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Systematic & Applied Acarology (2007) 12, 223-228A new taxon of African chigger, Tanautarsala callithrixa gen. nov., sp. nov. (Acari: Trombidioidea; Trombiculidae; Trombiculini), from the Callithrix monkey Chlorocebus sabaeus (L.) from The Gambia
WAYNE A. BROWN
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii, 2030 Maile Way, Rm. 310, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA. Tel. +1-808-735-4148; Fax.: +1-808-956-2428. E-mail: waynebrown@hawaii.rr.com
Abstract
A new genus and species of chigger from The Gambia, West Africa, Tanautarsala callithrixa gen. nov., sp. nov., taken from cercopithicoid hosts of Chlorocebus sabaeus (L.) is described and notes on the collected host habitat are presented.
Key words: Acari, Africa, cercopithicoid host, chiggers, The Gambia, Trombiculidae
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