A new species of chigger mite Aboribginesia chirovi sp. n. (Acariformes, Trombiculidae) from Kyrgyzstan

Abstract

Here is provided a description of new for science species of chigger mite Aboriginesia chirovi sp. n. (3LL) from the genus Aboriginesia Kudryashova, which was found in parasitological collections from vole from genus Alticola Blanford, trapped in gorge Ala-Archa, Kyrgyz ridge of Northern Tien Shan. It is given diagnosis of the species. Brought morphological description, standard measurements, taxonomic notes, as well as the ranger of five species of this genus, inhabiting in Kyrgyzstan.