Research Project: Plant Feeding Mite (Acari) Systematics

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Steneotarsonemus ananas (Acari: Tarsonemidae) a new pest on Neoregelia spp. (Bromeliaceae) in Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aguilar-Piedra, H., Solano G, A., Ochoa, R. 2021. Steneotarsonemus ananas (Acari: Tarsonemidae) a new pest on Neoregelia spp. (Bromeliaceae) in Costa Rica. Acarologia. 61(4):802-823. https://doi.org/10.24349/7u12-OKqx.

A new species of Elianella Vercammen-Grandjean, 1956 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from the insular Equatorial Guinea with a key for the species of the genus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. A new species of Elianella Vercammen-Grandjean, 1956 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from the insular Equatorial Guinea with a key for the species of the genus. Systematic Parasitology. 66(3):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-021-00375-7.

Batmanacarus robini, n. gen., n. sp. (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) collected parasitizing a ghost-faced bat (Chiroptera: Mormoopidae) from a cave in Trinidad and Tobago - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. Batmanacarus robini, n. gen., n. sp. (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) collected parasitizing a ghost-faced bat (Chiroptera: Mormoopidae) from a cave in Trinidad and Tobago. Systematic Parasitology. 98(3):1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-021-09976-2.

A new species of Boshkerria and redescription of Boshkerria punctata (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Oconnor, B.M., Klimov, P., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. A new species of Boshkerria and redescription of Boshkerria punctata (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(4-5):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2021.1903995.

The occurrence of peacock mites in Peru (Acari: Tuckerellidae: Tuckerella) and key of Tuckerella species in cocoa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Escobar-Garcia, H.A., Andrade, D.D., Ochoa, R. 2021. The occurrence of peacock mites in Peru (Acari: Tuckerellidae: Tuckerella) and key of Tuckerella species in cocoa. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 26(3):519-528. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.26.3.2.

A new genus of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from bats in Jamaica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. A new genus of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from bats in Jamaica. Acta Parasitologica. 66(3):1001-1007. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-021-00336-0.

A new genus and species of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) from Peru - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Oconnor, B.M., Klimov, P., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. A new genus and species of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) from Peru. Journal of Medical Entomology. 58(3):1166-1170. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab010.

Dorsal setae in Raoiella (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) their functional morphology and implication in fluid secretion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Palma, A., Beard, J., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R., Seeman, O., Kitajima, E.W. 2020. Dorsal setae in Raoiella (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) their functional morphology and implication in fluid secretion. Arthropod Structure and Development. 60(1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2020.101023.

Recognition of genital coevolution in mites using multi-microscopy technologies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Combita-Heredia, O., Gulbronson, C., Ochoa, R., Quintero-Gutierrez, E., Bauchan, G.R., Klompen, H. 2021. Recognition of genital coevolution in mites using multi-microscopy technologies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS). 16(8):001-019. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254974.

Mites associated to ants: a general introduction - (Abstract Only)

Ontogenetic and morphological studies on Tetranychus canadensis (Acari:Tetranychidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, M., Yi, T., Gulbronson, C., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2020. Ontogenetic and morphological studies on Tetranychus canadensis (Acari:Tetranychidae). Zootaxa. 4857(1):215-250.

A newly available database of an important family of phytophagous mites: Tenuipalpidae Database - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E., Mesa, N., Feres, R., De Moraes, G., Ochoa, R., Beard, J., Demite, P. 2020. A newly available database of an important family of phytophagous mites: Tenuipalpidae Database. Zootaxa. 4868(4):577-583.

First scanning electron micrographs of Aculops ailanthi Lin, Jin and Kuang, 1997 (Acari; Trombidiformes; Prostigmata; Eriophyidae) and record from Pennsylvania - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skvarla, M., Ochoa, R., Ulsamer, A.W., Amrine, J. 2021. First scanning electron micrographs of Aculops ailanthi Lin, Jin and Kuang, 1997 (Acari; Trombidiformes; Prostigmata; Eriophyidae) and record from Pennsylvania. Acarologia. 61(1):121-127. https://doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20214421.

