with epimerites IIIa. Pseudanal setae filiform, setae ps 2 situated approximately at midlevel of anal opening and widely separated from each other; distance between pseudanal setae: ps 2: ps 2 48 – 55, ps 3: ps 3 28 – 30, ps 2: ps 3 18 – 20. Primary spermaduct with dentate collar near head of spermatheca; secondary spermaducts noticeably sclerotized only in basal part, about 25 long (Fig. 3 G). Copulatory opening near anterior margin of fused translobar apodemes. Legs I, II as in male, except ventral crest on femur I absent. Solenidion σ of genu I as long as this segment and situated at its midlevel. Genual setae cG I, II, mG I, II as in male. Setae d and f of tarsus II subequal in length, setae d of tarsi III, IV half as long as corresponding setae f (Fig. 3 F). Genua III, IV dorsally not inflated. Lengths of solenidia: ω 1 I 19 – 21, ω 1 II 11 – 13, σ I 40 – 44, σ III 14 – 17, φ III 35 – 40, φ IV 23 – 25."},{"description":"(Figs. 1 – 3)"}],"vernacularNames":[],"synonym":false,"higherClassificationMap":{"1":"Animalia","54":"Arthropoda","367":"Arachnida","542":"Sarcoptiformes","3252814":"Proctophyllodidae","4653003":"Neodectes"},"class":"Arachnida"},{"key":132659195,"datasetKey":"c8227bb4-4143-443f-8cb2-51f9576aff14","nubKey":9377475,"parentKey":181716001,"parent":"Neodectes","genus":"Neodectes","species":"Neodectes pilgrimi","genusKey":181716001,"speciesKey":132659195,"scientificName":"Neodectes pilgrimi Mironov & OConnor, 2016","canonicalName":"Neodectes pilgrimi","authorship":"Mironov & OConnor 2016","publishedIn":"Mironov, Sergey V. & Barry M. OConnor. 2016. A new feather mite of the genus Neodectes Park and Atyeo 1971 (Acari: Proctophyllodidae) from New Zealand wrens (Passeriformes: Acanthisittidae). 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