Two new subgenera of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from pocket gophers (Rodentia: Geomyidae), with a key to all included taxa

The new subgenera Thaelerius and Jamespattonius are described, respectively, or the eight species of Geomydoecus in the thomomyus complex of lice and the four species of Thomomydoecus in the wardi complex. Except for T. byersi Hellenthal and Price from Thomomys bottae (Eydoux and Gervais), these lic...

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Published inJournal of medical entomology Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 450
Main Authors Hellenthal, R.A, Price, R.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.1994
Subjects
Animals
Female
GEOMYIDE
Lice Infestations - parasitology
Lice Infestations - veterinary
Male
MALLOPHAGA
Phthiraptera - anatomy & histology
Phthiraptera - classification
Rodent Diseases - parasitology
Rodentia - parasitology
Species Specificity
TALTUZA
TAXONOMIA
TAXONOMIE
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Summary:The new subgenera Thaelerius and Jamespattonius are described, respectively, or the eight species of Geomydoecus in the thomomyus complex of lice and the four species of Thomomydoecus in the wardi complex. Except for T. byersi Hellenthal and Price from Thomomys bottae (Eydoux and Gervais), these lice are restricted to the Thomomys talpoides (Richardson) complex of pocket gophers and are the only lice found on these hosts. A key is given for the identification of the currently recognized 122 taxa of pocket gopher lice
Bibliography:L72
9501244
L60
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/31.3.450