A case of co-parasitism of Sarcoptes scabiei (De Geer, 1778) (Sarcoptiformes: Sarcoptidae) and Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Mégnin, 1878) (Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) in an European rabbit in Guatemala - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia-Ochaeta, J., Jacinavicius, F., Barros-Battesti, D., Ochoa, R., Bassini-Silva, R. 2020. A case of co-parasitism of Sarcoptes scabiei (De Geer, 1778) (Sarcoptiformes: Sarcoptidae) and Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Mégnin, 1878) (Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) in an European rabbit in Guatemala. International Journal of Acarology. 46(6):474-476.

Primary and secondary type catalog of the USNM Chigger collection: family Trombiculidae sensu lato (Acari: Trombidiformes) - (Book / Chapter)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Welbourn, W.C., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Ochoa, R. 2021. Primary and secondary type catalog of the USNM Chigger collection: family Trombiculidae sensu lato (Acari: Trombidiformes). Smithsonian National Chigger Collection. 652:1-142. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.13546616.v1.

Redescription of Brennanacarus annereauxi (Brennan and Yunker, 1969) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) with new records for Uruguay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2020. Redescription of Brennanacarus annereauxi (Brennan and Yunker, 1969) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) with new records for Uruguay. Journal of Medical Entomology. 57(6):1-6.

A survey of rose rosette virus and eriophyid mites associated with roses in the Southeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solo, K., Collins, S.B., Shires, M.K., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Schneider, L.G., Henn, A., Jacobi, J.C., Eilliams-Woodward, J.L., Hajimorad, M.R., Hale, F.A., Wilkerson, J.B., Windham, A.S., Ong, K.L., Windham, M.T. 2020. A survey of rose rosette virus and eriophyid mites associated with roses in the Southeastern United States. HortScience. 55(7):1-7.

First record of Linotetranidae in Brazil, with a redescription of Linotetranus achrous Baker and Pritchard and description of a new species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tassi, A.D., Duarte, A.E., Da Cunha, U., Ochoa, R., Kitajima, E.W. 2020. First record of Linotetranidae in Brazil, with a redescription of Linotetranus achrous Baker and Pritchard and description of a new species. International Journal of Acarology. 46:1-10.

A revision of Parasecia Loomis 1966 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) with a description 1 of a new species, a new genus and a key to species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F., Oliveira, M., Peinado, L., Faxina, C., Moreira-Lima, L., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Fischer, E., Hingst-Zaher, E., Famadas, K., Faccini, J.H., Barros-Battesti, D. 2021. A revision of Parasecia Loomis 1966 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) with a description 1 of a new species, a new genus and a key to species. Journal of Medical Entomology. 58(1):146-181. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa149.

Survey of Tenuipalpidae in APULIA (Southern Italy) [Video] - (Other)
De Giosa, M., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Trotti, P., De Lillo, E. 2020. Survey of Tenuipalpidae in APULIA (Southern Italy) [Video]. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un7mdbmRWbU.

Synonymy of the genus Delmohius Brennan and Goff, 1978 with Carebareia Goff and Brennan, 1977 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D. 2020. Synonymy of the genus Delmohius Brennan and Goff, 1978 with Carebareia Goff and Brennan, 1977 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 25(7):1188-1198.

A new species of Leptus (Leptus) (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) and new records of Leptus (Leptus) haitlingeri Jacinavicius, Bassini-Silva and Welbourn, 2019 for Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Bouzan, R.S., Iniesta, L.M., Oliveira, E.C., Welbourn, W.C., Sundic, M., Ochoa, R., Brescovit, A.D., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2020. A new species of Leptus (Leptus) (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) and new records of Leptus (Leptus) haitlingeri Jacinavicius, Bassini-Silva and Welbourn, 2019 for Brazil. International Journal of Acarology. 46(4):213-221.

Detection of the Lychee Erinose Mite, Aceria litchii (Keifer) (Acari; Eriophyidae) in Florida, USA; A comparison with other alien populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carrillo, D., Cruz, L.F., Revynthi, A.M., Duncan, R.E., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R., Bolton, S.J., Kendra, P.E. 2020. Detection of the Lychee Erinose Mite, Aceria litchii (Keifer) (Acari; Eriophyidae) in Florida, USA; A comparison with other alien populations. Insects. 11(235):1-12.

