Myrsidea Waterston 1915

<i>Myrsidea</i> Waterston, 1915 <p> <i>Myrsidea</i> Waterston, 1915: 13. Type species: <i>Myrsidea victrix</i> Waterston, 1915 (by original designation).</p>Published as part of <i>Sychra, Oldrich & Palma, Ricardo L., 2021, A new species of Myrsidea (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Chile, pp. 441-447 in Zootaxa 5016 (3)</i> on page 442, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5016.3.9, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/5222398">http://zenodo.org/record/5222398</a&gt

Myrsidea danielalfonsoi Sychra & Palma 2021, new species

Myrsidea danielalfonsoi new species (Figs 1–6) Type host: Turdus falcklandii magellanicus King, 1831 – Austral thrush (Zorzal patagónico). Type locality: Concepción, Chile.Published as part of Sychra, Oldrich & Palma, Ricardo L., 2021, A new species of Myrsidea (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Chile, pp. 441-447 in Zootaxa 5016 (3) on page 442, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5016.3.9, http://zenodo.org/record/522239

A new species of Myrsidea (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Chile

Sychra, Oldrich, Palma, Ricardo L. (2021): A new species of Myrsidea (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Chile. Zootaxa 5016 (3): 441-447, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5016.3.

A new species of Myrsidea (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Chile

Myrsidea danielalfonsoi new species is described and illustrated from the Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii magellanicus King, 1831) in Chile.&#x0D;  </jats:p

