Three new species of chigger mites, Neotrombicula kounickyi sp. n., Leptotrombidium angkamii sp. n., and Doloisia vlastae sp. n., are described from two species of small mammals collected in the Baron Glacier Valley, Makalu region, Nepal Himalaya. Two species, Trombiculindus mehtai Fernandes et Kulkarni, 2003 and Cheladonta ikaoensis (Sasa et aL, 1951) are recorded for the first time in Nepal. Data on altitude distribution of chiggers and their host preferences are given.
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Agr Res Ctr, Plant Protect Res Inst, Fruit Trees Mites Dept, Giza, EgyptAgr Res Ctr, Plant Protect Res Inst, Fruit Trees Mites Dept, Giza, Egypt
Elhalawany, Ashraf S.
Ueckermann, Edward A.
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North West Univ, Unit Environm Sci & Dev, Potchefstroom Campus, ZA-2520 Potchefstroom, South AfricaAgr Res Ctr, Plant Protect Res Inst, Fruit Trees Mites Dept, Giza, Egypt