SURVEY OF FLAT MITES IN APULIA (SOUTHERN ITALY) - (Abstract Only)

Two new species of Tarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from Bahia, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sousa, A., Rezende, J.M., Lofego, A., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Gulbronson, C., Oliveira, A.R. 2020. Two new species of Tarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from Bahia, Brazil. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 25(6):986-1012.

New record of Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Mégnin, 1878) (Trombidiformes; Cheyletidae) from Brazil with an illustrated species key to the genus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barros-Battesti, D.M., Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Marcos, R., Ochoa, R., Raphael, V., Silmara, M.T. 2020. New record of Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Mégnin, 1878) (Trombidiformes; Cheyletidae) from Brazil with an illustrated species key to the genus. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 29(2):1-9.

Otodectes cynotis (Sarcoptiformes; Psoroptidae); New records on wild carnivores in Brazil with a case report - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang-Bastos, M., Bassini-Silva, R., Rolim, L.S., O'Conner, B.M., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C. 2020. Otodectes cynotis (Sarcoptiformes; Psoroptidae); New records on wild carnivores in Brazil with a case report. Journal of Medical Entomology. 57(4):1090-1095.

Eutrombicula daemoni Bassini-Silva and Jacinavicius, 2018 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing a dog in Brazil - (Research Notes)
Sampaio, R.B., Bassini-Silva, R., Reis, N.O., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C. 2020. Eutrombicula daemoni Bassini-Silva and Jacinavicius, 2018 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing a dog in Brazil. International Journal of Acarology. 46(2):117-119.

Tenuipalpidae Database - (Other)

An amazing subcambium burrowing flat mite from South Africa (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ueckermann, E.A., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. 2019. An amazing subcambium burrowing flat mite from South Africa (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae). Acarologia. 59(4):507-530.

Reinstatement of Metatarsonemus Attiah (Acari: Tarsonemidae), with description of a new species, redefinition of the genus and a key to the world species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lofego, A., Cavalcante, A.C., Demite, P.R., Rezende, J.M., Ochoa, R., De Moraes, G.J. 2019. Reinstatement of Metatarsonemus Attiah (Acari: Tarsonemidae), with description of a new species, redefinition of the genus and a key to the world species. Zootaxa. 4711(2):307-329.

Catalogue of types of the Smithsonian National Chigger Collection of the National Museum of Natural History - (Abstract Only)

Eutrombicula tinami (Oudemans, 1910) (Trombidiformes; Trombiculidae) in Brazil: A neglected ectoparasite of several animals including humans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Pinter, A., Fournier, Giselle, F.R., Lugarini, C., Ferreira, A., Lima, L.M., Hingst-Zaher, E., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2019. Eutrombicula tinami (Oudemans, 1910) (Trombidiformes; Trombiculidae) in Brazil: A neglected ectoparasite of several animals including humans. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 59(4):412-423.

Molecular detection of Rickettsia in chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) collected on small mammals in Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F., Bassini-Silva, R., Munoz-Leal, S., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Labruna, M., Barros-Battesti, D. 2019. Molecular detection of Rickettsia in chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) collected on small mammals in Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 28(4):563-568. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612019069.

Synonymy of the genus Arisocerus Brennan, 1970 with the genus Herpetacarus Vercammen-Grandjean, 1960 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F., Bassini-Silva, R., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Battesti, D. 2019. Synonymy of the genus Arisocerus Brennan, 1970 with the genus Herpetacarus Vercammen-Grandjean, 1960 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 24(1):1138-1149.

Redescription of Tenuipalpus coyacus De Leon (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae), with a discussion on the ontogeny of leg setae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Tassi, A.D., Barroso, G.P., De Moraes, G.J., Ochoa, R. 2019. Redescription of Tenuipalpus coyacus De Leon (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae), with a discussion on the ontogeny of leg setae. International Journal of Acarology. 45(5):280-295.

