Research Project: Systematics of Acari and Hemiptera: Plant Pests, Predators, and Disease Vectors

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

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

Effect of the temperature on the development of the Lychee Erinose Mite Aceria litchii Keifer (Acari; Eriophyidae) and the galls it creates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ataide, L., Vechia, J.D., Ochoa, R., Kendra, P.E., Carrillo, D., Revynthi, A.M. 2023. Effect of the temperature on the development of the Lychee Erinose Mite Aceria litchii Keifer (Acari; Eriophyidae) and the galls it creates. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 92:13-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-023-00872-6.

Redescription and lectotype designation of the species Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Oudemans, 1910) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C. 2023. Redescription and lectotype designation of the species Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Oudemans, 1910) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Acarologia. 50(1):68-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2023.2288254.

A new flat mite of the genus Brevipalpus Donnadieu (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with complete ontogenetic pattern of setal additions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Tasssi, A.D., Ochoa, R., Beard, J.J., Lofego, A. 2023. A new flat mite of the genus Brevipalpus Donnadieu (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with complete ontogenetic pattern of setal additions. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 28(11):1727-1747. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.28.11.4.

Scale insect (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) morphology is transformed under trophobiosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sodano, J., Oufiero, C.E., Schneider, S.A., Lapolla, J.S. 2023. Scale insect (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) morphology is transformed under trophobiosis. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 117 (1):49-63. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saad033.

Raoiella indica una especie que nos sigue sorprendiendo/Raoiella indica a species that keep giving surprises - (Abstract Only)

Where Eriophyoidea (Acariformes) belong in the tree of life - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bolton, S.J., Chetverikov, P.E., Ochoa, R., Klimov, P. 2023. Where Eriophyoidea (Acariformes) belong in the tree of life. Insects. 14(527):1-9. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14060527.

A new species of Ultratenuipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil and re-description of Ultratenuipalpus meekeri (De Le-on), the type species of the genus, with DNA barcodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castro, E.B., Beard, J.J., Bauchan, G.R., Otero-Colina, G., Dowling, A.G., Lofego, A., Feres, R.F. 2023. A new species of Ultratenuipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil and re-description of Ultratenuipalpus meekeri (De Le-on), the type species of the genus, with DNA barcodes. Animals. 13(11):1838. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111838.

Presence of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Canarian Palm (Phoenix canariensis) in Mexico City - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estrada-Venegas, E., Ochoa, R., Equihua-Martinez, A. 2023. Presence of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Canarian Palm (Phoenix canariensis) in Mexico City. Acarologia. 63(2):591-595. https://doi.org/10.24349/hzhq-damn.

Flat mites (Tenuipalpidae) from Bahia state, Northeastern Brazil - a checklist including new records and an illustrated key to species - (Research Notes)
Nascimento, R.S., Souza, K.S., Melo, E.A., Tassi, A.D., Castro, E.B., Navia, D., Mendonca, R.D., Ochoa, R., Oliverira, A.R. 2023. Flat mites (Tenuipalpidae) from Bahia state, Northeastern Brazil - a checklist including new records and an illustrated key to species. Acarologia. 63(3):619-636. https://doi.org/10.24349/b4og-onls.

Beyond the limits of light; an application of Super-Resolution Confocal Microscopy (cCLSM) to investigate Eocene amber microfossils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vorontsov, D.D., Kolesnikov, V., Voronezhshaya, E.E., Perkovsky, E., Berto, M., Mowery, J., Ochoa, R., Kilmov, P. 2022. Beyond the limits of light; an application of Super-Resolution Confocal Microscopy (cCLSM) to investigate Eocene amber microfossils. Diversity. 13(4):865. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13040865.

Three Chigger Species (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) co-parasitizing a domestic cat in Brazil, including pathogen monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F.C., Pesenato, I.P., Takatsu, J.C., Cousandier, G., Ochoa, R., Welbourn, W.C., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2023. Three Chigger Species (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) co-parasitizing a domestic cat in Brazil, including pathogen monitoring. Parasitology Research. 49(2):120-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2023.2189302.

Eutrombicula cochinocaensis n. sp.; a chigger (Trombidiformes; Trombiculidae) parasite of camelids (Cetartiodactyla; Camelidae) in Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Acuna, F., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C. 2023. Eutrombicula cochinocaensis n. sp.; a chigger (Trombidiformes; Trombiculidae) parasite of camelids (Cetartiodactyla; Camelidae) in Argentina. International Journal of Acarology. 49(3):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2023.2184421.

