Mitt. Abt. Zoo!. Jg. 3, H. 1 8.1-9 Graz 1974 Landesmus. Joanneum

The nasal of the family with description of a new species (Acarina)

By A. FAIN, W. SIXL and Ch. MORITSCH with 6 Figures

Received January 29th, 1974

The Rhinonyssidae are parasitic blood sucking mites that live in the nasal cavities of birds. This kind of parasitism is very common in birds in aIl the parts of the world. This fauna is still very incompletely known in Austria. One of us (W. SIXL) has started with the collecting and the study of these mites in this country since 1968. Three new species have been discovered during these investigations. They have been published in two papers (FAIN & SIXL 1969 and 1971). Recently we have discovered a new species in the nasal cavities of an Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (L.) from Illmitz, Burgenland. We describe it hereunder. The present paper allows us to give a list of aIl the species of Rhinonyssidae found so far in Austria, it comprises 25 species belonging to 4 genera. For the explanation of the nomenclature and the abbreviations, see FAIN & HYLAND 1962.

Family Rhinonyssidae TRouEssART 1895 Genus Pt i Ion y s sus BERLESE & TROUESSART 1895 1. echinatus BERLESE & TROUESSART 1889: Ptilonyssus echinatus BERLESE & TRouEss'ART 1889 : 126. This cosmopolitan species is commonly found in swallows. Type host: Hirundo rustica L. In Austria we found this species in Riparia riparia L. from Parndorf NE Eisenstadt (12. VI. 1971).

2. Ptilonyssus hirsti CASTRO & PAREIRA 1947: In Austria we found it in Passer montanus (L.) from Graz (5. 4. 1970).

1 (129) 3. Ptilonyssus emberizae FAIN 1956: In Austria we found t Ptilonyssus emberizae FAIN 1956 : 140; 1959 : 95; 1963 : 168. Kroisbach (1966); in Parus c Described from Emberiza flaviventris STEPH. in Rwanda. in Parus atricapillus L. from This species is cornmon in Belgium where it parasitizes three different Brunnsee S of Styria (6. VII. species of Emberiza (Emberiza hortulana L., E. calandra L. and E. citri­ caeruleus L. and Sitta europa nella L.) and various other birds belonging to different families of Passeri­ formes (CHOUMILO & LOUNKACHOU 1970). 8. Ptilonyssus certhiae FAIN ~ In Austria this species has been found by us in Emberiza schoeniclus from Certhia spec. (VI. 1967) L. from Il1mitz (20. VI. 1971) in E. calandra L. from Parndorf NE Eisen­ stadt (9. V. 1970) and in E. citrinella L. from Neusiedl NE Eisenstadt 9. Ptilonyssus coccothraustis (10. V. 1970). Ptilonyssus coccothraustis FA Described from Coccothr 4. Ptilonyssus motacillae FAIN 1956: Ras been found from the sa: Ptilonyssus motacillae FAIN 1956 : 143; FAIN, 1957 : 104. Graz (1973). This species has been described from Motacilla aguimp vidua in Rwanda. It is commonly found in Europe from various hosts. 10. Ptilonyssus euroturdi FAI: In Austria we found it in Ficedula albicollis TEMM. from Graz Ptilonyssus euroturdi FAIN & (1. V. 1971) and in Erithacus rubecula (L.), from Schützen E Eisenstadt The typical series has 1: (VII. 1973) and Grambach SSE Graz (1973). (host of the holotype) and Tt found in the Républic of 5. Ptilonyssus fringillicola FAIN 1959: & LOUNKACHOU 1970) and il: Ptilonyssus fringillicola FAIN 1959 : 28; FAIN 1962 : 262; CHOUMILO & LOUN­ various Turdidae. KACHOU 1970 : 30. In Austria we found tl Ptilonyssus pyrrhulae FEIDER 1962 : 43 Syn. nov. Grambach SSE Graz (July 19 This species has been described from Poliospiza striolata kivuensis SCHOUTEDEN in Rwanda. 11. Ptilonyssus acrocephali F. It is very common in numerous fringillid birds in different countries Ptilonyssus acrocephali FAIN of Europe. Described from the nasal In Belgium this species has been recorded from Pyrrhula pyrrhula from Deurne, Belgium. coccinea (GM.) and Carduelis carduelis (L.) (FAIN 1962). In Austria we have colh CHOUMILO & LOUNKACHOU (1970) in their comprehensive monography 4 different hosts: Acrocepha: on Rhinonyssidae from the Républic of Moldavia and Ukraina (SSR) have 1971 and 1973); Acrocephalu~ reported this species from Pyrrhula pyrrhula (L.). and 1973); Acrocephalus scirp FEIDER found the species in the same host in Romania but he did not recognize it and gave it a new name Ptilonyssus pyrrhulae. 12. Ptilonyssus sittae FAIN 19E In Austria we found this species in Carduelis spinus (L.) from Schüt­ zen E Eisenstadt (1973). Ptilonyssus sittae FAIN 1965 : Ptilonyssus strandtmannianu 6. Ptilonyssus ruandae sylviae FAIN 1963: 1972 : 575. Ptilonyssus bregetovae FEIDEIi Ptilonyssus ruandae subsp. sylviae FAIN 1963 : 172. Ptilonyssus pelmaspis FEIDER This subspecies is common in the Sylviidae of Belgium. The type has Ptilonyssus maxvachoni FEIDE been described from that country from Sylvia a. atricapilla (L.). The typical hast of tha In Austria we found it in the same host, from Schützen E Eisenstadt locality: Kappellen, near Ant­ (VII. 1973) and Grambach SSE Graz (1973). In Austria we have seen 1 major L. in Autal and in BrlL 7. Ptilonyssus pari FAIN & HYLAND 1963: for this species. Ptilonyssus pari FAIN & RYLAND 1963 : 375. The presence of PtiloTe This species has been described from various species of Parus in explained by the fact that Sit Belgium and U.S.A. The typical hast is Parus atricapillus L. (U.S.A.). artificial nests (small wooden .