Description of Pseudoschoengastia petrolinensis sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from Brazil, and new records of chiggers from northeastern Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F.C., Bassini-Silva, R., Oliveira, G., Horta, M.C., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2019. Description of Pseudoschoengastia petrolinensis sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from Brazil, and new records of chiggers from northeastern Brazil. International Journal of Acarology. 45(4):227-232.

Two new species of Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari; Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with a discussion on the ontogeny of leg setae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Feres, R. 2019. Two new species of Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari; Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with a discussion on the ontogeny of leg setae. Zootaxa. 4540(1):178-210.

Dermatitis in humans caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) and new records from Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Hernandes, F.A., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Dowling, A.G., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2019. Dermatitis in humans caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) and new records from Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 28(1):134-139.

Varroa destructor (Varroidae) feed on honey bee fat body tissue not hemolymph - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramsey, S., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Gulbronson, C., Mowery, J., Cohen, A., Lim, D., Joklik, J., Cierco, J., Ellis, J., Hathorne, D.J., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2019. Varroa destructor (Varroidae) feed on honey bee fat body tissue not hemolymph. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116(5):1792-1801.

Revision of Bryobiella Tuttle & Baker (Acari, Tetranychidae), with ontogenetic development and redescription of B. desertorum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yi, T., Ochoa, R. 2019. Revision of Bryobiella Tuttle & Baker (Acari, Tetranychidae), with ontogenetic development and redescription of B. desertorum. Zootaxa. 4540(1):93-131.

Redescription of Apolonia tigipioensis Torres and Braga, 1938 (TROMBIDIFORMES: LEEUWENHOEKIIDAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2018. Redescription of Apolonia tigipioensis Torres and Braga, 1938 (TROMBIDIFORMES: LEEUWENHOEKIIDAE. REDESCRIPTION OF Apolonia tigipioensis TORRES AND BRAGA, 1938 (TROMBIDIFORMES: LEEUWENHOEKIIDAE). 26(2):197-204.

A new species of Terminalichus (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from Thailand, with a key to the known species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Ochoa, R., Feres, R. 2018. A new species of Terminalichus (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from Thailand, with a key to the known species. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 22(9):1431-1443.

Raoiella (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) of the world - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Dowling, A.G. 2018. Raoiella (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) of the world. Zootaxa. 4501(1):1-302.

Review of the genus Ceratotarsonemus De Leon 1956 (Acari: Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) with description of a new species from the Amazon forest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rezende, J.M., Lofego, A., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2018. New Ceratotarsonemus species from the Amazon forest in Brazil (Prostigmata; Tarsonemidae). Zootaxa. 4483(2):271-294.

Taxonomic revision of the citrus leprosis mite and its distribution in Brazil / Revisão taxonômica do ácaro da leprose dos citros e sua distribuição no Brasil - (Research Notes)
Mineiro, J.L., Sato, M.E., Ochoa, R., Beard, J.J., Bauchan, G.R. 2018. Revisão taxonômica do ácaro da leprose dos citros e sua distribuição no Brasil. Citrus Industry. 39(E1036):1-11.

Blankaartia sinnamaryi (Floch & Fauran, 1956) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing birds in southeastern Brazil, with notes on Rickettsia detection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Maturano, R., Munoz-Leal, S., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Labruna, M., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2018. Blankaartia sinnamaryi (Floch & Fauran, 1956) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing birds in southeastern Brazil, with notes on Rickettsia detection. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 27:354-362.

A new species of Fungitarsonemus (Acari: Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) from Australia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rezende, J.M., Otto, J.C., Lofego, A., Ochoa, R. 2018. A new species of Fungitarsonemus (Acari: Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) from Australia. Acarologia. 23(7):1239-1253.

A rudimentary sheath for the smallest of ‘biting’ chelicerae; A precursor to the stylet sheath of Eriophyoidea (Acariformes) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bolton, S.J., Bauchan, G.R., Chetverikov, P.E., Ochoa, R., Klompen, H. 2018. A rudimentary sheath for the smallest of ‘biting’ chelicerae; A precursor to the stylet sheath of Eriophyoidea (Acariformes). International Journal of Acarology. 44(8):374-381.