Trophobiosis between a new species of Acropyga (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and new Neochavesia (Hemiptera: Xenococcidae) from Peru, and establishment of the Acropyga smithii species-group - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lapolla, J.S., Schneider, S.A. 2023. Trophobiosis between a new species of Acropyga (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and new Neochavesia (Hemiptera: Xenococcidae) from Peru, and establishment of the Acropyga smithii species-group. ZooKeys. 1154:1-16. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1154.97578.

Myzus fataunae Shinji, Pilea aphid, new to North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halbert, S.E., Allen, J.S., Moore, M., Fairbanks, K.E., Sano, M., Miller, G.L. 2023. Myzus fataunae Shinji, Pilea aphid, new to North America. Insecta Mundi. 0976:1-10. https://centerforsystematicentomology.org/insectamundi/0976_Halbert_etal_2023.pdf.

Revision of the North American Hallodapini (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyniger, D., Schuh, R.T., Henry, T.J. 2023. Revision of the North American Hallodapini (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae). American Museum Novitates. 3994:1-48. https://doi.org/10.1206/3994.1.

Review on the genus Stylophoronychus (Acari: Tetranychidae), with description of a new species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pam, X., Ochoa, R., Jin, D., Yi, T. 2022. Review on the genus Stylophoronychus (Acari: Tetranychidae), with description of a new species. Insects. 13(12):1176. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13121176.

Three new monobasic genera and three new species of the New World treehopper tribe Acutalini (Hemiptera, Membracidae, Smiliinae) with a key to all genera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mckamey, S.H. 2023. Three new monobasic genera and three new species of the New World treehopper tribe Acutalini (Hemiptera, Membracidae, Smiliinae) with a key to all genera . ZooKeys. 1143:189-203. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1143.94124.

The immatures of the New World treehopper tribes Acutalini Fowler and Micrutalini Haupt (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Smiliinae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mckamey, S.H., Wallner, A.W. 2022. The immatures of the New World treehopper tribes Acutalini Fowler and Micrutalini Haupt (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Smiliinae). ZooKeys. 1136:187-208. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1136.90525.

A Neotropical complex of Ripersiella species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) collected from the nests of Acropyga ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schneider, S.A., John, L.S. 2022. A Neotropical complex of Ripersiella species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) collected from the nests of Acropyga ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). ZooKeys. 1123:1-30. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1123.90141.

First descriptions of cave-dwelling chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) for Brazil with taxonomic remarks on the genus Whartonia Ewing, 1944 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Zampaulo, R.A., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Brescovit, A.D., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C., Aabril Ramirez, G. 2022. First descriptions of cave-dwelling chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) for Brazil with taxonomic remarks on the genus Whartonia Ewing, 1944. Acarologia. 56(29-32):1297-1313. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2118087.

First record of Tenuipalpus panici De Leon (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in South America, with new morphological data and a discussion on the ontogeny of setae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nascimento, R.S., Castro, E.B., Tassi, A.D., Ochoa, R., Oliveira, A.R. 2022. First record of Tenuipalpus panici De Leon (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in South America, with new morphological data and a discussion on the ontogeny of setae. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(11):2195-2211. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.11.6.

Two new species of Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from Piauí and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with remarks on integument as character - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dearaujo, M.S., Di Palma, A., Ochoa, R., Feres, R., Marigo, T.C., Pentead0-Dias, A.M. 2022. Two new species of Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from Piauí and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with remarks on integument as character. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(8):1547-1565. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.8.7.

Revision of the New World plant bug genus Cyrtocapsus (Heteroptera: Miirdae: Bryocorinae: Eccritotarsini), with new and revised synonymies, lectotype designations, and descriptions of new species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Henry, T.J. 2022. Revision of the New World plant bug genus Cyrtocapsus (Heteroptera: Miirdae: Bryocorinae: Eccritotarsini), with new and revised synonymies, lectotype designations, and descriptions of new species. Zootaxa. 5154:1-48. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5154.1.1.

Report of Tuckerella pavoniformis (Acari: Tuckerellidae) on mamey, Mammea americana (Calophyllaceae), in northwestern Peru - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Escobar-Garcia, H.A., Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R. 2022. Report of Tuckerella pavoniformis (Acari: Tuckerellidae) on mamey, Mammea americana (Calophyllaceae), in northwestern Peru. Insects. 13(473):1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13050473.

New Record of Vittacus bougainvilleae (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae), Brevipalpus californicus (Banks) and Brevipalpus yothersi Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) on bougainvillea plants in South Africa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ngubane-Ndhlovu, N.P., Ochoa, R., Ueckermann, E., Kapp, C. 2022. New Record of Vittacus bougainvilleae (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae), Brevipalpus californicus (Banks) and Brevipalpus yothersi Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) on bougainvillea plants in South Africa. Acarologia. 62(3):332-339. https://doi.org/10.24349/d7co-7t53.