2 (130) In Austria we found this species in Parus major L. from Graz­ Kroisbach (1966); in Parus cristatus L. from Autal SSE Graz (1. V. 1970), ~5; 1963 : 168. in Parus atricapillus L. from Graz, Autal, in Parus ater L. from Autal and :PH. in Rwanda. Brunnsee S of Styria (6. VII. 1969), in Parus montanus BALDENSTEIN, Parus :! it parasitizes three different E. calandra L. and E. citri­caeruleus L. and Sitta europaea L. from Autal and Brunnsee. different families of Passeri­ 8. Ptilonyssus certhiae FAIN & BAFORT 1963: 'Y us in Emberiza schoeniclus from Certhia spec. (VI. 1967) Graz-Kroisbach. L. from Parndod NE Eisen­ 'om Neusiedl NE Eisenstadt 9. Ptilonyssus coccothraustis FAIN & BAFORT 1963: Ptilonyssus coccothraustis FAIN & BAFORT 1963 : 471. Described from Coccothraustes coccothraustes (L.), Antwerp, Belgium. Has been found from the same host in Austria. Locality: Grambach SSE .957 : 104. Graz (1973). Motacilla aguimp vidua in :'l various hosts. 10. Ptilonyssus euroturdi FAIN & HYLAND 1963: albicollis TEMM. from Graz Ptilonyssus euroturdi FAIN & HYLAND 1963 : 381. from Schützen E Eisenstadt The typical series has been described from Turdus v. viscivorus L. (host of the holotype) and Turdus e. ericetorum TURToN in Belgium. Also found in the Républic of Moldavia and Ukrainia (USSR) (CHOUMILO & LOUNKACHOU 1970) and in Romania (FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1968) from _962: 262; CHOUMILO & LOUN­ various Turdidae. In Austria we found that species in Turdus merula L., Locality: -av. Grambach SSE Graz (July 1973) and Graz (2. IV. 1970). :>oliospiza striolata kivuensis 11. Ptilonyssus acrocephali FAIN 1964: :l birds in different countries Ptilonyssus acrocephali FAIN 1964 : 55. Described from the nasal cavities of Acrocephalus s. scirpaceus (HERM.) :ied from Pyrrhula pyrrhula from Deurne, Belgium. '\.IN 1962). In Austria we have collected numerous specimens of this species in comprehensive monography 4 different hosts: Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (L.) from Illmitz (20. VI. :l.via and Ukraina (SSR) have 1971 and 1973); Acrocephalus arundinaceus (L.) from Illmitz (20. VI. 1971 (L.). and 1973); Acrocephalus scirpaceus (HERM.) from Illmitz, Burgenland (1973). ,t in Romania but he did not iLS pyrrhulae. 12. Ptilonyssus sittae FAIN 1965: :uelis spinus (L.) from Schüt­ Ptilonyssus sittae FAIN 1965 : 158; FAIN 1966 : 117; DOMROW 1972 : 575. Ptilonyssus strandtmannianus FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1969 b : 644; DOMROW 1972: 575. Ptilonyssus bregetovae FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1969 b : 656; DOMROW 1972 : 575. 172. Ptilonyssus pelmaspis FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1969 b : 656; DOMROW 1972 : 575. :J.ae of Belgium. The type has Ptilonyssus maxvachoni FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1970 a : 17; DOMROW 1972 : 575. a. atricapilla (L.). The typical hast of that species is Sitta europaea L., the typical . from Schützen E Eisenstadt locality: Kappellen, near Antwerp, Belgi:um. In Austria we have seen this species from Sitta europaea L. and Parus major L. in Autal and in Brunnsee (VI., IV. 1969). This bird is a new host for this species. The presence of Ptilonyssus sittae in Parus major L. may be various species of Parus in explained by the fact that Sitta europaea L. frequently occupies the same atricapillus L. (U.S.A.). artificial nests (small wooden boxes fitted for Paridae) as this bird.