Ricinus dalgleishi

Ricinus dalgleishi Nelson, 1972 (Figs 1–6, 19, Table 1) Ricinus dalgleishi Nelson, 1972: 82, plate 22, figs 1–5. Ricinus dalgleishi Nelson, 1972; Price et al. 2003: 247. Type host. Geothlypis trichas (Linnaeus, 1766) —Common yellowthroat (Passeriformes: Parulidae) Type locality. State College, Mississippi, United States of America. Diagnosis. This species belongs to the marginatus species-group (Nelson 1972) by having lunar nodi, no ovoid sclerite evident, and mandibles without finger-like extension. By having 4 setae on the paramere apices, R. dalgleishi is distinguished from Ricinus marginatus (Children, 1836), Ricinus pallens (Kellogg, 1899), and Ricinus emersoni Nelson, 1972, which have 3 setae. Further, it differs from Ricinus dendroicae Nelson, 1972, Ricinus picturatus (Carriker, 1902) and Ricinus frenatus (Burmeister, 1838) in having setae a6, and from Ricinus flavicans Carriker, 1964, Ricinus seiuri Nelson, 1972 and Ricinus polioptilus Carriker, 1964 in having temple apices hooked outside. Description. Head subconical, with straight lateral margins. Frons narrowly convex; lateral margins convergent in the front and rounded; not continuous with head lateral margin. Temple apices acute, hooked outside. Occipital margin nearly straight. Eyes protruded. Transverse carina present; nearly straight. Lunar nodi present; tentorial nodi present; and lunar nodi nearly equal to tentorial. Mandibles monomorphic; blades long, thin and sharp needle-like; tips not notched; galea not evident; basal lobe without finger-like process. Maxillary plates sickle shaped (sausage-like); pigment pattern absent; palpi geniculate; not reaching the margin of head. Ovoid sclerite not evident. Gula with 2 pairs of setae; top of gular plate sclerite truncate; medial part with concavity; posterior projections present; directing posteriorly. Anterior margin of labium concave. The cf series composed of 10 setae; df series present; f1 evidently longer than f2; a1 far shorter than m4; with two associated sensilla; a3 absent; a4 present; a6 present; m1–m3 equal; m2 off the marginal carinae; m4 evidently longer than pa. Labium with 13 pairs of setae. Mental setae positioned laterally to each other. Preantennal setae strongly spinose. Setae along the antennal lappets 12–13. Three pilose, subequal postocular setae. Thorax. Prothorax hexagonal; anterior margin distinctly concave; lateral margins slightly notched; posterior margin concave. Posterolateral angles of prothorax slightly pointed. Prosternal sclerites thin, parallel, not joined. Anterior margin of sternal plate rounded, without lateral depression; posterior angles acute. L3 present; L6 present; L5 nearly equal to L4 and L6; L9 evidently shorter than L7 and L8; c4 present; c1 twice or more longer than c2; c2 pilose; c3 twice or more longer than c4; w series composed of 6 setae; anterior setae unequal. Long sternal setae situated medially on pterothorax 3; q series composed of 2 spines; q2 strongly spinose; q2 not shorter than w series; b1 evidently shorter than b2. Coxa I with 2 tactile setae; femur I with 2 tactile setae; femur II and III with present tactile setae. Abbreviations: a, dorsal setae on temples; ant. n., antennal nodi; b, dorsal setae on posterior margin; c, 4 pairs of dorsal setae on pterothorax; d, dorsal setae on head; dps, dorsal pleural setae; L, lateral prothoracic setae; lun. n., lunar nodi; m, dorsoventral setae on marginal carinae; max. palp., maxillary palpi; max., maxillary setae; ment., mental setae; pa, paraantennal setae; pm, paramental setae; po, postocular setae; pr, dorsal prothoracic setae; preant., preantennal setae; prst. pl., prosternal plate; prst. s., prosternal plate setae; ps. s., postspiracular setae; q, ventral and submarginal setae on pterothorax; sc, sternal central setae; sen., sensilla; sl, sternal lateral setae; spir., spiracle; st. s., sternal setae; t, dorso-lateral setae on temples; tent. n., tentorial nodi; term. s., terminal setae of tergite IX; VI–VIII, tergites; vps, ventral pleural setae; w, series of lateral setae on pterothorax. Scale bars are in mm. Note: Complete anal fringes are drawn as in Nelson (1972). Abdomen. Lateral margin of abdomen nearly straight. Segment IX nearly equal to VIII. Pleural nodi on segment IX present, relatively wide, margins smooth; lateral part of abdominal pleurites lightly pigmented. Second ventral pleurite with 3 setae; II vps 1–3 large spinose; III vps 1–2 small spinose; III vps 3 small spine; IV vps 1 large spine; IV vps 2 long pilose; IV vps 3 large spine; V vps 1 small spine; V vps 3 small pilose; VI vps 1,3 small pilose; VII vps 1,3 small pilose; VIII vps 1 small pilose; VIII vps 3 moderately long pilose. Two pairs of setae on tergite VIII. Sternolateral setae equal to sternocentral on II–VI sternites. Vulva with 4 setae. Abdominal segment IX with 2 long terminal setae. Male genitalia. Symmetrical, basal plate narrow anteriorly and lateral margin slightly concave. Parameres triangular, with blunt endings. Mesosomal plate pigmented, lightly pointed and without medial extension. Four setae on the distal tips of the parameres. Dimensions. Female (n = 8). Head length 0.66–0.67; width 0.59–0.60; head index 110–113. Labrum width 0.28–0.29. Prothoracic length 0.31–0.32. width 0.52–0.53, ratio 0.59–0.60. Distance between prosternal setae 0.063–0.072. Abdominal width 0.82–0.85. Total length 3.20–3.35. Ratio of total length and abdomen width 3.90– 3.94. Male (n = 6). Head length 0.60–0.62; head width 0.54–0.55; head index 111–113. Labrum width 0.24–0.25. Prothoracic length 0.29–0.31, width 0.46–0.47, ratio 0.63–0.66. Distance between prosternal setae 0.058–0.065. Abdominal width 0.73–0.74. Total length 2.95–3.00. Ratio of total length and abdomen width 4.04–4.05. Length of male genitalia 0.41–0.43. Width of mesosomal plate 0.160–0.168. Material examined. Paratypes. Ex Geothlypis trichas: 2&female;, Pearlington, Mississippi, U.S.A., 3 Jun. 1910, G.G. Rohwer, slide Bish-29874 (Lot 40-14138); 1&female;, Damarest, New Jersey, U.S.A., 20 May 1926, B.S. Bowdish; 5&female;, Elmhurst, New York, U.S.A., 9 May 1932, M.V. Beals, slide Bish-19646; 2&female;, Groton, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 21 May 1933, W.P. Wharton, slide Bish-21187; 1&female;, New London, North Carolina, U.S.A., 4 Apr. 1945, R.C. Simpson. [Note: all these paratypes are held in the USNM]. Non types. Ex Helmitheros vermivorum (Gmelin, 1789) —Worm-eating warbler (Passeriformes: Parulidae): 2&male;, 2&female;, Utila Island, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras (16°06' N, 86°54' W), 23 Aug. 2014, I. Literak, slides UT22a–b [also 3&male;, 2&female;, 6N in alcohol]; 1&female;, same collecting data as previous sample, 26 Aug. 2014, slide UT65; 1&male;, 1&female;, 2N, Marshall’s Pen, Mandeville, Jamaica, Feb. 1981, R. Dalgleish, slide 814 (USNM); 2&female; same collecting data as previous sample, 24–30 Dec. 1982 (USNM). Remarks. Ricinus dalgleishi was described by Nelson (1972) from females only. Our comparison of female paratypes of this species against females from Helmitheros vermivorum has shown that those from H. vermivorum are only slightly smaller, but without significant morphological differences. Therefore, we regard samples from both hosts as belonging to the same species. Considering that we have examined adult lice of both sexes and nymphs from two host individuals of H. vermivorum collected in two different localities, and that these specimens share the same morphological and morphometric characteristics, we confirm H. vermivorum as a natural and regular host for R. dalgleishi and establish it as new host-parasite association. Also, we record and describe the male of R. dalgleishi for the first time.Published as part of Valan, Miroslav, Sychra, Oldrich & Literak, Ivan, 2016, Redescriptions and new host records of chewing lice of the genus Ricinus (Phthiraptera: Ricinidae) from the Neotropical Region, pp. 179-189 in Zootaxa 4154 (2) on pages 180-182, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4154.2.5, http://zenodo.org/record/26649