Temporal incidence of eriophyid mites on rose rosette disease- symptomatic and -asymptomatic roses in central Georgia, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Monterrosa, A., Paret, M.L., Ochoa, R., Ulsamer, A.W., Joseph, S.V. 2022. Temporal incidence of eriophyid mites on rose rosette disease- symptomatic and -asymptomatic roses in central Georgia, USA. Pathogens. 11(228):1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11020228.

Synonymy of Quadraseta brennani Goff & Whitaker, 1984 with Quadraseta antillarum (Brennan, 1967) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang-Bastos, D.M., Arbex, R.L., Bassini-Silva, R., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Jacinavicius, F.C., Barros-Battesti, D.M. 2022. Synonymy of Quadraseta brennani Goff & Whitaker, 1984 with Quadraseta antillarum (Brennan, 1967) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(4):763-772. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.4.8.

Utilizing an integrated taxonomy approach for the description of a new species of Gamasellodes (Mesostigmata: Ascidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rueda-Ramirez, D., Santos, J.C., Young, M., Mowery, J.D., Ochoa, R., Palevsky, E. 2022. Utilizing an integrated taxonomy approach for the description of a new species of Gamasellodes (Mesostigmata: Ascidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(2):165-180. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.2.2.

Population dynamics of eriophyid mites and evaluation of different management practices on timothy grass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dively, G.P., Hartman, M.E., Ochoa, R. 2022. Population dynamics of eriophyid mites and evaluation of different management practices on timothy grass. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(1-2):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac004.

Preface to a special issue in memory of Gary Roy Bauchan (1954-2021) - (Other)
Ochoa, R., Cooper, B., Bolton, S.J. 2022. Preface to a special issue in memory of Gary Roy Bauchan (1954-2021). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(2):153-164. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.2.1.

New species and records of Metatarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from Central and South Americas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sousa, A.G., Rezende, J.M., Lofego, A., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Gulbronson, C., Oliveira, A.R. 2022. New species and records of Metatarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) from Central and South Americas. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(2):381-398. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.2.11.

Notes on the presence of Brevipalpus recki and Cenopalpus longirostris [Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae] associated with Quercus pubescens in southern Italy - (Research Notes)
De Giosa, M., De Lillo, E., Ochoa, R. 2022. Notes on the presence of Brevipalpus recki and Cenopalpus longirostris [Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae] associated with Quercus pubescens in southern Italy. Acarologia. 62(1):22-26. https://doi.org/10.24349/tayr-ir00.

New records of Quadraseta spp. (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) in South America - (Research Notes)
Arbex, R.L., Bassini-Silav, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Ochoa, R., Welbourn, W.C., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C. 2021. New records of Quadraseta spp. (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) in South America. Entomological News. 3(2021):1-3. https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec03042.

First record of Cenopalpus officinalis Papaioannou-Souliotis for Italy and Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Degiosa, M., Mcdonald, E., Ochoa, R. 2021. First record of Cenopalpus officinalis Papaioannou-Souliotis for Italy and Mexico. Acarologia. 61(4):978-995. https://doi.org/10.24349/opjx-3ucc.

First record of Cenopalpus wainsteini [Trombidiformes: Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae] in the Americas and a description of the symptoms it causes on pines in Peru - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huanca, J., De Giosa, M., Bauchan, G.R., Evans, G.A., Ochoa, R. 2021. First record of Cenopalpus wainsteini [Trombidiformes: Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae] in the Americas and a description of the symptoms it causes on pines in Peru. Neotropical Entomology. 50(6):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-021-00926-7.

Italian Acarine species intercepted in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Giosa, M., Bassini-Silva, R., De Lillo, E., Mcdonald, E., Ochoa, R. 2021. Italian Acarine species intercepted in the United States. International Journal of Acarology. 48(1-3):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2021.1990407.

First report of the Brevipalpus-transmitted (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) virus, Orchid fleck virus (Mononegavirales: Rhabdoviridae) infecting three ornamentals in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fife, A., Carrillo, D., Knox, G., Fanny, I., Kishore, D., Roy, A., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Paret, M., Xavier, M. 2021. First report of the Brevipalpus-transmitted (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) virus, Orchid fleck virus (Mononegavirales: Rhabdoviridae) infecting three ornamentals in Florida. Integrated Pest Management. 12(1):43;1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab035.