3 (131) According to DOMROW: "Ptilonyssus strandtmannianus, P. bregetovae Genus Ste r n 0 l and P. pelmaspis FEIDER and MIRONESCU 1969 and Ptilonyssus maxvachoni FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1970 a are obvious synonyms of P. sittae. See also 1. Sternostoma tracheacolum FEIDER and MIRONESCU 1970 b, p. 15 where these authors still fail to see Sternostoma tracheacolum L they are naming specimens, not species" (DOMROW 1972 : 575). Sternostoma meddai LOMBARI We agree entirely with DOMROW. The dorsal shields in the Rhinonys­ Sternostoma castroae FAIN Il zidae are in a process of reduction and therefore in an unstable condition Agapornyssus faini GRETILLA1 and they may vary in shape and size even in the same population. We This species is a commor think therefore that these "species" of FEIDER & MIRONESCU are not more of the world. In canaries it than intraspecific variations. tract but also the lungs, pro

13. Ptilonyssus reguli FAIN & SIXL 1969: Ptilonyssus reguli FAIN & SIXL 1969 : 264. This species has been described from the nasal cavities of the Kinglet Regulus regulus L., from Autal SSE Graz (II. 1965).

14. ptilonyssus fringillae FAIN & SIXL 1971: Described from Fringilla coelebs L. in Brunnsee, Styria (holotype) and Autal SSE Graz (6. V. 1970) Austria (holotype) and in Belgium (paratypes).

15. Ptilonyssus schoenobaeni s p e c. nov. : This new species is represented by 3 female specimens found in the nasal cavities of Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (L.). It is characterized by the strong reduction of the podosomal shield bearing only one or two pairs of short hairs combined with the presence of a median pygidial shield and the small size of the dorsal chaetotaxy.

Fe mal e (h 0 lot Y p e) (fig. 1-6): Lld 780 ft; Wld 360 ft; LPP 159 ft; WPP 120 ft; LpP 45 ft; WpP 57 ft; LSP 110 ft; WSP 40 ft; LGP 156 ft; WGP 74 ft; LAP 129 ft; WAP 69 ft; LG 180 ft; WG 102 ft; LCH 150 ft. Podosomal shield with lateral margins sinuous, its maximum width is situated a little behind its middle; without network at its surface and bearing one pair of very short spinelets. Pygidial shield more sc1erotized in its two lateral corners and bearing on its posterior margin two short conical spines. Cuticle of dorsum with very short conical spines. Spiracle situated at level of coxa III; peritrema 33 ft long. Sternal plate irregular, very poorly sclerotized. The cuticle situated between this shield and the posterior vulvar lip is not striated and apparently very slightly sc1erotized. Sternal hairs short (5 to 9 ft) conicaL Opisthoventral setae strong, conical with apex finely attenuated. Legs of medium length and width. Claws l normal, equal to claws II-IV. Coxae II with a rather strong anterior triangular process. In the type this process is lacking on one side. Legs with strong and short spines on their ventral surface, their dorsal surface with much smaller hairs. On the tarsi III and IV the short spines are r ~ concentrated mainly along their anterior surfaces. Chelicera with a long basal bulb (90 ft long); the movable digits are relatively long (10 u). 1 V H 0 stand 1 0 cal i t Y : Nasal cavities of Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (L.), Illmitz, Burgen­ Fig. 1-6: Ptilonyssus schoenob land (VII. 1973), (holotype and 3 paratypes, all females). and dorsal view (fig. 2). ': Holotype in the Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. (fig. 4). Palp tarsus dorsally