Daidalotarsonemus and Excelsotarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) in “cabruca” agroecosystems from Brazil, with description of a new species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sousa, A.G., Rezende, J.M., Lofego, A., Ochoa, R., Oliveira, A.R. 2018. Daidalotarsonemus and Excelsotarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) in “cabruca” agroecosystems from Brazil, with description of a new species. International Journal of Acarology. 44(2-3):68-79.

Redescription of Tenuipalpus palosapis Corpuz-Raros (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from the Philippines, with comparison to related species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R., Feres, R. 2018. Redescription of Tenuipalpus palosapis Corpuz-Raros (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from the Philippines, with comparison to related species. International Journal of Acarology. 44(1-2):80-89.

A new species of cave dwelling Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from Bahia State, Brazil, with remarks on taxonomic characters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Araujo, M.S., Bichuette, M.E., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R., Feres, R.F. 2018. A new species of cave dwelling Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from Bahia State, Brazil, with remarks on taxonomic characters. Zootaxa. 4402:303-322.

A checklist of chiggers from Brazil, including new records (Acari: Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F.C., Bassini-Silva, R., Mendoza-Roldan, J.A., Almir, R.P., Ochoa, R., Welbourn, W.C., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2018. A checklist of chiggers from Brazil, including new records (Acari: Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae). ZooKeys. 743:1-41.

New findings on tarsonemid mites (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) under the LT-SEM (Low Temperature Scanning Electron Microscopy) – The case of genera Daidalotarsonemus and Excelsotarsonemus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rezende, J.M., Bauchan, G.R., Lofego, A., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R. 2019. New findings on tarsonemid mites (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) under the LT-SEM (Low Temperature Scanning Electron Microscopy) – The case of genera Daidalotarsonemus and Excelsotarsonemus. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 1(1):49-66.

The external morphology of the mouthparts, and observations on feeding and behavior of Tuckerella japonica on Camellia sinensis in the continental United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Childers, C.C., De Lillo, E., Bauchan, G.R., Rogers, M.E., Ochoa, R., Robinson, C. 2018. The external morphology of the mouthparts, and observations on feeding and behavior of Tuckerella japonica on Camellia sinensis in the continental United States. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 74(1):55-71.

Quadraseta brasiliensis Goff & Gettinger, 1 1989 (Acari: Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae): neotype designation, redescription of larva and description of deutonymph - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F.C., Bassini-Silva, R., Munoz-Leal, S., Hingst-Zaher, E., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2018. Quadraseta brasiliensis Goff & Gettinger, 1 1989 (Acari: Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae): neotype designation, redescription of larva and description of deutonymph. Acarology International Congress Proceedings. 58(2):442-456.

Comprehensive phylogeny of acariform mites (Acariformes) provides insights on the origin of the four-legged mites (Eriophyoidea) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klimov, P., Oconnor, B.M., Chetverikov, P.E., Bolton, S.J., Amir, R., Abdolazim, L., Andrey, V., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2018. Comprehensive phylogeny of acariform mites (Acariformes) provides insights on the origin of the four-legged mites (Eriophyoidea). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 119:105-117.

A new species of Proctophyllodes Robin, 1877 from the Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea (Gmelin) (Passeriformes: Cardinalidae) from North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hermandes, F.A., O'Connor, B.M., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2017. A new species of Proctophyllodes Robin, 1877 from the Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea (Gmelin) (Passeriformes: Cardinalidae) from North America. International Journal of Acarology. 51:2407-2416.

Redescription of Suctarsonemus litteratus (Mahunka, 1973) (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rezende, J.M., Ochoa, R., Lofego, A. 2017. Redescription of Suctarsonemus litteratus (Mahunka, 1973) (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae). International Journal of Acarology. 43(8):582-593.

