The genus Perissopalla Brennan and White, 1960 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) in Brazil: Redescriptions, new localities, and host records with the first molecular data for the genus

Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports. 2024 Apr:49:101004. doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101004. Epub 2024 Feb 24.

Abstract

The genus Perissopalla Brennan and White (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) is currently represented by ten species with three from Brazil: Perissopalla barticonycteris Brennan, Perissopalla ipeani Brennan, and Perissopalla tanycera Brennan. In the present study, these three species are redescribed and illustrated based on the types and additional non-type specimens. New host and locality records for P. ipeani and P. tanycera are included. Additionally, a partial sequence for the 18S rRNA gene for P. ipeani was provided.

Keywords: Bats; Chiggers; Ectoparasites; South America; Taxonomy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics
  • Trombiculidae* / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S