4 (132) -ndtmannianus, P. bregetovae Genus Ste rD 0 s tom a BERLESE & TROUESSART 1889 and Ptilonyssus maxvachoni lonyms of P. sittae. See also 1. SterDostoma tracheacolum LAWRENCE 1948: .hese authors still fail to see Sternostoma tracheacolum LAWRENCE 1948: 366; FAIN & HYLAND 1962: 404. IROW 1972 : 575). Sternostoma meddai LOMBARDINI 1953 : 187. rsal shields in the Rhinonys­ Sternostoma castroae FAIN 1956 : 393. -fore in an unstable condition Agapornyssus jaini GRETILLAT, CAPRON & BRYGOO 1959 : 375. in the same population. We This species is a common parasite of Passeriform birds in many parts .R & MIRONESCU are not more of the world. In canaries it parasitized not only the upper respiratory tract but also the lungs, producing pneumonia (FAIN & CARPENTER 1958).

=nasal cavities of the Kinglet IO,1mm 1 1965).

~unnsee, Styria (holotype) and ~) and in Belgium (paratypes). 2

male specimens found in the .ts (L.). It is characterized by ~ld bearing only one or two oesence of a median pygidial :-.~~~ taxy. !i~/Jf 'r~-)':':0 t?:-'::" ..: :",I;'i ~.Jl.!) ..•..•.•..:: ,,l'.~·..~~I.. o fA; WId 360 fA; LPP 159 fA; :if(01.··.·:.~~:1i .10 fA; WSP 40 fA; LGP 156 fA; :~.~ ~.·}1 lO fA; WG 102 fA; LCH 150 fA. ):\i:..... "',::'·.·.:.. .,,:,".: .." (Ii' .' ~~~/1 ... U ~.-~-il- sinuous, its maximum width y- lt network at its surface and gidial shield more sclerotized ~ 'Ô' s posterior margin two short ® • ~ El! short conical spines. Spiracle long. Sternal plate irregular, l between this shield and the ~ntly very slightly sclerotized...... ,oventral setae strong, conical m length and width. Claws l rith a rather strong anterior is lacking on one side. Legs .-<'ll • • 1 surface, their dorsal surface f ) . '\ or and IV the short spines are I ~ .rfaces. Chelicera with a long ! V ~';'~ V, relatively long (10 u).

Ibaenus (L.), Illmitz, Burgen­ Fig. 1-6: Ptilonyssus schoenobaeni sp. n. Female (holotype) in ventral (fig. 1) II females). and dorsal view (fig. 2). Tarsus I dorsally (fig. 3). Tarsus IV ventrally :es Naturelles de Belgique. (fig. 4). Palp tarsus dorsally (fig. 5). Chelicera (fig. 6)

5 (133) In Austria we found female specimens of this species in the nasal This species has been cavities of Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (L.) in Illmitz/Burgenland (1973) near Wooster, U.S.A. It was and in Coccothraustes coccothraustes (L.) in Autal SSE Graz. In Austria we have fo­ that species. The host is De 2. Sternostoma turdi ZUMPT & TILL 1955: 1966). Sternostoma turdi ZUMPT & TILL 1955: 85; FAIN 1956: 151; 1957: 64; Genus ] 1963: 176. Sternostoma borceanum FEIDER & MIRONESCU 1968: 105. 1. Mesonyssus melloi (CASTIi This species has been described from Turdus olivaceus L. in South Neonyssus melloi CASTRO 19 Africa. It is widespread in Europe. In Belgium it parasitizes Turdus Mesonyssus melloi FAIN 196: m. merula L. and Turdus pilaris L. (see FAIN 1963). In Romania the hosts N eonyssus hirsutus FEIDER 1 are Turdus pilaris L., T. ericetorum TURT. and T. torquatus L. (citated This species is a cosme under the name Sternostoma borceanum by FEIDER & MIRONESCU). In USSR domestic pigeon Columba lit: (Moldavia and Ukraina) the hosts are Turdus merula L., T. pilaris L. and We have found that sp T. philomelos BREHM (CHOUMILü & LOUNKACHOU 1970). (1. V. 1970). In Austria we have found this species in Turdus merula L. from Graz (16. IV.l2. IV. 1970) and Brunnsee, Styria (20. V. 1970), and in Turdus 2. Mesonyssus columbae (CF philomelos BREHM, from Schützen E Eisenstadt (18. VIII. 1973). N eonyssus columbae CROSSL: Mesonyssus columbae FAIN: 3. Sternostoma laniorum FAIN 1956: The typical host is the Sternostoma laniorum FAIN 1956 : 156; FAIN 1957 : 76. U.S.A. Described from different species of Lanius in Rwanda. The typical This species is cosmopoL host is Lanius c. collurio L. In Austria we found i­ Has been recorded from the same host in USSR (BUTENKO 1965) and l. V. 1970, 17. VI. 1970). from Lanius minor GM. in the Republic of Ukraine, USSR (CHOUMILü & LOUNKACHOU 1970). Genus RaI In Austria we found this species in Lanius collurio L. from Parndorf E Eisenstadt (12. VI. 1970) and Grambach SSE Graz (1973). 1. Rallinyssus caudistigmus • Rallinyssus caudistigmus ST: 4. Sternostoma batis FAIN 1957: This species has been de elegans AUD., in N.America. Sternostoma laniorum var. batis FAIN 1957 : 77. Our single specimen fou Sternostoma batis FAIN 1962 c : 146. (L.), in Graz (5. V. 1970). The typical host is Batis molitor puella REICH in Rwanda. In Austria we have found that species in Emberiza schoeniclus L., from Illmitz, Burgenland (VII. 1973), and in Acrocephalus scirpaceus (HERM.) from the same locality (20. VI. 1971).

