Classification of the Supraspecific Taxa of Feather Mites (Acarina, Astigmata) of the World Avifauna

羽螨是专性寄生在羽毛上或羽毛中的螨类， 鸟类，并已知发生在每一个鸟类家庭，除了 南美洲和澳大利亚的企鹅、Totids和平胸类。 的 超过2，000种（估计占总数的10%） 区系）被划分为379个已命名属和64个新属 分布在32个科和3个超科中。 在这些分类群中， 有许多形式趋同进化的例子， 宿主和宿主的共同进化， 羽毛上和羽毛中的微生境不同。 目前，实际上仍然不可能 非专业人士作出有效的决定，即使有 很多关于羽螨的论文 原因很简单- 没有可靠的家庭钥匙，很少有包容性的钥匙， 属和物种内的家庭，并没有指导广大 文学 主要与J. Gaud博士（法国尼斯）合作， 领导权威的羽毛螨，我们将纠正可悲的 关于身份的问题。 我们计划制作一个 插图出版物，用于识别 上述超种分类群。 第一步是完成 代表379个属的物种插图。 这些应该 在一年内完成。 J. Gaud博士75年的经验和 首席研究员使我们唯一有资格承担这一任务 重大项目。 完成后，发布将打开字段 羽螨分类学的基础研究非常重要 特别是系统发育、生物学和个体发育研究， 宿主-宿主关系

Feather mites are obligate commensals on or in the feathers of birds and are known to occur on every avian family except the penguins, totids, and ratites of South America and Australia. The more than 2,000 species (estimated to represent 10% of the total fauna) are assigned to 379 named and approximately 64 new genera arranged in 32 families and three superfamilies. Among these taxa there are many examples of convergent evolution of form, apparent coevoloution of hosts and commensals, and specializations for different microhabitats on and in feathers. At the present time, it is still practically impossible for non-specialists to make valid determinations even though there are many papers on feather mites. The reasons for this are simple - there are no reliable keys to families, few inclusive keys to genera and species within families, and no guides to the vast literature. In collaboration chiefly with Dr. J. Gaud (Nice, France), the leading authority of feather mites, we will rectify the lamentable situation concerning identification. We plan to produce an illustrated publication for the identification of the aforementioned supraspecific taxa. The first step is to complete illustrations of species to represent the 379 genera. These should be completed in one year. The combined 75 years of experience of Dr. J. Gaud and the principal investigator make us uniquely qualified to undertake this major project. When completed, the publication will open the field of feather mite systematics where so much basic research is needed, especially phylogenetic, biological and ontogenetic studies, and host-commensal relationships.