Notes on the occurrence of Oligonychus milleri (McGregor) and Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi) (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Zanardi, O.C., Garlet, J., Ochoa, R., Feres, R. 2018. Notes on the occurrence of Oligonychus milleri (McGregor) and Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi) (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Brazil. Neotropical Entomology. 47:429-432.

New and little known feather mites (Acari) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hermandes, F.A., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2017. New and little known feather mites (Acari). Parasitology Research. 43(7):499-517.

Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) sensu lato (Acari:Tenuipalpidae) no Brasil - (Government Publication)
Mineiro, J.L., Sato, M.E., Raga, A., Novelli, V.M., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. 2017. Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) sensu lato (Acari:Tenuipalpidae) no Brasil. Boletim técnico do Instituto Biológico, São Paulo. 31:1-21.

Bee Mite ID - an online resource on identification of mites associated with bees of the World - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klimov, P., O'Conner, B.M., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Scher, J. 2017. Bee Mite ID - an online resource on identification of mites associated with bees of the World. Journal of the Acarological Society of Japan. 26(1):25-26.

Supplementary description of Novophytoptus stipae Keifer 1962 (Acariformes, Eriophyoidea) with LT-SEM observation on mites from putativley conspecific populations: cryptic speciation or polyphagy of novophytoptines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chetverikov, P.E., Amrine, J., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R., Sujhareva, S.I., Vishnyakov, A.E. 2017. Supplementary description of Novophytoptus stipae Keifer 1962 (Acariformes, Eriophyoidea) with LT-SEM observation on mites from putatively conspecific populations: cryptic speciation or polyphagy. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 22(2):253-270.

Host-associated differentiation in a pecan and water hickory Aphidomorpha community - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medina, R.F., Dickey, A.M., Harrison, K., Miller, G.L. 2017. Host-associated differentiation in a pecan and water hickory Aphidomorpha community. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 162:366-378.

Redescription of Tenuipalpus heveae Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and description of a new species collected on rubber tree from Amazonia, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Ramos, F.M., Feres, R.F., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. 2017. Redescription of Tenuipalpus heveae Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and description of a new species collected on rubber tree from Amazonia, Brazil. Acarologia. 57(2):421-458.

Bee Mite ID: Bee-associated mite genera of the world - (Government Publication)
Kilmov, P., Oconnor, B.M., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Redford, A., Scher, J. 2016. Bee Mite ID: Bee-associated mite genera of the world. USDA APHIS Identification Technology Program (ITP). 1(2016):350.

Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernandes, F.A., Skvarla, M.J., Fisher, J.R., Dowling, A.G., Ochoa, R., Ueckermann, E.A., Bauchan, G.R. 2016. Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world. Zootaxa. 4152:1-83.

Description of two species of Tenuipalpus (Acari: Trombidiformes) from succulent plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welbourn, W.C., Beard, J.J., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2016. Description of two species of Tenuipalpus (Acari: Trombidiformes) from succulent plants. International Journal of Acarology. 4088(3):355-378.

A new asymmetrical feather mite of the genus MIchaelia Trouessart, 1884 (Astigmata: Freyanidae) from the neotropical cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Pelecaniformes) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernanes, F.A., Mironov, S.V., Bauchan, G.R., Ochoa, R. 2016. A new asymmetrical feather mite of the genus MIchaelia Trouessart, 1884 (Astigmata: Freyanidae) from the neotropical cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Pelecaniformes). Acarologia. 56(1):45-61.

Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with ontogeny and a key to the known species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Feres, R.F., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. 2016. Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with ontogeny and a key to the known species. Zootaxa. 4088(3):355-378.

Definition of Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari, Tenuipalpidae), with redescription of Tenuipalpus caudatus (Dugès) and description of a new species from Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Kane, E.C., Feres, R.F., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. 2016. Definition of Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari, Tenuipalpidae), with redescription of Tenuipalpus caudatus (Dugès) and description of a new species from Costa Rica. International Journal of Acarology. 42:106-126.

Ten new species of Daidalotarsonemus (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) from Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rezende, J.M., Ochoa, R., Lofego, A.C. 2015. Ten new species of Daidalotarsonemus (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) from Costa Rica. International Journal of Acarology. 41(6):446-493.