5. Sternostoma bruxellarum FAIN 1961: BREGETOVA N. 1956. Gamasa In Austria we have found this species in Sturnus vulgaris L. from SSSR, (61) : 1-246. Brunnsee, Styria (VI. 1969). BUTENKO O. M. 1965. Novie bis 132. 6. Sternostoma ficedulae FAIN & SIXL 1971: BUTENKO O. M. 1969. Zoog Rhinonyssidae of the US Sternostoma ficedulae FAIN & SIXL 1971 : 89. 48 : 207-211. Described from Ficedula albicollis TEMM. of Brunnsee, Styria (5. V. CHOUMILO R. P. & LOUNKACH 1970). the land birds of the S. (in Russian). 7. Sternostoma hylandi FAIN & JOHNSTON 1966: DOMROW R. 1972. Spir Sternostoma hylandi FAIN & JOHNSTON 1966 : 32. - Acarologia, 13 (4) Ad.

6 (134) of this species in the nasal This species has been described from Dendrocopos pubescens (L.), in IllmitzlBurgenland (1973) near Wooster, U.S.A. It was known, so far, only from the type. .utal SSE Graz. In Austria we have found one female which is not separable from that species. The host is Dendrocopos major L., Autal SSE Graz (17. IV. 1966). ; FAIN 1956: 151; 1957: 64; Genus Mesonyssus FAIN 1960 1968: 105. 1. Mesonyssus melloi (CASTRO 1948). urdus olivaceus L. in South Neonyssus melloi CASTRO 1948: 270. 19ium it parasitizes Turdus Mesonyssus meHoi FAIN 1962 a : 307. 1963). In Romania the hosts Neonyssus hirsutus FEIDER 1962 : 57 Syn. nov. and T. torquatus L. (citated This species is a cosmopolitan and a common nasal parasite of the EIDER & MIRONESCU). In USSR domestie pigeon Columba livia domestica L. : merula L., T. pilaris L. and We have found that species in Austria in the same host from Graz U 1970). (1. V. 1970). Turdus merula L. from Graz 20. V. 1970), and in Turdus 2. Mesonyssus columbae (CROSSLEY 1950). t (18. VIII. 1973). Neonyssus columbae CROSSLEY 1950: 309. Mesonyssus columbae FAIN 1962 a : 313. The typical host is the domestic pigeon Columba livia domestica L" ~57 : 76. U.S.A. .ius in Rwanda. The typical This species is cosmopolitan. It is common in Belgium. In Austria we found it in the same host from Graz (29. IX. 1969, n USSR (BUTENKO 1965) and 1. V. 1970, 17. VI. 1970). : Ukraine, USSR (CHOUMILO Genus R a Il i n y s sus STRANDTMANN 1948 us collurio L. from Parndorf Graz (1973). 1. Rallinyssus caudistigmus STRANDTMANN 1948: Rallinyssus caudistigmus STRANDTMANN 1948 : 512; FAIN 1957 : 58. This species has been described from Fulica americana GM. and Rallus elegans AUD., in N.Ameriea. 7. Our single specimen found in Austria cornes from Gallinula chloropus (L.), in Graz (5. V. 1970). :ICH in Rwanda. in Emberiza schoeniclus L., in Acrocephalus scirpaceus Bibliography

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