Ultrastructure and functional morphology of the mouthparts in Raoiella mites (Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae): How they use the cheliceral stylets during feeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Palma, A., Bauchan, G.R., Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R., Seeman, O., Kitajima, E.W. 2022. Ultrastructure and functional morphology of the mouthparts in Raoiella mites (Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae): How they use the cheliceral stylets during feeding. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 27(2):346-367. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.27.2.9.

A checklist of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae) of Panama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Takatsu, J., Bermudez, S.E., Miranda, R.J., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D.M., Jacinavicius, F.C. 2021. A checklist of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae) of Panama. Acarologia. 61(4):763-789. https://doi.org/10.24349/ach8-Eqk3.

A new species of Hannemania Oudemans, 1911 (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) from Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Drausio, H., Edna Paulino De, A., Robson Waldemar, A., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. A new species of Hannemania Oudemans, 1911 (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) from Brazil. Systematic Parasitology. 55(19-20):1277-1287. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1944687.

Description of Goffacarus n. gen., to reallocate the species Euschoengastia latchmani Brennan and Yunker, 1964 and Euschoengastia obscura Wrenn and Loomis, 1974 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2021. Description of Goffacarus n. gen., to reallocate the species Euschoengastia latchmani Brennan and Yunker, 1964 and Euschoengastia obscura Wrenn and Loomis, 1974 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 66(4):1059-1068. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-021-00420-5.

Effect of free living nematodes and their associated microbial community on conservation biological control - (Abstract Only)

Identification the fibroin of Stigmaeopsis nanjingensis by nanocarrier-based transdermal dsRNA delivery system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., Liu, R., Gang, L., Jin, D., Guo, J., Ochoa, R., Yi, T. 2022. Identification the fibroin of Stigmaeopsis nanjingensis by nanocarrier-based transdermal dsRNA delivery system. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 86(4-5):1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00718-7.

First record of Blankaartia sinnamaryi (Floch & Fauran, 1956) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing the striped owl, Pseudoscops clamator (Vieillot, 1808) (Strigiformes: Strigidae) in Northeastern Brazil - (Research Notes)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F., Huang-Bastos, M., Vieira Batista, A., Souza Da Silva, N., Thiago Ferreira, L., Soares Pereira, J., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D. 2021. First record of Blankaartia sinnamaryi (Floch & Fauran, 1956) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing the striped owl, Pseudoscops clamator (Vieillot, 1808) (Strigiformes: Strigidae) in Northeastern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 30(3):1-4. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612021042.

A New Genus Proposal for the Species Euschoengastia chisosensis Wrenn, Baccus & Loomis, 1976 (TROMBIDIFORMES: TROMBICULIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Huang-Bastos, M., Turcatel, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Jacinavicius, F. 2022. A New Genus Proposal for the Species Euschoengastia chisosensis Wrenn, Baccus & Loomis, 1976 (TROMBIDIFORMES: TROMBICULIDAE). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 123(4):693-702. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.4.693.

Two new species of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bassini-Silva, R., Welbourn, W.C., Ochoa, R. 2021. Two new species of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) from Brazil. Journal of Medical Entomology. 58(4):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab062.

Chapter/FAMILY SYRINGOPHILIDAE Lavoipierre, 1953 - (Book / Chapter)
Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F., Hernandes, F., Ochoa, R. 2021. Chapter/FAMILY SYRINGOPHILIDAE Lavoipierre, 1953. The Brazilian College of Veterinary Parasitology. 1(1):97-106.

Order / Sarcoptiformes Reuter, 1909 - (Book / Chapter)
Barros-Battesti, D., Bassini-Silva, R., Jacinavicius, F., Ochoa, R. 2021. Order / Sarcoptiformes Reuter, 1909. The Brazilian College of Veterinary Parasitology. 1(1):141-148.

Theobroma cacao, a new host for Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Peru - (Research Notes)
Escobar-Garcia, H.A., Andrade, D., Carrillo, D., Ochoa, R. 2021. Theobroma cacao, a new host for Brevipalpus yothersi (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Peru. Acarologia. 61(3):1-4. https://doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20214427.

Contribution to the taxonomy and host-relations of the genus Serratacarus Goff and Whitaker, 1984 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacinavicius, F., Huang-Bastos, M., Welbourn, W., Ochoa, R., Barros-Battesti, D., Bassini-Silva, R. 2021. Contribution to the taxonomy and host-relations of the genus Serratacarus Goff and Whitaker, 1984 (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 20(10):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab041.

Focus on Nematodes: Microscopis roundworms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)