Ricinus vireoensis

Ricinus vireoensis Nelson, 1972 (Fig. 21, Table 1) Ricinus vireoensis Nelson, 1972: 95, plate 33, figs 1–6. Ricinus vireoensis Nelson, 1972; Price et al. 2003: 251. Type host. Vireo griseus (Boddaert, 1783) —White-eyed vireo (Passeriformes: Vireonidae) Type locality. Leon County, Florida, United States of America. Material examined. Ex Vireo pallens Salvin, 1863 —Mangrove vireo (Passeriformes: Vireonidae): 2&female;, Utila Island, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras (16°06' N, 86°54' W) 27 Aug. 2014, I. Literak, slide UT87 [also 2&female;, 4N in alcohol]. Ex Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) Red-eyed vireo (Passeriformes: Vireonidae): 3&female;, Utila Island, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras (16°06' N, 86°54' W), 24 Aug. 2014, I. Literak, slide UT43 [also 7N in alcohol]. Remarks. Vireo pallens is an additional host species for R. vireoensis (see Price et al. 2003: 251), bringing the total number of known hosts for this louse species to eight. Bird family Bird species Country P A % Louse species &female; &male; N Totals Parulidae Helmitheros vermivorum Honduras 2/9 22.2 Ricinus dalgleishi * 5 5 6 1 6 Tyrannidae Corythopis delalandi Paraguay 1/10 10.0 Ricinus sp.* 2 - 2 4 Fringillidae Euphonia laniirostris Costa Rica 2/26 7.7 Ricinus tanagraephilus 14 1 9 24 Vireonidae Vireo pallens Honduras 1/9 11.1 Ricinus vireoensis * 4 - 4 8 Vireo olivaceus Honduras 1/12 8.3 Ricinus vireoensis 3 - 7 1 0Published as part of Valan, Miroslav, Sychra, Oldrich & Literak, Ivan, 2016, Redescriptions and new host records of chewing lice of the genus Ricinus (Phthiraptera: Ricinidae) from the Neotropical Region, pp. 179-189 in Zootaxa 4154 (2) on page 188, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4154.2.5, http://zenodo.org/record/26649

Chewing lice of genus Ricinus (Phthiraptera, Ricinidae) deposited at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia, with description of a new species

We revised a collection of chewing lice deposited at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia. We studied 60 slides with 107 specimens of 10 species of the genus Ricinus (De Geer, 1778). The collection includes lectotype specimens of Ricinus ivanovi Blagoveshtchensky, 1951 and of Ricinus tugarinovi Blagoveshtchensky, 1951. We registered Ricinus elongatus Olfers, 1816 ex Turdus ruficollis, R. ivanovi ex Leucosticte tephrocotis and Ricinus serratus (Durrant, 1906) ex Calandrella acutirostris and Calandrella cheleensis which were not included in Price’s world checklist. New records for Russia are R. elongatus ex Turdus ruficollis; Ricinus fringillae De Geer, 1778 ex Emberiza aureola, Emberiza leucocephalos, Emberiza rustica, Passer montanus and Prunella modularis; Ricinus rubeculae De Geer, 1778 ex Erithacus rubecula and Luscinia svecica; Ricinus serratus (Durrant, 1906) ex Alauda arvensis. New records for Kyrgyzstan are R. fringillae ex E. leucocephalos and ex Fringilla coelebs. A new record for Tajikistan is R. serratus ex Calandrella acutirostris. The new species Ricinus vaderi Valan n. sp. is described with Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra; from Azerbaijan, as a type host

Redescriptions and new host records of chewing lice of the genus Ricinus (Phthiraptera Ricinidae) from the Neotropical Region.

Two species of the chewing louse genus Ricinus are redescribed and illustrated: Ricinus dalgleishi Nelson, 1972 from Helmitheros vermivorum (Gmelin, 1789), a new host-louse association, and Ricinus tanagraephilus Eichler, 1956 from Euphonia laniirostris d'Orbigny &amp; Lafresnaye, 1837. Also, new host-louse associations are recorded for Ricinus vireoensis Nelson, 1972 from Vireo pallens Salvin, 1863, and for females of an unidentified species of Ricinus sp. from Corythopis delalandi (Lesson, 1831), which are described and illustrated