Protonyssus proctorae Mironov, Dabert & Ehrnsberger, 2005:2271
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: before 1869 (Mironov et al., 2005:2271)
Distribution
North America
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Holotype: ZISP BR 149-5 (includes at least two paratypes)
Type locality: North America
Paratypes:
AMU 01729-5
UMB N10299/02.6.30.4
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Mironov, Sergey V., Dabert, Jacek, and Ehrnsberger, R. (2005). Six new feather mite species (Acari: Astigmata) from the carolina parakeet Conuropsis carolinensis (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae), an extinct parrot of North America. Natural History 39(24): 2257-2278.
Other references:
Hernandes, F. A. and Pedroso, L. G. A. (2017). Two new feather mites of the genus Protonyssus Trouessart, 1916 (Acariformes: Xolalgidae) from Brazilian parakeets (Psittacidae), with a key to species. International Journal of Acarology 43(3): 204-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2016.1250815
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